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Local Banks Stay on Top in Asia Ranking

23 Aug 2011 - Published in Blog

They also move up on list of world’s 50 safest banks. (SINGAPORE) Local banks have topped the list of Asia’s safest banks once again, in a survey conducted by Global Finance magazine. DBS Bank has staked its claim on the top spot for the third year running while OCBC and UOB have been placed at [...]

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“Majulah Singapura” - Onward Singapore

4 Aug 2011 - Published in Blog

Singapore is one of the few first-world countries in Asia. With a highly efficient infrastructure, free market economy, stable politico-socio environment, low tax regime and per capita income among the top five nations in the world, the lion-city’s economy was the fastest growing in Asia last year [yes, even surpassing China at 14.5%. The main [...]

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Tax Cooperation To Be Enhanced Between India and Singapore

19 Jul 2011 - Published in Blog

But the lion-city remains committed to respecting tax payer’s rights. For avoidance of double taxation (DTA) and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, a second protocol agreement was signed between India and Singapore on June 24, 2011 in New Delhi. The protocol, which seeks to incorporate the internationally-agreed standard for exchanging [...]

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Singapore Set To Be the World’s Top Wealth Management Center in Two Years

30 Jun 2011 - Published in Blog

Owing to strong growth in emerging Asian markets and tighter financial regulations in the post-recession West, the lion-city is tipped to outclass Switzerland and become the world’s top wealth management centre in two years. This according to a recent study titled ‘Global Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2011′ by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), which covered respondents [...]

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Singapore Work Visa Types

17 Jun 2011 - Published in Blog

A comprehensive description of the various types of Singapore work visas. There are work visas for employment seekers and investors. There are also the permanent resident, long-term visit, and multiple journey business visas. Find out which one suits you the most.

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Foreign Talents to Become more Expensive for Singapore

16 Jun 2011 - Published in Blog

From July 1st companies applying for work passes on behalf of foreign workers will have to shell out more, therefore focusing on quality of recruits and productivity is crucial says Rikvin, a Singapore Work Visa specialist. The qualifying salaries for professionals and skilled workers applying for Singapore Employment Pass, Entrepreneur Pass (Commonly known as Entrepass) and S-Pass were upwardly revised by as much as S$1,000, in March this year.

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All you need to know about Marshall Islands Company Incorporation

25 May 2011 - Published in Blog

Marshall Islands is an ideal place to setup a tax-effecient corporation to engage in international business. It is a zero-tax jurisdiction with NO withholding or capital gains taxes. It has minimal reporting and minimum record-keeping requirements and comprehensive confidentiality for businesses.

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Income Tax Singapore Explained

19 May 2011 - Published in Blog

April 15 is the deadline for filing of Singapore personal income tax, which is computed on a preceding basis, starting from 1st of January and ending on 31st of December.

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Singapore Company Incorporation Essential Documents

10 May 2011 - Published in Blog

A private limited company is one of the two forms of company that can be incorporated in Singapore. The other is the public companies. The private limited company is further classified between limited by shares and limited by guarantee. In a private company limited by guarantee, there is no share capital. However, in the event [...]

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An Overview Of Various Corporate Services Offered By Rikvin

9 May 2011 - Published in Blog

Rikvin has been established in 1998 in Singapore to specialize in providing assistance to every foreign company  and investor who wants to take advantage of the entrepreneurial landscape through Singapore company registration and incorporation.