Singapore has unveiled a package of incentives to entice asset managers, as the city-state responds to tax breaks being implemented by regional rival Hong Kong and the sector’s global talent battle.
Singapore to offer tax, visa incentives for fund sector to rival Hong Kong
By Jun Yuan Yong and Summer Zhen SINGAPORE, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Singapore will introduce tax exemptions on profits earned by fund managers and make it easier for investment professionals to obtain ...
IBM, Singapore Institute of Technology Team Up on Quantum-Safe Cybersecurity Hub
IBM (IBM) and the Singapore Institute of Technology plan to establish the Quantum-Safe Centre by the end of 2026 to accelerate the Southeast Asian country's transition to quantum- ...
Sitharaman, Goyal in Singapore with 70-strong business delegation for 4th ministerial roundtable
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has traveled to Singapore on an official visit alongside a ministerial delegation to attend the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR). The ...
New foreign work pass track, tax exemption perks to strengthen asset management in Singapore
Singapore to strengthen its asset management sector with new work pass, tax exemptions, and investment programmes to attract top global talent and funds by 2027. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
Singapore Plans Fund Manager Tax Breaks Rivaling Hong Kong
Singapore has pledged to offer potentially lucrative tax exemptions to individual fund managers such as hedge fund traders, a sign of intensifying competition with Hong Kong as the two financial hubs ...
Singapore plans tax breaks, easier visas to attract fund managers
Singapore plans tax exemptions on certain fund-management profits and wider access to a five-year visa for investment professionals as it competes with other financial centres. The measures aim to ...
India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable 2026: Sitharaman, Goyal to focus on tech, investment and trade ties
Fourth ministerial roundtable to review CSP roadmap progress, with 70-member business delegation and $36.1 billion merchandise trade relationship in focus ...
Singapore overhauls visa and tax rules to lure top global fund managers
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has introduced three new measures aimed at strengthening Singapore’s position as a leading asset ...
Business Leaders from Seven International Markets Converge in Singapore for CorporateConnections’ First Chapter Launch
Leaders from Taiwan, Japan, Cambodia, India, Canada, Hong Kong and Malaysia to meet Singapore business leaders, with H.E. SOK Khoeun, Ambassador of Cambodia to Singapore, attending ...
India-Singapore To Focus On Trade, Investment, Semiconductors And Digital Economy
India-Singapore summit to focus on boosting trade, investment, semiconductors, AI, digitalisation, skills and green economy cooperation.
MAS introduces measures to incentivise key asset managers to establish or deepen presence in Singapore
The announcement comes a day after Hong Kong issued a new bill to cut taxes for hedge funds, although Singapore does not see the competition with the SAR as a "zero sum" game, says Minister Chee.
How to Invest in US Stocks from Singapore (Step-by-Step Guide)
Singapore's stock market raced to new highs in June 2026. Yet, over the past decade, the local market's returns have lagged the US stock market's. Then again, should investors even bother with ...
DBS Bank planning successor to long-term chairman Peter Seah
DBS Group Holdings is planning a succession for long-term chairman Peter Seah, who has led the bank since 2009 and remains influential in Singapore’s banking sector. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to offer tax breaks and improved visa access for fund sector
SINGAPORE, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Singapore will introduce tax exemptions on profits earned by fund managers and make it easier for investment professionals to acquire visas as it tries to head off ...
Singapore’s DBS Planning Successor for Long-Term Chairman Seah
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. is working on a succession plan for Peter Seah who has been the Singapore bank’s chairman for more than 16 years, according to people with knowledge of the matter.