Republic of Singapore



Singapore has a long history of immigration. It has a diverse population of close to 5 million people made up of Chinese, Malays, Indians, Asians of various descents, and Caucasians.^[14] 42% of the population in Singapore are foreigners who work and study there. Foreign workers make up 50% of the service sector.^[15][16] The country is the second most densely populated in the world after Monaco.^[17

Singapore corporate tax rate is capped at 17%.

Singapore personal tax rates start at 0% and are capped at 20% (above S$320,000) for residents and a flat rate of 15% for non-residents.

Tax rate on capital gains 0%

Tax rate on income earned overseas 0%

Tax rate on dividends 0%

[Reference: http://www.guidemesingapore.com/taxation/topics/singapore-tax-rates]


Singapore is another ideal place to domicile your assets. Perhaps it is even better than Hong Kong since it cannot be influenced by China.

8 Things We Love About Singapore   http://www.fongnet.net/lovesingapore.htm

1001 Reasons Why I Hate Singapore... http://ihatesillypore.blogspot.com/

 

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

In this photo taken on Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, the financial skyline is lit while the newly opened Marina Bay Sands casinos, left, tower over the bay area as they await New Year's day countdown. Singapore's two huge casino resorts, Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa, which together cost more than $10 billion to build, are the crowning jewels of a decade-long effort to diversify the island's economy toward services such as tourism and away from low-end manufacturing. The casinos have created more than 20,000 jobs, helped attract record visitors and fueled 14.7 percent economic growth last year, likely the second-highest in the world behind Qatar, the Trade and Industry Ministry said Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

 

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/01/03/2556933/singapore-looks-to-tourism-casinos.html#ixzz1A5JHP5qF

 

Our room http://www.marinabaysands.com/Accommodations/The_Club_Rooms.aspx


We tried two very good restaurants

Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine Very good food and service http://www.marinabaysands.com/Restaurants/Imperial_Treasure_Fine_Chinese_Cuisine.aspx 

 http://www.marinabaysands.com/Restaurants/Hide_Yamamoto.aspx


Sands Sky Park http://www.marinabaysands.com/SandsSkypark/Sands_Sky_Park.aspx

Morning swim

More pics http://damncoolpics.blogspot.com/2010/06/incredible-skypark-in-marina-bay-sands.html

Foreigners need to show passports to enter and exit.

Local citizens and residence have to pay S$100 to enter casino.

The casino was absolutely packed during the year-end long weekend.

Sheldon must be very happy!

2010 New Year's Eve Celebration

Entrance of Fullerton Hotel

http://www.fullertonhotel.com/swf/main.html#/experience/

Old friends Lister and Christina

Our New Year's Eve party located in the Presidential Suite

http://www.fullertonhotel.com/swf/main.html#/accommodation/suites/presidential/

Our video

Food

Food

and more food

Men's table

Women's table

Champagne in hand

The Ladies

Touring the bedroom

Ensuite

Coffee

The party started

The Pointer Sisters in Sands ballroom.

 

After the show, we went back to our room. Turned off all the lights and

watch the 2011 New Year firework.

We had a joyful 2010 ending.

We wish you a wonderful 2011.

Adriana's Blog - More Photos

Adriana is also writing her Asia Blog, but in Portugese. You will find more photos of our Asia trip.

Além do Brasil

http://adrichetti.blogspot.com/2011/01/11-horas-de-voo-depois.html

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Little India in Singapore

Flower shop

Grocer and produce shops

Area of artifacts

She's having a cold ginger beer.

I just finished a cigi.

A taxi driver told us about this place.

No MSG.

I ordered this for Adriana.

This is mine. I love naan.

Vegetable kebab

Do I look enjoyable? I wasn't. Sorry, Anita.

I should have gone next door for lamb curry.

Freedom in Singapore

Visitors are not allowed to bring cigarettes. One can only smoke cigarettes with imprints of SDPC.

From 1 January 2009, all cigarettes without the SDPC-marking in Singapore will be deemed illegal. Therefore, anyone caught selling, buying, or having in possession cigarettes without the SDPC marking will be committing an offence under the Customs and GST Acts.

http://www.customs.gov.sg/topNav/new/SDPC+Cigarette+Marking+Regulation.htm 

I paid S$15 for a pack of Winston at the Sands gift shop. Later I found cheaper price of S$10.70 in a mall.

At a cheap Indian restaurant in Little India.

First class freedom in Singapore.

New Year's eve on the balcony of the Fullerton Hotel's Presidential Suite.

http://www.fullertonhotel.com/swf/main.html#/accommodation/suites/presidential/

Life is Full of Surprises. We had ours before 2010 ran out!

Hong Kong visit is so different from Brazil. It seems there isn't enough time. I am so busy that I find no time to write my blog as often as in Brazil.

But I didn't forget you--the followers.

We were invited to join my friends' group by Sands Singapore.

On 29th of December, about 30 of us went in Sands' private jet.

It is first time in a long time that I have an airplane seat that wide,

since I can only afford economy class.

Adriana is enjoying the luxury too.

Yes, we were thrilled!

Char kway teow  炒粿条

We were home to Hong Kong on Sunday 2nd day of 2011.