Singapore | Incorporation, Banking and Residency - Flag Theory https://flagtheory.com/ja/category/singapore/ Passports, Residency, Incorporation, Offshore Banking Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:56:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://flagtheory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Singapore | Incorporation, Banking and Residency - Flag Theory https://flagtheory.com/ja/category/singapore/ 32 32 Where to set up a cryptocurrency business (2020) https://flagtheory.com/cryptocurrency-business-regulations/ Thu, 03 Sep 2020 11:51:43 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=187378 Where to set up a cryptocurrency business (2020) An overview of the latest legal and regulatory developments for cryptocurrency businesses across various International Financial Centers During recent years, a large part of the cryptocurrency industry have been operating in an unregulated manner. Most of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, dealers and other crypto operators, as well as

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]]> The present and the future of Territorial Tax countries https://flagtheory.com/territorial-tax-countries/ Mon, 17 Feb 2020 07:41:23 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=186334 The Present and the Future of Territorial Tax Countries How is the source of income determined from a tax perspective?  We often find a number of clients that interpret that income is sourced where the monies for goods and services are paid i.e. the location of the clients. Following this approach, a company that is

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]]> What to consider when structuring an E-commerce Business https://flagtheory.com/e-commerce-structuring/ Thu, 15 Aug 2019 06:30:32 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=19906 What to consider when structuring an E-commerce Business E-Tail, E-commerce, or online sales businesses are a common business activity we deal with when consulting for a new corporate structure at Flag Theory. There is a myriad of factors to look at when structuring an e-commerce company such as the place where the goods are manufactured,

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]]> Initial Exchange Offerings (IEO) for Token Issuers and Crypto Exchanges https://flagtheory.com/initial-exchange-offering-ieo/ Mon, 27 May 2019 23:15:51 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=19611 What Token Issuers and Exchanges should consider when undertaking an Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) Initial Exchange Offerings (IEO) have become a popular means of raising funds for blockchain startups, replacing ICOs, which have seen a dramatic drop in traction. An IEO mainly consists of an ICO held via an existing cryptocurrency exchange, which administers the

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]]> Where to set up an Intellectual Property Holding Company https://flagtheory.com/ip-intellectual-property-holding/ Mon, 20 May 2019 09:16:00 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=19588 Where to set up an Intellectual Property Holding Company Utilizing an intellectual property holding company is one of the most common legal tax avoidance strategies out there. However recent measures by the OECD and EU have dramatically changed this landscape. We’ve stayed on top of these changes to empower you to explore and evaluate where

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]]> How to protect and structure an Intellectual Property Business https://flagtheory.com/ip-intellectual-property-business/ Thu, 02 May 2019 01:30:57 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=19495 How to protect and structure an Intellectual Property Business A few weeks ago, we talked about certain key aspects to consider when structuring a holding company, as well as reviewed a number of jurisdictions that may be interesting for holding company purposes. If you haven’t had the chance to read them, you can do it

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]]> How to set up a regulated Crypto CFD Brokerage https://flagtheory.com/bitcoin-crypto-cfd-broker/ Tue, 16 Apr 2019 02:29:36 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=19405 What you should consider when setting up a regulated Crypto CFD Brokerage Contracts for Differences (CFDs) are cash-settled OTC derivative contracts which consist of agreements between a given trader and the broker which give the right to the trader to receive the difference between the current value of a given asset and its value in

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]]> What you should consider when setting up an Investment Fund https://flagtheory.com/investment-fund/ Mon, 25 Mar 2019 07:29:32 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=19223 What you should consider when setting up an Investment Fund When it comes to setting up an investment fund there are a number of factors to consider that have a direct impact on the most suitable jurisdiction and structure model to pursue. These include not only fund regulatory aspects but also tax, business operations, cost,

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]]> Where to set up a Holding Company https://flagtheory.com/where-to-set-up-a-holding-company/ Mon, 11 Mar 2019 05:58:17 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=19133 Where to set up a Holding Company In the previous letter, we were discussing some of the major benefits of using a holding company and how it can be used for asset protection, risk management, tax planning, and operational efficiency purposes. We also reviewed certain key aspects that one should consider when structuring a holding

