New York and Singapore are two of the world's most demanding financial centres — and they share more in common than most professionals realise before making the move. Both run on deal flow, talent density, and long hours. What Singapore offers that New York does not is a flat income tax structure that tops out [...]
Singapore has set an annual Permanent Residency intake target of approximately 40,000 approvals per year from 2026 to 2030 — an increase of roughly 14% from the approximately 35,000 approved in 2025. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) frames this as a quality-first initiative driven by Singapore's declining birth rate and the need to sustain [...]
The S Pass rejection rate climbs every year — not because employers are less diligent, but because the salary floor rises annually, the Local Qualifying Salary change on 1 July 2026 has quietly reduced many employers' available quota, and the pool of eligible candidates narrows as age-progressive thresholds tighten. This guide sets out the practical [...]
Not-Ordinarily-Resident (NOR) scheme — final years — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For expats managing Singapore personal tax obligations. Pra...
Personal income tax for expats (resident vs non-resident) — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For expats managing Singapore personal tax obligatio...
Singapore tax residency — 183-day rule — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For expats managing Singapore personal tax obligations. Practical 2026...
One of the most tangible financial benefits of relocating to Singapore is the personal income tax system. Singapore personal income tax for expats in 2026 is structured to reward long-term residency: tax residents pay progressive rates from 0% to 24%, with an effective rate that is dramatically lower than most high-income countries. A professional earning [...]
Singapore's single family office (SFO) sector has expanded rapidly — MAS estimates suggest over 1,500 family offices are now based in Singapore, up from fewer than 400 in 2020. With that growth has come a more complex hiring environment. Family office hiring in Singapore in 2026 is shaped by three overlapping frameworks that do not [...]
Enquiries about London to Singapore relocation in 2026 have risen sharply among finance professionals — fund managers, investment bankers, private equity analysts, compliance officers, and wealth managers — at a rate that reflects both London's rising tax burden and Singapore's sustained expansion as Asia's pre-eminent financial hub. Singapore's top personal income tax rate is 24% [...]
In Budget 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong confirmed that the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is targeting approximately 40,000 Permanent Residency approvals annually from 2026 to 2030 — a meaningful increase from the roughly 34,500 PRs granted in 2024 and Singapore's first public multi-year intake commitment. For Employment Pass and S Pass holders [...]