Under recent changes introduced by Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM), foreign employees of multinational corporations who are posted to the company’s Singapore branch as an intra-corporate transferee and hold an …
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 …
Who will build Singapore’s 5G network – China or the U.S.?
5G cellular networks are poised to become the next technological revolution that will vastly change people’s lives around the world. With their ability to transfer data up to 100 times …
Update on Singapore’s efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Coronavirus in Singapore The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus — Covid-19 — has raised alarm bells all over the world. The first case involving the previously unknown, pneumonia-like Covid-19 …
Singapore announces changes to Employment Pass visa scheme
As part of Singapore’s review of the foreign workforce in the country and measures for the protection of local workers, the Ministry of Manpower has launched a number of changes …
Residents of Turmoil-ridden Hong Kong seek relief in Singapore
Over the past year, Hong Kong has been roiled by on-going violent protests. The turmoil and its underlying political and economic problems are affecting the business climate of the city. …
Hong Kong’s turmoil, a boon for Singapore as companies consider alternatives
Our original post was published on July 3, 2019 but the situation in Hong Kong continues to deteriorate. Therefore we have updated the post to reflect the latest events in …
How a Singapore company can be useful for an Indian entrepreneur or business
In recent months, a number of prominent Indians (such as, FlipKart founder Binny Bansal) have disclosed plans to shift their operations to Singapore. We recently published an article that describes …