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]]> What you should consider when setting up a Holding Company https://flagtheory.com/holding-company/ Mon, 04 Mar 2019 06:14:53 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=19078 What you should consider when setting up a Holding Company Forming a holding company – an entity that holds and manages equity participations in subsidiaries or investments – may bring a number of benefits, but also has certain caveats and considerations that one should take into account. In this article, we have reviewed potential benefits

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]]> What the Singapore Payment Services Act means for Fintech and Crypto Businesses https://flagtheory.com/singapore-payment-services-act-crypto-fintech/ Mon, 21 Jan 2019 08:46:59 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=17916 What the Singapore Payment Services Act means for Fintech and Crypto Businesses Flag Theory Weekly Letter – Monday January 21st, 2019 Singapore is one of the most important financial centers worldwide and the Asian hub for the Fintech Industry. Businesses innovating in the financial services industry are setting up there due to a number of

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]]> Where to set up a Securities Token Exchange https://flagtheory.com/securities-token-exchange/ Fri, 11 Jan 2019 07:40:04 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=17865 What is the best country to set up a Securities Token Exchange? Flag Theory Weekly Letter – Friday, January 11th, 2019 A few weeks ago we were discussing in this article why the crypto fundraising trend is turning from utility to securities tokens and why a tokenized securities market might be the key factor for

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]]> Where to set up an International Business – Part 2: Asia https://flagtheory.com/set-up-international-business-asia/ Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:32:57 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=17320 Where to set up an international business – Part 2: Asia Flag Theory Weekly Letter – Friday, November 23rd, 2018 In the previous article, we discussed how international businesses can take advantage of structuring opportunities available across the globe. We also reviewed some key facts, pros, cons and caveats one must consider when structuring your

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]]> Where to set up an International Business – Part 1: Offshore vs Onshore https://flagtheory.com/set-up-international-business-offshore-onshore/ Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:23:17 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=17281 Where to incorporate an International Business – Part 1: Offshore vs Onshore Flag Theory Weekly Letter – Friday November 16th, 2018 One of the main advantages of international businesses over local ‘brick and mortar’ businesses, especially for digital businesses, is that you may have the ability to pick the best strategic jurisdiction(s) from which to run

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]]> Where to market a Tokenized Fund Offering https://flagtheory.com/where-to-market-a-tokenized-fund-offering/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 09:10:46 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=17238 Where to market a Tokenized Fund Offering Flag Theory Weekly Letter – Monday November 5th, 2018 In previous letters we talked about some of the most important factors when it comes to setting up a security token offering and we then discussed one type of STO – a tokenized fund. This is a fund that

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]]> Where to set up a Tokenized Fund https://flagtheory.com/tokenized-fund/ Thu, 18 Oct 2018 23:22:17 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=17119 Where to set up a Tokenized Fund Flag Theory Weekly Letter – Friday, October 19th, 2018 In a previous letter, we discussed why the crypto fundraising trend is turning from utility to security tokens and what one should consider when doing a security token offering. Within the broad category of security token offerings (STOs), is

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]]> Post-ICO Company Structuring, Banking, Asset Protection and Team Tokens Distribution https://flagtheory.com/post-ico-company-structuring-banking/ Fri, 14 Sep 2018 06:25:13 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=15464 Flag Theory Weekly Letter – Friday, September 14th, 2018 Post-ICO Company Structuring, Banking, Asset Protection, and Team Tokens Distribution When performing an ICO, the main focus of the team is marketing and business development. These efforts are the cornerstone of a successful ICO, no doubt, but sometimes other key aspects are left out. Many ICO

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]]> Where to set up a Crypto Exchange – Part 2: Asia-Pacific https://flagtheory.com/start-crypto-exchange-asia/ Wed, 22 Aug 2018 09:06:59 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=14116 Where to set up a Crypto Exchange – Part 2: Start an Exchange in Asia-Pacific Flag Theory Weekly Letter – Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 In the first chapter of “Where to set up a cryptocurrency exchange”, we talked about some of the most important factors to consider when analyzing, comparing and finally choosing the most

