I simply love aircrafts and long haul flights. We board award winning Singapore Airlines with about 30 hours to go. With 8 magazines, 6 movies, 4 meals and a sleeping pill, I arrive relaxed and ready to explore. American airports are still not people friendly. Singapore's ultra-modern airport invites you to linger with free internet terminals, a cinema, rooftop swimming pool, aromatherapy spas, oxygen bars, indoor nature garden with...more
Students interested in MBA in SingaporeMBA in Singapore must invest enough time in researching about the scopes of business studies in Singapore. The metal preparation for studying abroad is therefore going to be crucial for students. Scopes of receiving grants and scholarships are going to important factors in the decision making process since the cost of MBA in Singapore would vary between the universities in Singapore.Singapore MBA Guide...more
The market dramatically increased from June to September 2009. In a matter of three months, the market prices for property in Singapore crazily went up. The landed property price reached 175.0 while the non-landed property reached as high as 174.5 during the first quarter of 2010 (URA price index 1st Quarter 2010). The landed property increased about 8.3% during the 4th quarter of 2009 to the 1st quarter of 2010. During this period, the prices of the condominiums also rose to another 5.7%. Presently, the Aspen Heights properties already demonstrated a high $1,600 psf hits while the Leonie Studios showed an interesting increase of hits from $1,600 to a $1,700 psf. The other companies also showed significant increased of hits such as the 76 Shenton for $2,100 psf, the Waterfall Garden for $1,730 psf, and the Cyan for $2,400 psf. The company Ardmore Park reached to $2,500 psf while the Ardmore II reached $3,000 psf hits. There are also plenty of the developments that are in the mass market category such as the waterina that went to as high as $1,000 psf from the previous $900. The mass market condominiums are fast approaching to the $1,000 psf hits level. Another mass market entity is...more
A number of researchers have discovered the positive relationship of the share market to the property prices in Singapore. Any changes in the share market prices definitely affect the property prices. Market analysts defined the correlation as the consumer confidence. There is no problem on the credit facilities offered by the banks or other...more
Foreign companies and businessmen can also register and own a private limited company which is still considered as a local resident business, thus, it is eligible for the local tax rates, tax exemptions, and developmental incentives. Meanwhile, foreign business organizations and individuals are required by the Singapore Companies Act to appoint a...more
Singing poetry on the streets and other special form of charitable activities also add Christmas atmosphere. The religious of holiday waves leisurely, the church will hold special activities on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to celebrate this holiday. Deepavali Day, or known as the Festival of Lights, is the festival to celebrate the light conquers darkness, justice beats the evil. Deepavali Day marks the coming of "Indian New Year", usually they celebrate by lighting on Deepavali Day. During the period, people go to the temple to pray, of course, each family brings delicious festival food, and Little India's temples and streets are decorated with lights and garlands, together with the colorful arches, the whole temple is especially dazzling. When Qu Yuan drowned himself in the river, fishermen did everything to save him. This behavior at that time has evolved into a symbol of today`s Lantern Festival, that is, dragon-boat racing. In Singapore, the most outstanding part of the Dragon Boat Festival is the Dragon Boat Festival International Race in East Coast Park. In this annual festival, dragon boat teams from around the world gather here to try it. Small stalls around the venue...more
When many people in the western world hear of Singapore, it's often the Singapore Sling cocktail that comes in mind. Most people don't really know where the country is and would probably never consider it as a travel destination. For any trip to...more
Most business registration specialists in Singapore believe that a subsidiary company is the most ideal setup for foreign companies planning to operate in the country as it provides countless of advantages especially in terms of taxes. Essentially, a...more
A Singapore subsidiary company is viewed as a locally incorporated private limited company with a foreign corporate entity as its main shareholder. With this setup, it is popular among foreign companies that want to enjoy the local tax rates,...more
How to Form a Singapore Company By: Shayne Hughes About the Author Rikvin is an ACRA registered service bureau. We provide a complete corporate solution under one roof to be able to form a Singapore company and process...more
Singapore's stronger than expected GDP growth during the first half of 2010 has prompted the government to raise its GDP forecast to 13-15% for 2010.Singapore is likely to emerge as Asia's fastest growing economy with GDP growth rates soaring to...more
A Singapore branch office is a business structure ideal to foreign corporate organizations planning to expand their operation in the country which has one of the strongest economies in the world. Legally speaking, a branch office is considered as an...more