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After many many hours of research, I'm leaning towards Standard Chartered for the following reasons: - Tiered banking services for start-ups and growing businesses (Essential Lite and then BusinessOne) - Easily attainable SME Business Debit Card that works the same as a MasterCard (other banks requi...

I want to root my Android phone (HTC Wildfire S) but that involves using a device called 'xtc-clip.'

I've searched Sim Lim and nobody has it. Does anyone know where I can have my phone rooted?

The business does online retail and sells mostly to the states. The income is solely in USD. I travel quite a bit for pleasure and so will be converting that USD to other currencies on a regular basis. Most of the income from the business will go to my personal account since the business is my sole ...

My company has been in business just a bit over one year now. Do you think that's enough time for the government to recognize my business and issue an EP?

Strong Eagle wrote:...there are alternatives to the Entrepass for non manufacturing, non retail types of businesses.

What are the alternatives? What about for businesses that sell products online? Is the Entrepass and EP the only way to go or are there alternatives for those sort of businesses as well?

sundaymorningstaple wrote:They don't. Yep. It's their ball park and their ball. You play by their rules or you don't play. Simple really.

Boo-urns

My CPA accountant that I've used for 7 years. Won't know much about international issues, knows local stuff very well. Can also set you up with nominee director which you will need unless you are already a PR. On EP, situation is cloudier... you can register a company but if you are active director...

Still, find a good company in terms of running bookkeeping/accountancy and have them do the rest... rather than the other way around. If you look for companies that are popular in terms of just starting a company for you then you might end up with completely clueless people when it comes to the imp...

Yes, you're right. Business formation is considered to be a walk in the park in Singapore, but what I'm asking for are recommendations.

Any recommendation from someone who's had experience in this is better than no recommendation.

Or maybe recommendations on a reliable CPA with international or ecommerce experience?

I heard they're cheaper than hiring a firm specializing in business formation.

I want to incorporate my ecommerce business in Singapore as a Canadian.

Do you have any recommendations for a company formation and/or tax planning firm that you've been satisfied with?

Thanks

JR8 wrote:They trumpet being global, but still charge you for moving your own money from your own HSBC account in country A to ditto in country B.

What! I thought one of the allure of Premier is that it doesn't cost anything to transfer your funds from your HSBC account to another HSBC account far away.

I'm from Canada and have heard horrible things about the service there. Was wondering if it's the same in Singapore.

Thanks.