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]]> Preserve your wealth investing in gold and other precious metals https://flagtheory.com/gold-precious-metals/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 02:47:14 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=11885 Preserve your wealth investing in gold and other precious metals Gold and other precious metals have always been a way of storing value throughout human history. In ancient Egypt, gold was already used as an exchange method, it was used as money. In fact, the Egyptians were the first to ‘price’ gold and establish their

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]]> Where and how to open an international bank account https://flagtheory.com/international-bank-account/ Sun, 11 Mar 2018 02:31:18 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=11882 Where and how to open an international bank account Today let’s dive into how to open an account and what you should consider when designing your offshore banking strategy. A large number of offshore banks open accounts remotely, either for personal or corporate accounts. Meaning that you do not have to take a plane and

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]]> Why you should consider opening an offshore bank account https://flagtheory.com/offshore-bank-account/ Sat, 10 Mar 2018 02:17:49 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=11878 Why you should consider opening an offshore bank account Today I am going to explain to you why you should consider diversifying your cash assets offshore. Even though offshore banking has had bad press, there is nothing immoral and of course nothing illegal in opening an offshore bank account. An offshore bank account is nothing

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]]> What is the best offshore jurisdiction? https://flagtheory.com/offshore-jurisdictions/ Fri, 09 Mar 2018 02:00:30 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=11871 What is the best offshore jurisdiction? We’ve already discussed why corporate structures using offshore companies are powerful tools to legally minimize your obligations to governments, protect your assets, enhance your privacy and grow your business faster. Today let’s dive into 7 offshore jurisdictions / legal entities that may be of interest. British Virgin Islands Business

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]]> What you should consider when designing your Offshore Strategy https://flagtheory.com/offshore-strategy/ Wed, 07 Mar 2018 01:22:14 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=11855 What you should consider when designing your Offshore Strategy Today we discuss why offshore companies can be powerful tools to protect your assets, optimize your business and drastically increase your net profits. Why your Tax Residency matters Contrary to what is said, do not expect to incorporate an offshore company and automatically slash your tax

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]]> Where you can establish your tax residency to legally reduce your tax bill https://flagtheory.com/where-you-can-establish-your-tax-residency-to-legally-reduce-your-tax-bill/ Tue, 06 Mar 2018 00:59:18 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=11850 Where you can establish your tax residency to legally reduce your tax bill We spoke about how establishing your tax residency abroad can dramatically increase your net income and some of the factors to consider when designing and implementing your tax residency strategy, and how CFC laws are ultra important in deciding where to be a tax

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]]> Foundations for Initial Coin Offerings https://flagtheory.com/foundation-initial-coin-offering-ico/ Fri, 06 Oct 2017 03:19:21 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=8308 Where to Set Up a Foundation for an ICO (a comparative analysis) One of the most suitable legal entities for holding a token sale or an “ICO” – initial token offering is a foundation. We’ve written previously about how to do a successful token sale from a legal perspective and the potential pitfalls to watch

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]]> World’s safest banks and how to evaluate them https://flagtheory.com/world-safest-banks/ Thu, 06 Jul 2017 03:08:38 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=7191 What are the world’s safest banks and how to evaluate them Last week Italian’s government agrees to bail-out (again) Banca Popolare di Vicenza and Veneto Banca with €17 billion. Another case of bank collapse in the EU, and so on and so forth, bailout funds to support to European troubled lenders already account for more

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]]> World’s best passports and taxation https://flagtheory.com/world-best-passports/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 09:20:57 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=7162 How the world’s best passport holders can reduce their tax liability with the proper internationalization strategy Firstly – what makes a passport good? In our opinion, the answer to this question comes down to how much visa-free travel it provides, what the tax situation is in the home country, and what social benefits are obtained

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]]> Complete List of Tax Free Countries for Personal Residency in 2017 https://flagtheory.com/tax-free-countries/ Tue, 21 Feb 2017 10:50:53 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=2684 What are the countries with no taxes? One of the main tenets of Flag Theory is that one should have a second citizenship, as it is an important part of international diversification. But just having a backup passport doesn’t end your tax obligations – far from it. If you are a US citizen, you are

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]]> Dual Citizenship: List of Countries that Recognize it And Those that Don’t https://flagtheory.com/dual-citizenship/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 02:22:15 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=2654 The post Dual Citizenship: List of Countries that Recognize it And Those that Don’t appeared first on Flag Theory.

