Lawrence Smith

HONG KONG – LEADING GLOBAL FINANCIAL CENTRE

Hong Kong is one of Asia’s most fashionable cities. It’s expensive; flashy; crowded. It houses superior talents, extreme weather, and overcrowding. But these are mere symptoms of the attraction Hong Kong offers so many. If you read the rankings awarded to... Read >

‘What can I do with an offshore company?’

Many people have asked our firm: “What can I do with an offshore company?" The question they should really be asking is: What can I do with my own company? Setting up an offshore company is nothing more than incorporating your own company outside of ... Read >

The Importance of International Tax Planning

You are all ready to expand your business to offshore markets. You have a great product or service, you have domestic market success and you have developed a detailed business plan. But do your plans include a reasonable and effective tax planning strateg... Read >

Advantages of a Hong Kong offshore company

Hong Kong, like most cities in the world, has been hit by the global economic crisis. Fortunately, through increasing collaboration with China, Hong Kong is on a much faster recovery than expected. Despite the ups and downs of the global economy, Hong Kon... Read >

Employment Pass Options in Singapore

If you have decided to start a company in Singapore, if you just want to work in Singapore or if you are simply considering where in the world to work and live, the legal documentation that supports your employment is often a factor that gets overlooked. ... Read >

Where to open an offshore bank account

An offshore bank account allows you to improve efficiency of international financial transactions. Despite the efforts of government and international business organisations in reducing the criminal activities, such as tax evasion, associated with offshor... Read >

How To Complete Offshore Company Formation

So, you’ve decided to go offshore. You’ve done your research, you know the risks, you’re covering the costs. This how-to guide will help to ensure a smooth process for completing offshore company formation. These rules apply for first-time global entr... Read >

Hong Kong Company Formation: Options for Foreign Entrepreneurs

If you are an entrepreneur looking to set up a company overseas, Hong Kong is an optimal jurisdiction for many businesses. Whether you own an established company or a startup, Hong Kong’s combination of a globalized economy with a low corporate tax advant... Read >

Top 5 Benefits of Hong Kong Company Registration

Hong Kong is a renowned global business city, especially as a centre of financial markets. After New York and London, Hong Kong is recognized as the third largest financial hub in the world and this could improve further after Standard & Poor’s rating fo... Read >

Offshore Banking – Top 5 Facts

Whether using the term offshore banking, international banking or foreign banking, the practice of banking in a jurisdiction outside an individuals, or company’s, place of residence is still a popular strategy. Globalisation and competitiveness between ju... Read >

Choosing the Marshall Islands for Company Registration

Asia is attracting many investors in recent times, from entrepreneurs to multinational corporations. While financials hubs such as Singapore and Hong Kong are dominating this area there are other options. The Marshall Islands is one such option within th... Read >

Setting Up An Offshore Company In Hong Kong

If you have decided that you want to set up an offshore company, you may not have considered Hong Kong as an option. It can be easy to set up a Hong Kong offshore company and enjoy many of the benefits associated with more traditional offshore jurisdictio... Read >

Effective Locations for Offshore Incorporation

Offshore incorporation can be an incredibly rewarding and lucrative strategy if handled properly. Let's face it, more and more businesses are expanding their operations to allow for trade with offshore, or overseas, markets. Today is truly a global busine... Read >

Offshore Banking in Singapore

A survey conducted by the Boston Consulting Group on their Global Wealth Report revealed that the highest density of millionaires was found in Singapore, followed by Qatar and Switzerland. This shows the increasing strength of Singapore offshore banking ... Read >

How to Open a Singapore Corporate Bank Account?

It is difficult to open a Singapore corporate bank account and maintain it effectively. Most of the reputed international banks have branches in Singapore. All the banks operating in Singapore are regulated and controlled by the rules of the Monetary Aut... Read >