January 2026

Welcome to SingaFrog's January 2026 archive, your essential guide for Westerners striving to thrive amidst Singapore’s unparalleled financial landscape. This month, we empower high-net-worth individuals and global entrepreneurs by dissecting Singapore tax residency, unveiling its ultimate advantages for optimizing personal income tax and corporate tax through incentives that can reduce rates to an exceptional 0% to 8.5%, not to mention the notable absence of capital gains tax. Explore expert insights on opening a priority bank account, navigating elite investment structures like Variable Capital Companies (VCC), protecting global assets with sophisticated estate planning via Singaporean trusts, and accessing premier offshore banking services. Dive deeper into Wealth Management 2.0, featuring leaders such as DBS Treasures and Citi Gold, solidifying Singapore's status as the undeniable 'Switzerland of Asia' for private wealth in 2026.