{
  "id": 1894851,
  "title": "Singapore moves to cut asset management taxes as HK talent war intensifies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/singapore-moves-to-cut-asset-management-taxes-as-hk-talent-war",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T08:34:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hedgeweek",
    "slug": "hedgeweek",
    "url": "https://www.hedgeweek.com/singapore-moves-to-cut-asset-management-taxes-as-hk-talent-war-intensifies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore is taking action to safeguard its role as a top Asian hub for asset management firms amid escalating competition with Hong Kong for investment professionals, according to a Financial Times report. The Monetary Authority of Singapore is set to eliminate taxes on profits earned by investment experts from fund management services and launch a fresh funding initiative for hedge funds. Additionally, the regulator intends to streamline visa procedures for senior personnel in the industry. These initiatives aim to counter the potential exodus of highly compensated professionals to Hong Kong, where a new regime could exempt asset managers from paying tax on carried interest. The Alternative Investment Management Association has cautioned the MAS that several hedge fund and private equity firms in Singapore are contemplating relocating key staff to Hong Kong in response to the proposed changes. While the size of the hedge fund investment program and the specifics of the tax measures remain undisclosed, the MAS is expected to reveal these details in next year's budget. Singapore is also leveraging its access to artificial intelligence technology as a competitive advantage, believing that its ability to utilize AI models from both China and the US surpasses Hong Kong's limitations, particularly in accessing US-developed models. The city-state's fund management sector has been rapidly expanding, with assets under management nearing S$7tn and a compound annual growth rate of 7.5% over the past five years. Currently, fund management constitutes roughly 15% of Singapore's financial services sector output and 13% of its employment.",
  "summary": "Singapore is stepping up efforts to protect its position as a leading Asian asset management centre, unveiling tax incentives, a new funding programme for hedge funds and more flexible visa rules as competition for investment talent with Hong Kong intensifies, according to a report by the Financial Times.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Singapore rolls out new foreign work pass track, tax exemptions for asset management industry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/singapore-rolls-out-new-foreign-work-pass-track-tax-exemptions-for",
        "published": "2026-08-19T06:51:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}