Singapore: Poised for growth

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Singapore:Home for talent and lifestyle

Singapore is Asia’s top world-class city to Work, Live & Play. (Mercer Survey: Quality of Living Worldwide City Rankings June 2010)

Foreign talent rank Singapore as Asia’s best country to work in. (IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2010)

It is the top choice for expatriates in Asia and has been for the last ten years. (Mercer Survey: ECA Location Ratings)

It has the world’s best employer relations. (World Economic Forum, Global Competitiveness Report 2010–2011)

The country’s immigration laws for foreign talent are highly regarded for being business-centric. (IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2010)

SingaporePosition for the future

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Extracted from the 2009 Government of Singapore Economic Strategies Committee report

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Why should you consider Singapore?

World’s 2nd Most Competitive Country. (World Economic Forum: Global Competitiveness Index 2011)

It has consistently ranked in the Top 3 Most Competitive Countries in close to 10 years. (IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2004–2011)

It is the world’s easiest place to do business and has been for the last 5 years. (World Bank: Doing Business Report 2007–2011)

It is home to the world’s most open economy for trade & investment. (World Economic Forum Global Trade Enabling Report 2010–2011)

It is Asia’s most network ready country. (World Economic Forum Global Technology Report 2010– 2011)

It boasts of the best protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Asia and is among the Top 3 countries in the world. (World Economic Forum: Global Competitiveness Report 2011)

Position your business for the future...

Let PwC help you:

COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICESWe can help establish a presence in Singapore and assist in adapting to rules, regulations and best practices. We can also ensure compliance with statutory obligations on a timely basis.

TALENT MANAGEMENT & GLOBAL MOBILITYWe can help you deploy an international workforce effectively, including collaborating on creating a compensation package which will encourage your key staff to relocate.

PROJECT & CHANGE MANAGEMENTWe can help develop and deploy an integrated strategy that considers management alongside processes, people and technology.

ACCOUNTING & PAYROLLWe can help develop and implement appropriate accounting and payroll functions. Also, assist in defining business policies and processes and an IT system that effectively supports these.

OPERATIONAL & TAX STRUCTURESWe can help conceive and implement a centralised business model which creates the intended operational efficiencies while realising sustainable tax benefits.

TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENTWe can help define treasury and cash management processes which enhance the tax structure of the organisation.

To promote regional/

HQ activities

Tax incentives• Pioneer Incentive:

0% for up to 15 years• Development &

Expansion Incentive: 5% – 10% for up to 20 years

We also partner with and have the support of the Singapore government through the Economic Development Board

To attract trading

Global Trader Programme• Corporate tax rate of

5% – 10%

To attract finance and

treasury activities

Finance and Treasury Centre• 10% rate 10 years,

WHT exemption

To attract IP and R&D

management

Royalty incentives, tax deductions & IP grants • Reduced royalty

WHT • Amortisation for IP

acquisition • Tax deductions

(150% – 200%)• Various R&D and IP

grants

Please note that the above are examples. We understand that every business is unique and as such we value the opportunity to work with you to apply for the assistance that is best suited for your strategies.

Singapore’s Six-Hour Reach

Access to 2.8 billion people within six hours

Top air connectivity – Access to over 80 airlines that link to 200 cities in 60 countries

Top sea connectivity – Access to over 200 shipping lines that link to 600 ports in 123 countries