How To Register A Trademark For Your Singapore Business?
What is a trademark? A type of intellectual property that represents your business, products, or services (think Macdonald's) is what we call a trademark. Trademark can be an important tool to help build brand loyalty, image and prevent competitors/imitators from stealing your…
How To Start An Import/Export Business In Singapore?
As one of the busiest trading hubs in the world and the gateway to Asia, Singapore is probably one of the prime locations to start an import/export business. Let us explore how you can get started doing an import/export business in Singapore. Start A Trading Company The first…
A Private Limited Company or Sole Proprietorship?
In my last article, I blogged about the pros and cons of having a private limited company versus a limited liability partnership in Singapore. Recently I received an enquiry about whether it is better to set up a sole proprietorship or a private limited company. So in this…
Is It Better To Set Up A Private Limited Company or Limited Liability Partnership In Singapore?
Clients often asked me if they should set up a private limited company (Pte Ltd) or limited liability partnership (LLP) for their business. While I will not say 1 corporate structure is better than the other, a private limited company structure may fit better for most people. If…
Further Financial Support For Companies Hiring Locals in 2021
During the Budget 2021 announcement by Deputy Prime Minister Mr Heng Swee Keat, he declared that the government will undertake further measures to support local companies in terms of hiring of new employees and retaining existing workers. This come mainly in the form of an…
How does a company pay dividends in Singapore
We hear so much of this term dividends but we seldom discuss the rules and implications associated with it. As most will know, it is basically profit (or part of it) that a company distributes to its owner(s) at the end of or during a company’s financial year. What are the types…
What You Need To Know About Free Trade Zones And Free Zone Companies
In Singapore, there are nine free trade zones that allow companies to import, sell, or export goods without customs, duties, or goods and services tax (GST). They are: – Brani Terminal; – Keppel District Park; – Tanjong Pagar Terminal and Keppel…
Government Salary Support - Jobs Growth Incentive
If you have increased your local hiring headcount between September 2020 till the end of February 2021, your company may be eligible for up to 50% salary support from the government for your new local hires. If your company is looking to expand, there is no better time to…
A Guide To Hiring Locals and Permanent Residents In Singapore.
This article serves to give companies looking to hire local and/or permanent resident employees a better understanding on what to take note during the hiring process. UNDERSTANDING PAY STRUCTURE IN SINGAPORE Companies generally have no hiring quota restrictions when they employ…