Industry Guides
Registration and Conduct of Business for Fund Management Companies
The Singapore government has adopted a proactive approach in building its position as a key fund management centre in Asia. Asia’s economic ascendancy has boosted the size of the high net-worth demographic in the region. Furthermore, the Asian growth story is attracting a lot of investments from other parts of the world, thus catalyzing the … continue reading
Setting up a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice in Singapore
Singapore has always been well-regarded for having an impressive legal system and in the world of legal academia. As a Commonwealth country and former British colony, it shares many similarities with several common-law legal systems of the world. ... continue reading
Set Up Arts or Music Business
In Singapore, the arts and music business, though recreational by nature, is classified separately from the entertainment business. Some examples of arts and music business activities are operas, orchestra concerts, art exhibitions and performance dance. If you plan to start a business in the arts and music industry, you will first have to: Register your … continue reading
Setting up a Maritime Company
Singapore’s importance as an international maritime center is growing in importance with the economic center of gravity shifting towards east and the resultant spike in trade volumes.Singaporehas a strategic location along the confluence of major global shipping routes and is a world leader in terms of shipping container volume.Singaporegovernment also extends very attractive incentives to … continue reading
Singapore Trading Industry Guide
Trade continues to be the key pillar of Singapore economy, which is presently diversified into various sectors ranging from manufacturing to financial services. Trading remains a dominant activity and the very foundation for Singapore’s modern history was laid when it blossomed into an Entrepot for the regional and eventually the global trade. Singapore’s economic stature … continue reading
Set Up a Hedge Fund Company in Singapore
Global capital is headed towards Asia- Pacific, which is outperforming the rest of the world in economic growth. The hedge-funds also follow the capital and expert predictions have almost become a reality, there is a shift in gravity towards Asia for the industry. Asia is considered both as a significant source of funds owing to … continue reading
Import and Export Goods in and out of Singapore
If you want to imports goods from overseas to retail in Singapore, you are required to apply for both import permits and licenses for ‘controlled goods’. To begin, you will need to make sure your business is already registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA). Your business, may be retail, must … continue reading
Set Up an Academic Private School
If you plan to start a school that has ten or more children, you will need to register as a business first with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA). You must register as a sole proprietorship, partnership or a private limited company. If you are a foreigner, you must engage a company … continue reading
Set Up a Retail Business
How to Form a Retail Business in Singapore In many cases setting up a retail business in Singapore is relatively straight forward. The nature of your retail business and the space often determine whether you will need license and permit to operate. In any case, you will need to secure a premise for your retail … continue reading
Set Up a Shipping Business
To set up a shipping firm requires several licenses and permits. But the first couple of things you will have to do are: Register your business first with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA). Your business must register as a sole proprietorship, partnership or a private limited company. A private limited company … continue reading
Set Up a Telecommunications Business
How to Form a Telecommunications Business in Singapore To set up a Telecommunications business requires several licenses and permits. But the first couple of things you will have to do are: Register your business first with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA). Your business must register as a sole proprietorship, partnership or … continue reading
Set Up a Kindergarten
If you plan to start a kindergarten that has ten or more children, you must first register a company with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA). Once you have establish a business entity with ACRA, you will then register the school with Ministry of Education of Singapore (MOE). If you are a … continue reading