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A guide to registering your company in Southeast Asia
“How do I open my company in Southeast Asia? And which country in this region is best to register my business?” are the two main questions our non-Asian Clients ask us most often to which we always answer, “it depends”. Southeast Asian countries differ immensely in their requirements and...
Comparing two big South East Asian nations: Vietnam and Philippines
Vietnam and Philippines are one of the biggest countries in Southeast Asia, both with a high developing economy and part of the Next Eleven countries. Despite some of the core differences in various social and economic areas, both jurisdictions welcome foreign businesses and investments. Difference in Government Type The...
Laos – a poor Southeast Asian nation, is becoming the biggest energy provider
Pha That Luang, Vientiane, Laos Laos Lao People’s Democratic Republic is a landlocked, communist country in Southeast Asia. It is regarded by the World Bank as a lower middle income country with approximately 7 million people. It became independent from France in 1953 and since then has become a...
[VIDEO] International banking regulation in Asia on the rise
Entrepreneurs investing in Asia are likely to have stumbled on one recent trend: opening a corporate bank account in Asia is really hard. Here is our interview with Healy Consultants Group PLC’ Client Relationship Manager, Ashima Khanna, on international banking regulation in Asia and how they’ve impacted clients. You can...
International banking regulation in Asia on the rise
Entrepreneurs investing in Asia are likely to have stumbled on one recent trend: opening a corporate bank account in Asia is really hard. What used to be a relatively simple process has become increasingly complicated and time-consuming, with banks requiring stronger guarantees before approving applications. For example, in Hong...
Doing Business in Asia
Discussions about China’s economy becoming the biggest in the world are now focusing on when rather then if. Of course, these predictions about ‘when’ vary significantly from IMF’s 2016 to the early 2020’s from international banks Citibank & HSBC to the World Banks conservative estimate that the ‘largest economy’...
Asia’s growing wealth and the importance of wealth management
According to RBC Wealth Management, the number of rich Asians surpassed North Americans for the first time last year. This growth in wealth is highlighted earlier this year, by the Boston Consulting Groups Wealth report indicating that Singapore’s small island nation had the highest percentage of millionaire households in...
Singapore, the Asian Tax Haven
Singapore, the small island lying off the Southern tip of Malaysia, has witnessed much success in attracting capital to its shores. Boasting a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita of USD 50,000, it leaves an indelible impression on businessmen and investors as the jewel of Asia, outstripping its...
Two Asian Tigers – Singapore & Hong Kong
Singapore and Hong Kong, 2 members of the Four Asian Tigers, are among of the most popular jurisdictions that companies seek to incorporate their businesses in. There are multiple reasons why Singapore companies and Hong Kong companies are attractive to foreign entrepreneurs and established businesses; one could be due...
Globalisation in Asia – Singapore and Hong Kong
The article discusses various aspects of Singapore company incorporation and Hong Kong company incorporation. It also provides some guidelines for preparing to incorporate in an offshore jurisdiction. Singapore and Hong Kong are two jurisdictions that offer ideal environments for operating in a globalised market....