Two-way and integrated: Singapore-Indonesia cross-border growth drives demand for integrated business solutions | Forvis Mazars

The Singapore-Indonesia business corridor is becoming increasingly “two-way and integrated”, according to Gene Kwee, Partner and Head of Tax at Forvis Mazars in Singapore, in a cover story published by The Business Times on 16 October 2026.

As companies expand across Singapore and Indonesia, decisions about strategy, transactions, tax, compliance and operations become more closely connected. Addressing these areas together can help businesses manage complexity and pursue growth across both markets.

Sebastien Gautier, Managing Partner and Head of Outsourcing at Forvis Mazars in Indonesia, noted that the flow of work between the Singapore and Indonesia teams is now “quite balanced in both directions”.

Integrated support across Singapore and Indonesia

The experience of Sinarmas LDA Maritime (SLM) shows how an integrated approach can work in practice. As SLM has grown across Singapore and Indonesia, Forvis Mazars has supported the business across acquisitions, tax, accounting, payroll and due diligence.

For businesses operating across markets, connected needs call for joined-up advice. Combining local market knowledge with expertise across service lines can help businesses respond to complexity and pursue opportunities with greater confidence.

Read the full cover story in The Business Times

Source: Adapted from an interview published in The Business Times on 16 October 2026.