By
locating in Singapore, companies can benefit from the numerous advantages the
Singapore Government offers for doing business in the Asia Pacific region. This
section highlights essential business information and resources, that are available
to foreign enterprises.
Singapore is consistently top in any
global business rankings. The government and its agencies have worked hard over
the past three and a half decades to make Singapore the best place in the world
to do business.
Apart from government-to-government agreements, other
mechanisms have been firmly put in place to protect your investments such as developing
clear guidelines on Intellectual Property and being
a Enterprise Greenhouse and Leading Financial Centre.
Laws
and regulations are well established, and cooperation between government and private
sector organisations is key to the effective protection of intellectual property
and online security, both for individuals and businesses.
The Singapore International Chamber of
Commerce offers a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to investing in Singapore.
All aspects of the Singapore economy are described in detail.
Foreign enterprises looking
to set up quickly in Singapore can seek assistance from The Enterprise or the
international business support centres. The Enterprise is an innovative and fully-serviced
workplace solution offering office space for immediate occupancy.
Apart
from The Enterprise, you may also consider the international business support
centres. They include the
French Business Centre,
German Centre,
Nordic European Centre,
Japan Business Support Centre,
China Zhejiang Center (Singapore), China Council for the Promotion of International
Trade Singapore Office and many others. These centres provide fully functional
business support offices for immediate occupancy. It also provides secretarial
support such as consultation on accounting, financial and legal issues, for smooth,
hassle-free operations, as well as social integration activities.
In addition
to the excellent facilities and first-rate services, these centres actively support
businesses by establishing links with professional bodies and providing business
matchmaking services.