by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | May 24, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Starting a Company
For a foreign company expanding into Asia, a Singapore subsidiary is overwhelmingly the structure of choice. It is a separate Singapore-incorporated entity with its own legal personality, ringfenced liability, full access to Singapore’s tax treaties, and...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | May 23, 2026 | Starting a Company, Tax
A holding company is a Singapore Pte Ltd that sits above an operating business (or several) and owns the shares rather than running the operations directly. Used well, a holding-company structure shields valuable intellectual property and accumulated cash from...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | May 22, 2026 | Growing Your Company, Running Your Company, Starting a Company
The Global Investor Programme (GIP) is Singapore’s most prestigious pathway to Permanent Residence (PR) for high-net-worth individuals. Administered by the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Singapore, the GIP awards PR status to qualifying investors who commit...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | May 22, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company, Starting a Company
For decades, the Cayman Islands’ Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC) was the default offshore vehicle for Asian fund managers. Cheap to set up, tax-neutral, and battle-tested by the global hedge fund industry — it was the obvious choice. But in 2026, that default...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | May 22, 2026 | Running Your Company, Starting a Company
Singapore’s open economy, stable legal system, and extensive network of double taxation agreements make it one of the world’s most attractive jurisdictions for businesses to call home. If your company is currently incorporated elsewhere but your business...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | May 20, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company, Starting a Company
Many successful sole proprietors in Singapore reach a point where the business has outgrown its original structure. The moment you take on staff, engage larger clients, sign significant contracts, or start worrying about personal liability for business debts,...