]]> Citizenship by Residency https://flagtheory.com/easiest-countries-to-become-a-citizen/ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 16:39:21 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=2657 Complete list of countries to obtain citizenship by naturalization Most countries around the world allow for persons who have lived in-country for a certain period of time to apply for naturalization. It’s only human, really, to allow those living among us to also have the benefits of citizenship. Oftentimes, the naturalization process involves tests and

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]]> Immigration with a Family https://flagtheory.com/immigration-with-family/ Sun, 07 Feb 2016 22:55:40 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=2676 The post Immigration with a Family appeared first on Flag Theory.

]]> Singapore Entrepreneur Visa ‘EntrePass’ https://flagtheory.com/entrepass-in-singapore/ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 07:43:13 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=1426 How to Get an EntrePass in Singapore Citizenship by Entrepreneurship Series Part II This series will answer: where can I get residency and citizenship from my business? If you are looking for a place to start a business and receive residency or citizenship, you can also check out New Zealand, which was part 1 of

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]]> Passport Updates https://flagtheory.com/passport-updates/ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:41:03 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=1446 Visas and Second Passport Updates We live in a world where very little is constant. With the changes in technology, slow-moving governments are struggling to keep up. And the bigger the government, typically the slower and more inefficiently they work. Take the US for example, whose immigration policy is decades behind the rest of the

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]]> Interview with Jim Rogers https://flagtheory.com/jim-rogers-interview/ Fri, 11 Oct 2013 09:02:20 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=1419 Jim Rogers Interview by Flag Theory When you leave or enter (Changi Airport, Singapore’s front door – you do it in class. As a citizen, a permanent resident, or even a foreigner on work pass (such as an entrepass) you simply scan your passport, give a thumbprint and walk on through. Zero human interaction. No

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]]> Doing Business in Myanmar | Where to Invest or Start a Business in Burma https://flagtheory.com/doing-business-in-myanmar/ Tue, 05 Feb 2013 04:08:03 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=1194 Where to Invest or Start a Business in Burma Only a short plane ride from Hong Kong or Singapore, you can leave the developed world and be transported back to the 1950s in Myanmar… which was at the time the rice bowl of Asia. Just a 3 hour flight and a few hundred dollars, and

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]]> Emerging markets https://flagtheory.com/emerging-markets/ Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:56:54 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=1174 Emerging markets So in my last post, I made two bold predictions on the economy in the coming century: that emerging markets in Asia and Africa will be the driving force of many of the changes we see in the world. East Timor Is a war-torn nation that no one knows much about, or has

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]]> Invest in Singapore https://flagtheory.com/invest-in-singapore/ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 07:15:36 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=1136 Where and How to invest in Singapore | Property, Gold, Angel Investment, Banking and Insurance Singapore It’s one of the most impressive skylines in the entire world. Singapore is the epitome of the growth of Asia, the power of the banking system representative of what a country can become with an emphasis on education, entrepreneurship

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]]> Facebook Co-Founder “De-Friends” America https://flagtheory.com/facebook-co-founder-logs-out-from-america/ Sat, 12 May 2012 08:39:16 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=337 Facebook Co-Founder “De-Friends” America Update 2019: Record number of citizens continue to renounce their US citizenship for various reasons, mostly tax-related. This requires one first become a dual citizen, and obtain an alternative passport. Many different politicians and entrepreneurs have multiple passports and offshore companies. You can find out more at Second Passport Flag. If

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]]> Why incorporate in Singapore (or Why not) https://flagtheory.com/set-up-a-company-in-singapore/ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:23:11 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=65 Why set up a company in Singapore, or Why not? At Flag Theory, we help you locate the best places to structure your business and your personal finances. We choose strategic jurisdictions from a holistic perspective that takes into account variables such as incorporation, business markets, taxation, intangible assets, residency and citizenship, which we refer

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