This document discusses immigration and investment structures in Singapore. It compares onshore versus offshore structures in terms of tax, asset protection, costs, investment classes, and expertise required. It also provides background on Eric Cai, the director of Greater China for Asia Harvest Group and chairman of Invest SG. Invest SG focuses on helping private wealth and family offices set up in Singapore due to its safety, cleanliness, strong legal system, and stable currency.
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1. Immigration & Investment
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Onshore & Offshore Structures
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Eric Chua, Cai JinXing !
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Director, Greater China, Asia Harvest Group !
Invest SG, Chairman !
2. Immigration & Investment
? Third wave of
Immigration
? Asset Protection is key
? Competition of Global
Talents
? Truly a Global Village,
connected via
technology and air
travel
9. Onshore versus Offshore
? Tax
? Asset Protection
? Cost
? Investment
Class
? Expertise for
structuring
The Difference Between The
Confusing Onshore And Offshore
Renminbi Market
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MAMTA BADKAR
FEB. 27, 2013, 10:35 PM
We frequently get
questions about the
difference between the
onshore (CNY) and
offshore (CNH)
renminbi market.
Remember, the offshore
renminbi came about as
China began trying to
internationalize its
currency.
Here is the difference
between the two.
As China began to open
up its economy, it
wanted its currency to be
used in the international market to settle trade and financial transactions, without,
however, fully opening up its capital account.
Hong Kong, which has served as an international hub for mainland China, naturally
happened to be a great place for an offshore renminbi (CNH) market. Singapore,
Taiwan, and London have since developed their own offshore renminbi markets.
It began with the development of personal renminbi banking business in 2004 when
renminbi deposits were allowed in Hong Kong, according to Vanessa Rossi and
William Jackson at Chatham House.
They go on to say, Bank of China (Hong Kong) was designated as the sole offshore
renminbi clearing bank some time in 2004. Renminbi deposits continued to climb,
especially once the bond market was established in 2007. Bonds issued in renminbi
outside the mainland were dubbed dim sum bonds. In 2010, McDonald's became the
13. Invest SG
? Strategic Stakeholders for the
Investment into Singapore
Community
? Key focus is for private
wealth and family office
setting up and based in
Singapore
? Singapore is a haven for
people and money : Safe,
Clean and Strong Law
System
? SGD is a strong currency
with no govt budget deficit