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With the implementation of the Director Identification Numbers (DIN’s or Director ID’s) growing imminent, it will be important to understand the new obligations for those operating in the capacity of a Director, as failure to apply for a DIN within the required time frame will leave you open to both criminal and civil penalties.

Every business owner needs to become fluent in financial literacy. If not enough attention is dedicated to this area, it can lead to an avoidable business downturn.

Good news for everyone looking to grow their superannuation balance. The ATO has announced that from 1 July 2021 the transfer balance cap (TBC) will be indexed from $1.6m to $1.7m.

Circumstances regularly arise whereby a business’ legal structure is no longer appropriate or beneficial for the business.

No matter where your employees are working – on-site, in the office, at home or a combination – business leaders are reconsidering what it means to keep their people healthy and safe in a world affected by COVID-19.

Retirement is supposed to be the phase of life when things become simpler. But for many people managing their retirement income adds complexity to what ought to be a time of relaxation.

It looks like Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv need to welcome another member to their start-up club soon: Manila, Philippines’ thriving capital, is rising at a quick pace on the digital innovation map.

The World Bank confirms it: Singapore is the world’s top country when it comes to ease of doing business.

Vibrant and contrasting, Hong Kong is a mature economy with a similar growth rate to Australia’s. Asia’s World City brings together a diverse heritage, and makes for a fascinating, yet safe, place to do business.

It often happens that economic growth in the capital city exceeds that of the country in general. However, combine Jakarta’s 4.8% growth in 2016 with Indonesia’s ranking as ASEAN’s largest economy and world’s 10th largest market in terms of purchasing power parity, and you’ve got perfect conditions for a fast-growing, increasingly wealthy consumer market.

A unique city blending Japanese tradition with high-tech design, Tokyo is a fascinating destination for a broad variety of Australian businesses, and its almost 14 million inhabitants make for an attractive target market.