Weekly Newsletter 2025 Vol.95
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⚒️ Hong Kong | Licensing Requirements for Precious Metals and Stones Dealers
Hong Kong, a global hub for trading gold, diamonds, platinum, jade, and other precious materials, requires businesses dealing in these commodities to obtain Precious Metals and Stones Dealer (PMSD) registration to ensure compliance with strict Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations. Companies trading in precious metals, stones, or finished jewelry must register unless transactions are below HK$120,000 per deal or they are already regulated financial institutions. Applicants must provide documents such as a Business Registration Certificate, Certificate of Incorporation, proof of address, identification of key personnel, and AML compliance policies (for Category B). The review process typically takes 2–3 months, ensuring businesses operate legally, maintain credibility, and mitigate financial risks in Hong Kong’s lucrative precious metals and stones market.
✅ Singapore | Skills Development Levy (SDL): What Employers Need to Know
The Skills Development Levy (SDL) is a mandatory monthly contribution that all Singapore employers must pay for every employee, local or foreign, full-time, part-time, casual, or temporary, to support workforce training under the SkillsFuture Singapore Agency (SSG). The levy, set at 0.25% of each employee’s monthly remuneration, ranges from a minimum of $2 (for salaries under $800) to a maximum of $11.25 (for salaries above $4,500). SDL can be conveniently paid together with CPF contributions via CPF EZPay or separately through the GoBusiness Dashboard. Late payments incur a 10% annual penalty on the outstanding amount.
🧾 Taiwan | Issuing Invoices for Inventory Used to Repay Debts After Closure
The Ministry of Finance Taipei National Tax Bureau reminds business owners to complete tax registration before starting operations. Those who operate without registration and exceed the NT$200,000 monthly sales threshold for issuing unified invoices face penalties under the Tax Collection Act and Value-Added and Non-Value-Added Business Tax Act. Violations such as failing to issue invoices or obtain purchase certificates are penalized separately. For example, one offender was fined for underreporting NT$4 million in sales and not obtaining NT$2 million in purchase certificates, in addition to paying back taxes and fines.
🌏 Vietnam | Hai Phong Emerges as a Global Economic Hub
Hai Phong is developing a 6,292-hectare Free Trade Zone within the Dinh Vu–Cat Hai Economic Zone and the Southern Coastal Economic Zone, as outlined in Resolution No. 226/2025/QH15. Spanning Chan Hung, Hung Thang, Dong Hai, and Cat Hai, the zone will include areas for production, port logistics, commercial services, and other non-tariff functions under strict customs oversight. Implemented in two phases (2025–2035), the project will first establish legal frameworks, infrastructure, and pilot policies before expanding operations, completing infrastructure, and integrating with Hai Phong’s industrial and logistics ecosystem. Managed by the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority, the zone aims to attract green, high-tech, and innovation-driven industries, positioning Hai Phong as a regional hub for production, trade, and logistics in line with Resolution No. 45-NQ/TW.
📩 Malaysia | New Qualifying Criteria for Audit Exemption (Issue 1 of 4)
Effective January 1, 2025, Malaysia has introduced new qualifying criteria for audit exemption to ease financial burdens on micro and small businesses. This initiative, aligned with the Companies Act 2016 and the Companies Commission of Malaysia Act 2001, aims to reduce compliance costs, enhance the ease of doing business, and foster entrepreneurship. By allowing qualifying private companies to obtain audit exemptions under Section 267(2) of the Companies Act 2016, the government seeks to help SMEs remain competitive and focus on business growth. Stay tuned for our upcoming newsletter for more details on the new criteria.
📫 Dubai | Dubai Unveils Startup Guide to Empower Digital Entrepreneurs
The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy has launched the ‘Dubai Startup Guide,’ a comprehensive roadmap for entrepreneurs aiming to establish and scale digital businesses in the emirate. The guide outlines essential details on company setup, funding opportunities, and sector-specific procedures across 12 key digital industries, including AI, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Healthtech, and Digital Assets. Aligned with Dubai’s broader digital economy strategy, the launch complements the opening of Dubai Founders HQ and coincides with Expand North Star 2025, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a global hub for innovation, investment, and entrepreneurship.
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