In our 5th issue of The Intellitrainer:
 

•	‘Our Expert Speaks’ - A CPA from our newest partner, Beaufort Corporate Services, discusses Singapore’s tax regime and shares practical strategies on how Singapore companies can achieve tax efficient structures which maximise post-tax cash flows when acquiring or starting new businesses overseas.
•	‘Food for Thought’ - We feature an exclusive interview with Simon Tupman, author of the newly published ‘Why Should Entrepreneurs Eat Bananas’ and the best-seller ‘Why Should Lawyers Eat Bananas’ who shares what drives him as well as his thoughts on the greatest challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs and professionals today.
•	‘In a Nutshell’ – A contributor shares his thoughts on why responsiveness is the simplest and most effective solution to customer satisfaction in this day and age!
•	‘What’s the Buzz?’ – For anyone who wants to negotiate more effectively, our foundational workshop ‘Negotiating for Success’ returns. Facilitated by experienced negotiators and trainers from our partner, Global Resolutions, this full-day workshop features their unique ‘Global Negotiation Method’ which combines the Harvard Negotiation Method with the Asian values such as ‘face’ and ‘guan xi’.
•	‘Do Not Miss!’ - Finally, we go ‘Back to Basics. Forward to the Future.’ with the Law Society’s Future of the Legal Profession Conference. Be part of this rare opportunity to take stock of where the legal profession is heading, and its key issues and challenges in the next decade.
And of course, many many more exciting professional and personal development events brought to you by Intellitrain and its partners ...

Exemption of Foreign Income – Benefit from It

The tax regime of Singapore has traditionally been on a territorial basis - i.e. only income derived in Singapore, or income derived overseas but received in Singapore, is subject to tax.

With increasing globalisation, Singapore has finally provided for tax exemption of specified foreign-sourced income remitted to Singapore on or after 1 June 2003. The exemption puts Singapore on par with Malaysia, which granted 100% foreign-income exemption as far back as 1995. Hong Kong, on the other hand, has never taxed foreign sourced income. This progressive approach ... [read more]

Mirah Agus
CEO, Beaufort Corporate Services Pte Ltd

Life & Lawyers. Bananas & Business.

This week we feature an interview with Simon Tupman. Once a successful but nevertheless disillusioned criminal defence litigator in England, Simon did what many lawyers dream about: he followed his instinct and got out of law! But not completely. Now based in Australia, he has become a leading authority on lawyer and law firm development. He is also an entertaining conference speaker and addresses organisations and facilitates events worldwide.

He is the author of Why Lawyers Should Eat Bananas, the best-selling practice and professional development guide for lawyers looking to achieve more in life. His new book, Why Entrepreneurs Should Eat Bananas (Marshall Cavendish) has just been launched and adapts the themes of his first book for all entrepreneurial employers and employees.

We caught up with Simon on his recent trip to Singapore for a chat about his latest exploits and his thoughts on some of the opportunities and challenges facing professionals and entrepreneurs ... [read more]

16 Feb 2006, 9am-5.30pm, Supreme Court Auditorium, Singapore

This century is an exciting and evolutionary time for the legal profession. Fundamental and sacred principles, including the lawyer’s privileged relationship with clients and self regulation, are under review and scrutiny. Lawyers have to re-think the way they manage their practices in the context of changing client expectations, business practices, international/cross-border initiatives, technological advances and new business structures. The Law Society’s ‘The Future of the Legal Profession’ Conference aims to promote an in-depth discussion and sharing of ideas amongst members from small to large law practices on the various issues facing our profession and law practices. Be part of this rare opportunity to take stock of where our profession and law practices are heading, and key issues and challenges in the next decade.

More details on the Conference website at www.lawsociety.org.sg/thefuture.
 

The Simplest Solution to Customer Satisfaction

“Thank you for calling XYZ Company. Your call is important to us but not important enough for us to answer it. Please hold for eternity or leave a message and a representative will contact you as soon as it is convenient for us.”

If you’ve ever used the telephone to contact a business you can relate to the frustration that can result from voice mail or automated answering services. Undoubtedly, when they first became “the way to do business” it was extremely annoying; however, times are changing, folks are automating and imprudent business practices such as this are gaining acceptance (or at least tolerance) ... [read more]

Register for this event now!