PR & Citizenship
Learning From Japan’s Shrinking Population
Japan’s population is shrinking. What can Singapore learn about the importance of immigration from this? In 2021, Japan’s population shrank by 644,000–a shocking 0.5% of
Author: Amanda Chuah
Business News
Setting Up A Business in Singapore
Singapore is globally renowned for its ease of doing business. For foreigners, setting up a business in the city-state is highly desirable. Singapore’s pro-business environment
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Commentary: Bonus Points for Employment Pass Approvals
New updates regarding Employment Pass (EP) approvals. With the launch of the new COMPASS framework, a point system that grades EP applications, bonus points are
Business News
Medtech Companies In Singapore Are More Important Than Ever
Three years of pandemic healthcare have seen the rise of medical technology (medtech). First used to overcome physical limitations, medtech in Singapore is now used
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Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass)
To attract the world’s top talent, Singapore launched the Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass) on January 1st 2023. The ONE Pass helps Singapore
Investment News
Commentary: 200 Permanent Residency Granted Through GIP
From 2020 to 2022, about 200 applicants were granted Permanent Residency through the Global Investor Programme (GIP). The Global Investor Programme was launched in 2004
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Smart Nation Plan: How Can Singapore Achieve Its Goals?
Digitalising Singapore has been mandated to be one of Singapore’s key national goals. A term that gained traction in the last decade, digitalisation is envisioned
Investment News
Commentary: Wealthy Chinese are Moving to Singapore
Wealthy Chinese are moving to Singapore in a bid to escape China’s rigid policies. As political tensions between China and Hong Kong reach a fever
Investment News
Increase in Minimum Investment for Global Investor Programme
The Singapore Government has announced an increase in minimum investment for Global Investor Programme (GIP) candidates to SGD10 million, previously at SGD2.5 million. Prospective individuals
Social Integration
Blood Donation in Singapore: IASG Gives Back
It has been a very busy year in 2022 as Singapore reopened to the world. Businesses are now ramping up and the economy has picked