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Interesting insights. Why does Singapore care if some of the "high flying" PRs leave? That just makes room for more, after all the supply is limited by the country's demographic growth targets...

Thank you for the always clear explanations! At a risk of slightly hijacking the thread, what is the reasoning behind "spouse has PR" leading to "these two will probably leave the country"? Statistics? From my point of view, locking up 25% of income into CPF (vs the comfort of an EP) and going throu...

Jumping into the thread since it seems to be the most relevant one. PR just got denied (despite 2 Oxbridge degrees, EU passport, 4 years in Singapore at P1 level income, etc. - maybe applying during the elections was a bad idea). I'm working in IT and my employer is OK with me supplementing my incom...

I'm posting this mostly because I found it very hard to find information about walk-ins, and to update the forum with yet another data point. I'm aware these things are a little fuzzy, YMMV, etc. TL;DR: ICA no longer accepts walk-ins. So, check for cancellations the day before if you can't wait the ...

That's sad to hear about Hong Kong, as it is an option I was considering for something. Especially considering HSBC Hong Kong's website has whole sections targeting and encouraging business start-ups. Out of curiosity, did you consider Seychelles at all? It seems reasonably easy, and comparable to ...

If I get a Singapore bank account for my Hong Kong company, and invoice a non-Singapore (e.g. Thai) business who pays the bank account, and leave the money there as cash reserves for the business, under what tax and regulatory regime does this fall?

Thanks all for your answers, which were very helpful. The Hong Kong story ended today, as HSBC called me from Hong Kong, weeks after I finished submitting all the paperwork proving I had previous business experience, degrees until high school, full scans of all employment contracts and all the other...

Thanks, great detailed reply as usual! I hear you on Singapore being a more attractive location, and it would be my default except for: 1. I'm an EP holder, so I can't be a director in my own company. Whilst my co-founder would be a director, being as he is not resident here, Hawksford/Janus and the...

I've searched the forum and whilst there is a wealth of information about incorporating in Singapore, I've seen little about other options and how they compare, particularly offshore companies. My situation: I'm an EP holder, don't want to give it up yet, working full time for a Singaporean tech com...