Although Hong Kong continues — officially — to be a special administrative region of China, with a high degree of autonomy and freedom from interference from the mainland government, the …
Singapore startup and business update: April 2021
Even though the world is only beginning to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, Singapore’s business and startup ecosystem is buzzing as never before. The global crisis and numerous lockdowns have …
2021 Union Budget of India: are entrepreneurs happy?
On February 1, 2021, India’s government presented the country’s 2021-2022 Union Budget. It was developed to boost India’s economic recovery by introducing incentives across all business sectors, in part to …
Singapore startup and business update: February 2021
Singapore is a well-known startup and financial hub that actively encourages entrepreneurship. Its startup-friendly policies include numerous business incentives and a range of incubation schemes. The National Research Foundation’s Early …
Singapore startup activity and business update: January 2021
In this post, we review some recent regulatory updates, the launch of new government services, and annual results of certain state incentives aimed at supporting SMEs. We also describe a …
November 2020 roundup of startup activity in Singapore
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 …
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 …