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To Brew or Not to Brew, that is in the gourmet question!

Singapore port was founded by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819 , an Englishman. Indian Pale Ale was made in England and shipped to India and later to Singapore probably close to that date of 1819 so close to 200 years of ale drinking in Singapore.

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Exploring Singaporean – a primer 101 on Visas

A Primer on Singapore VISA for travellers If you don’t have much experience traveling to other countries, trying to decipher the documentation required can be daunting. Here is a brief…

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Foreign Business Act

In general, a foreigner is permitted to wholly own a business in Thailand, unless the specific activity of that business is restricted under the FBA or another law. Definitions: Alien…

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Interview With Torgny Persson

In this audio interview I discuss with Torgny about moving his family and business to Singapore.

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Entrepreneurs Wanted, please apply!

Singapore wants foreign talent and entrepreneurs. Can you hear Singapore calling you? Singapore is pro-business simply because economic wealth creation gives the opportunity for a small tax on corporate profit.…

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Where to Go

There are five regions of Thailand: North, Northeast, East, Central, and South, which are divided into 75+1 provinces, each geographically distinct from the others; each Thailand province contains unique cultural,…

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My First Few Months in Singapore

After many trips and spending a few months in Singapore I’ve become quite fond of quite a few things. This is by no means a complete list of all the things I enjoy about Singapore just a few things I thought of as I sat down at my computer today.

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Social Security and Healthcare for Permanent Residents in Singapore

Compulsory Pensions and Excellent Healthcare Citizens and Permanent Residents working in Singapore have to pay into the Central Provident Fund (CPF) which is the Social Security system. Strictly speaking Singapore does…

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Finance

Tax Law

Whilst not being sophisticated law, the income tax laws in Thailand are quite encompassing, and prescribe that the following earnings are subject to tax in Thailand: All earnings derived from…

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The Language Barrier

One of the most common questions I get when telling people that I’m moving to Singapore is what about the language barrier, How do you do with the language barrier, and do you speak…. the language?