Wealthiest Chinese want to move to Singapore

According to a recent report by the Bank of China and Hurun Report, China has approximately 271 US dollar billionaires and 960,000 high-net worth individuals (HNWIs) and entrepreneurs worth more than S$2 million (10 million yuan) each. However, close to half (46%) of them are considering migration while 14% are in the process of doing [...]

Taking action and building confidence in Singapore

By now, most of us know that President Obama’s job bill has been gunned down. On the very same day, the President’s Council of Jobs and Competitiveness, an advisory board comprised of business, labor and academic leaders, released its “Taking Action, Building Confidence” Report. The Council’s report shared a wide range of ideas aimed at [...]

Ireland revamps immigration visa schemes to attract entrepreneurs

In a bid to jump start its recovery, Ireland’s Minister of Justice has recently announced plans to revamp its current Business Permission visa scheme. The scheme that has been in place for more than a decade will be renewed to present Ireland more favorably to foreign entrepreneurs who wish to set up businesses there. This [...]

Singapore, the new financial powerhouse?

There has been a recent spate of news reports over the last few days highlighting Singapore’s rise to fame as the number one financial jobs generator for 2011. Apparently, 37% of the 297 London-based bankers and hedge fund staff who were interviewed by top recruitment firm Astbury Marsden opine that the city-state will lead the [...]

Singapore still open to foreigners

Singapore is renowned for being an immigrant friendly nation. In order to counter its falling birth rate and boost its economy, the Singapore government threw open its doors to highly skilled foreign professionals and semiskilled foreign workers. Thanks to the carefully crafted Singapore work visa schemes, foreigners today account for 36% of Singapore’s 5.08 million [...]

Dubai to introduce start-up visa scheme for entrepreneurs

Dubai has announced plans of introducing a special start-up visa scheme – the EntrePass Visa – in a bid to attract foreign entrepreneurs to the emirate.