Reading time 7 minutesIn the early 1990s, Hong Kong and Singapore established themselves as two of the Four Asian Tigers, alongside South Korea and Taiwan, as the leading economies in the region. This resulted from a well-built infrastructure and stable government. Ultimately, both nations frequently ranked high in the “Ease of Doing Business” index, signifying that […]
Reading time 5 minutes As an attempt to attract more foreign skilled IT workers and experts, the Lion City unveiled the Singapore Tech.Pass. What is this Tech.Pass and how does it differ from the regular employment passes? Singapore is long-known to be one of the countries at the forefront of technology and innovation, especially in the […]
Reading time 4 minutesOne choice that every business owner would face is the incorporation of their company. While the process of incorporation may seem daunting, it can bring forth a multitude of benefits that far outweigh the initial complexities — especially if the business is growing. How can a business owner distinguish whether or not it […]
Reading time 4 minutesOn Friday, 18 February 2022, Prime Minister Lawrence delivered the annual budget speech. What are some of the important items that you as an entrepreneur should take note of? Here are four: Goods and Services Tax Increase Singapore’s GST has stood at 7% for more than a decade. However, this will change when […]
Reading time 3 minutes On Thursday, 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. International outcry was swift, with several nations in the Western world declaring public support for Ukraine and condemnation for Russia and its President Vladimir Putin. How will this war impact businesses in Singapore and the ASEAN region? Here are three possible […]
Reading time 3 minutesThere’s no denying the COVID-19 impact on businesses. The global pandemic caused a massive economic downturn and Singapore is no exception. During the first year of the pandemic in 2020, Singapore experienced an overall economic decline of 5.8%. This figure is slightly better than the drop of 6 to 6.5% predicted by Singapore’s Ministry […]
Reading time 8 minutesIs the state of your startup’s cash flow causing you to lose sleep or need a bit of help interpreting data? Why not get outsourced CFO services? A lot of small business owners are secretly embarrassed that they don’t have a firm grip on their finances. As a result, more and more of […]
Reading time 3 minutesSingapore is known to be a good place to domicile funds, and it just keeps getting better — especially with the new Variable Capital Company (VCC) bill. Read on for the tax regulations that make this island nation so attractive to VCs and private funds. In general, international funds are domiciled in countries […]
Reading time 8 minutesThis is a very difficult time for a lot of businesses in the world, as all of us are facing a problem that just doesn’t seem to be disappearing any time soon. The COVID-19 pandemic caused special but necessary measures such as social distancing and lockdowns, resulting in a large number of businesses […]
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