Singapore is a world-renowned entrepreneurial and financial hub that proactively promotes the formation of new businesses in the country. Singapore’s business-friendly regulations and attractive tax system play an important role …
India Taxation Amendments 2020 – A Quick Summary
On September 22, 2020 India’s parliament passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Bill, 2020. This bill aims to reduce the tax and compliance stress …
September 2020 roundup of startup activity in Singapore
Singapore’s attractive business regulations, efficient legal system, highly skilled workforce, well-developed infrastructure, and pleasant living environment are attractive factors for international entrepreneurs. Each month, a number of them choose Singapore …
Q3 2020: Recent regulatory changes in Singapore
Over the past few months, Singapore’s government has launched new e-services, enhanced its pro-business regulations, and launched new business incentives that make it easy to launch and conduct business in …
August 2020 roundup of startup activity in Singapore
Singapore government’s support of the local startup ecosystem has played a large role in nurturing it as an entrepreneurial hub. Singapore’s integration with the booming Asian markets provides local startups …
Minimum Salary for Employment Pass Holders Revised
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower has just announced that it has raised the minimum salary that companies based in the country must pay to their foreign professionals and foreign mid-skilled workers …
Proposed Amendments to the Singapore Companies Act
In light of OECD’s enhanced compliance guidelines and changes in technology in January 2018 the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) initiated an extensive review of the country’s corporate laws …
July 2020 roundup of startup activity in Singapore
Singapore is a global hub for business and startups, thanks to pro-business government regulations that promote entrepreneurship and investment. Singapore’s robust intellectual property protection laws allow companies to patent and …
Singapore Launches Patent Fast Track Programme
The procedure for obtaining a patent can often be a long and arduous task. Your application must be researched, published, reviewed, and then examined — these steps that can take …
China’s Security Law pushes Hong Kong firms to Singapore
On May 28, 2020, the National People’s Congress authorised the drafting and enacting of a national security law for Hong Kong. The law came into effect on 30 June, the …