Choosing the Right Fiscal Year for Your Singapore Company 

When incorporating a company in Singapore, foreign founders often focus on big-ticket items such as shareholding structure, director requirements, and bank account opening. One area that tends to receive less attention at the outset, but can have significant operational and tax implications, is the fiscal year of the company.

Selecting a fiscal year is not just a formality as it affects your statutory filings, tax deadlines, audit requirements, and even how you plan your cash flow and business reporting. For foreign entrepreneurs who are unfamiliar with Singapore’s regulatory framework, getting this right from the start can save time, costs, and compliance headaches later on.

This article explains what a fiscal year is in the Singapore context, how it applies to newly incorporated companies, and what foreign business owners should consider when deciding on their company’s fiscal year.

Labor Outsourcing & Recruitment (EOR) Leveraging Vietnam’s Modern Market 

For investors from key global hubs such as Singapore and Hong Kong, establishing an outsourcing or recruitment firm in Vietnam presents a unique opportunity to tap into a high-growth, low-cost labor market while also capitalizing on broader global workforce trends.

Let’s explore how freelancing and hybrid work are reshaping Vietnam’s labor market and how these shifts are creating compelling opportunities for outsourcing and recruitment firms to scale rapidly and expand their global reach.

The Impact of Global Inflation and Vietnam’s Strategy to Maintain FDI Attraction in 2026 

Global inflation has become a defining macroeconomic phenomenon in the postpandemic landscape. Surging commodity prices, disrupted supply chains, and volatile energy markets have conspired to elevate costs worldwide. For foreign investors, inflation is not a trivial backdrop — it molds decisions about where to allocate capital, where to manufacture, and where to expand. For Vietnam, the challenge is manifold: global inflationary pressures collide with domestic cost dynamics. And yet, paradoxically, Vietnam still seems to draw strong Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). This article delves into how global inflation affects FDI flows globally and examines the strategies Vietnam may deploy in 2026 to maintain its magnetism for external capital.

Consulting and Services: Expanding the High-Value Partner Network 

In the previous episodes, we’ve explored how Vietnam’s fast-evolving market offers significant growth opportunities in areas like trading, e-commerce, and IT services. However, there is another, often-overlooked avenue that can offer both immediate profitability and long-term stability: establishing a consulting and services business in Vietnam. As a foreign investor, opening a consulting firm in Vietnam not only positions you to take advantage of one of Southeast Asia’s most rapidly growing economies but also opens doors to expanding your partner network, strengthening your global influence, and driving new revenue streams across multiple industries.

E-Commerce Boom: Why Vietnam is the Golden Market for Cross-Border Sellers 

In our previous episode, we explored how Vietnam’s expanding trade power provides lucrative opportunities for investors across various sectors. Now, we turn our attention to one of the most exciting and rapidly growing areas of Vietnam’s economy: e-commerce. For investors from Singapore and Hong Kong, the e-commerce boom in Vietnam represents more than just a fleeting trend—it’s a golden opportunity to maximize returns, benefit from significant cost reductions, and tap into an unmatched market growth.

Vietnam’s Carbon Credit System: A Gateway for Foreign Investors 

Carbon credit systems have become crucial in the global fight against climate change. These systems allow companies and governments to offset their carbon emissions by purchasing credits tied to projects that reduce or eliminate greenhouse gases. Vietnam, a rapidly developing Southeast Asian nation, is positioning itself as an emerging player in the global carbon credit market, offering lucrative opportunities for foreign investors. This article explores how Vietnam’s carbon credit system presents an exciting investment avenue for foreign capital, while also contributing to the country’s environmental sustainability goals.