Please see the first post on why investment in Vietnam via Singapore is preferred by all here.
But does it mean the Singapore route is 'one-size fit all'?
No, far from that. Before engaging a Singapore’s corporate lawyer, please be sure...
In the last post, we have discussed the history of using SPVs in Vietnam. This post will therefore take a close look at possible legal consequences that may arise out of the employment of such SPVs.
The Awakening of Tax...
In 2015, the success of Flappy Bird sparked a startup boom in Vietnam. However, regulatory challenges led many entrepreneurs to consider setting up companies in Singapore to mitigate risks. Compared to Vietnam, Singapore offers faster licensing processes, contractual freedom, administrative ease, and the ability to bypass local regulatory restrictions. Today, choosing the "Singapore route" has become a key strategy for Vietnamese entrepreneurs.
A software engineer just quit a well-paid but boring job to start a new venture somewhere in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He heard if his company is treated as a startup, it can be funded by local VCs. Also,...
Please read this post first: What’s a start-up under Vietnamese law and does it really matter from a VC’s perspective?
3 – Who decides an SME is a startup and how?
Because neither innovativeness nor a rapid scale-up potential are easily measurable,...
