Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Signed To Lower Trade Barriers Across The Region In view of increasing protectionism, ministers from 11 countries recently signed a revised Trans-Pacific Partnership. The signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) which took place in Chile signals a commitment to lower barriers to…
Better Protection Under Amendments To Employment Act in Singapore The Employment Act in Singapore will soon be amended to remove the S$4,500 salary cap providing protection to about 430,000 more professionals, managers and executives (PMEs). Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say said the only exceptions are public servants, domestic workers and seafarers who are covered separately,…
Singapore Business Startup Schemes and Grants As the gateway to Asia’s vibrant technology and financial scene, Singapore is the home to a young and diverse microbusiness community. A whole slew of startups are springing up Singapore, the sovereign city-state in Southeast Asia. In fact, startups are mushrooming in this Lion City and it is the…
Set Up a Business in Singapore or Hong Kong Asia is one of the world’s fastest growing business hubs, and leading the pack is Singapore and Hong Kong, two of the regions busiest and bustling hubs in the region. For an entrepreneur who is looking to venture into the region, you may be thinking…
Lapsing of Productivity and Innovation Credit (“PIC”) Scheme in Singapore As you may be aware, the PIC scheme will lapse after Year of Assessment (YA) 2018. YA 2018 refers to the company’s financial year ended 2017. The financial year ended 2017 will be the final time frame for companies to claim incurred qualifying expenses for…
Singapore: An emerging threat to Hong Kong’s popularity Singapore is fast eclipsing Hong Kong as the new favourite destination for business setup for the rich in China. During the recent gathering at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore, 80 of China’s wealth managers spoke of nothing, but this during tea break chatters. According to interviews with several wealth…
Need a Business Idea in Singapore? Looking to start your next great big entrepreneurial adventure in Singapore but can’t seem to quite find the idea that is just the right fit yet? We’ve got you covered with this list of ideas below. Every year, more and more people are starting to seriously consider leaving the…
Guide to Start a Successful Business from Home There’s nothing more fulfilling than knowing your business has succeeded. Every entrepreneur starts off with the same dream – to have a successful business setup, whether it may be on premise or online. Yes, starting a business from home which is just as successful as the brick…
The Tips to Reduce Your Income Tax Bill in Singapore Now that the holidays are behind us, most of us are turning our attention to filing our 2017 tax returns. With the April 18 deadline is right around the corner, here are a few tips on how you can reduce your personal income taxes legally.…
Best Businesses to Start in Singapore Starting a business is one thing, but choosing the right kind of business is what makes the difference between a business that is mediocre, and one that is successful. Even in a country like Singapore where opportunities are aplenty and every business has the potential for success, you would…
Dear Reader, Welcome to our E-Newsletter March 2018 We hope you have a prosperous Chinese New Year! The year ahead of us promises to bring many challenges, but the dawn of the Chinese New Year also brings in opportunities to prosper and grow. Singaporeans usher in the auspicious Chinese New Year with Singapore Budget 2018…
Drop in Singapore’s Headline Inflation Rate The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) recently revealed that Singapore’s headline inflation rate fell to 0 per cent in January this year from 0.4 per cent in December. According to a statement, the Consumer Price Index (CPI)’s year-on-year drop to…
