offshore finance
Malaysia’s tax haven Labuan to position itself as Islamic finance hub
Malaysia’s offshore financial center of Labuan, an island designated as Special Economic Zone off the northern Borneo coast which has seen a surge in...
Singapore, Switzerland agree to share tax information
Switzerland and Singapore have both agreed to share data and tax information under a groundbreaking new treaty signed by some 47 nations worldwide.
"It's clearly...
Singapore to dethrone Switzerland as money hub
A new study by consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers shows that Singapore is set to surpass Switzerland as a leading offshore financial center as a global...
Labuan eyes 10,000 registered companies in 2013
Labuan, the federal territory of Malaysia off the coast of Sabah and known as an offshore financial center, aims at reaching a total number...
Bank secrecy laws a blow for Singapore
New regulations for private banks in Singapore could threaten the city state's status as an offshore financial hub and hurt its competitiveness against other...
Singapore a haven for German money?
Singapore has made it in the news as a possible destination for wealthy German individuals' funds that are currently kept in Switzerland for tax...
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