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Hong Kong New CIES: family-office holding vehicle measure from 1 March 2026
InvestHK publishes a New CIES measure effective from 1 March 2026: applicants may hold permissible investments through a qualifying Hong Kong family-owned investment holding vehicle managed by an eligible single family office.
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Singapore ONE Pass: what a September 2026 Manpower written answer confirms
Singapore's Ministry of Manpower, in a written answer dated 8 September 2026, calls the ONE Pass its pinnacle work pass and confirms endorsement tracks including ONE Pass (AI & Tech) and ONE Pass (Investment Management).
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Thailand LTR visa: BOI reports 12,010 approvals and a new integrated portal
Thailand's Board of Investment said on 5 October 2026 that the Long-Term Resident visa had 12,010 approvals in four years, and that an integrated digital processing portal linking four agencies launched in September 2026.
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China's State Council exit-entry provisions (Order No. 841): a plain reading of the text
The State Council's Provisions on Exit and Entry Administration took effect on 15 September 2026. This is a plain reading of what the text says about truthful applications, exit bans and notice, and entry bars for foreign nationals who give false materials.
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Hong Kong's 2026 Policy Address: four talent-visa measures, and what the New CIES page still says
The 2026 Policy Address lists four talent-visa measures: more AI roles on the Talent List, easier TTPS extensions for some tech founders, a wider invited-persons scheme and a short-term training visa. It does not mention the investment-entrant scheme.
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China's offshore-trust tax rules: what the 2026 notices say as the transition window closes
MOF/STA Notice 2026 No. 21 and STA Notice 2026 No. 15 set out when offshore trusts are taxed for PRC individual-income-tax purposes. This is a plain reading of those government texts — not tax advice.