Comments on: The Difficulty of Developing Venture Capital in Singapore http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore Get to know Asia. The Singapore entrepreneurship scene. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:52:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Venture Capitalist & Micro Financing Singapore Best Blog Chrishen Nation http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-133144 Venture Capitalist & Micro Financing Singapore Best Blog Chrishen Nation Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:10:12 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/#comment-133144 [...] read an interesting article here just now. I am sure all of you have watched Social Network, the movie and seen how a VC offered [...] [...] read an interesting article here just now. I am sure all of you have watched Social Network, the movie and seen how a VC offered [...]

]]> By: Landlex http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-132055 Landlex Sun, 14 Nov 2010 07:10:53 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/#comment-132055 WE gather information for ASX Listed company-<br>looking for capital and seed raising efforts, both for ourselves,<br>and For Greater Asia,by offers from greater Asia persons or companies., <br><br> We have interests in, Minerals, Coal,Uranium,property dev, residential, ,Oil and Gas.<br>we have over 50 years experience in listed efforts and services,<br><br><br>we want persons or groups who are prepared to enter into confidentiality agreements for feasibility and pre studies of opportunities , <br>For projects that want listing with our connected and existed ASX shells and facilities,<br><br>Please reply to Lex Willmott landlex@bigpond.com with your services and opportunities in capital raising share swap etc etc,<br><br>we only want a one page on what projects are, with your rights in actual projects.<br><br>we do not pay fees in advance-we are a share swap company for projects, we do raise capital and want persons or companies who are looking to be involved in raising capital for our projects<br><br>TRanzron P/L established 8 years- associated with listed and existing companies on the ASX Australain stock exchange WE gather information for ASX Listed company-
looking for capital and seed raising efforts, both for ourselves,
and For Greater Asia,by offers from greater Asia persons or companies.,

We have interests in, Minerals, Coal,Uranium,property dev, residential, ,Oil and Gas.
we have over 50 years experience in listed efforts and services,

we want persons or groups who are prepared to enter into confidentiality agreements for feasibility and pre studies of opportunities ,
For projects that want listing with our connected and existed ASX shells and facilities,

Please reply to Lex Willmott landlex@bigpond.com with your services and opportunities in capital raising share swap etc etc,

we only want a one page on what projects are, with your rights in actual projects.

we do not pay fees in advance-we are a share swap company for projects, we do raise capital and want persons or companies who are looking to be involved in raising capital for our projects

TRanzron P/L established 8 years- associated with listed and existing companies on the ASX Australain stock exchange

]]> By: samtysrt http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-130763 samtysrt Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:15:38 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/#comment-130763 Sunrise Capital Private Limited is a privately owned independent company At the core, Sunrise Capital is a team of highly accomplished financial professionals with a range of skills and qualifications which enable us to advise confidently and competently on most aspects of portfolio management and associated financial planning issues including specialist areas.<a href="http://www.sunrisecapital.com.pk/" rel="nofollow"> kse </a> Sunrise Capital Private Limited is a privately owned independent company At the core, Sunrise Capital is a team of highly accomplished financial professionals with a range of skills and qualifications which enable us to advise confidently and competently on most aspects of portfolio management and associated financial planning issues including specialist areas. kse

]]> By: Bob Hayward http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-112076 Bob Hayward Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:13:26 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/#comment-112076 We see Singapore as the natural hub for all of South-East Asia - a region with more than 600 million people. The rule of law, political and social stability and reduced risk are highly attractive aspects of Singapore relative to other locations in this part of the world, in addition to the highly sophisticated local funds and financial sector. Originally a Thai-based firm, we experienced problems in our first stage fund-raising due to country-level risk. The same issues would be true for start-ups in other parts of the region (Indonesia and even Malaysia today) but not Singapore. We were fortunate to have the backing of JAIC (one of Japan's largest VC firms) for our first stage since they had a presence in Bangkok. We would have had real difficulty persuading any overseas VC to invest into a Thai firm, and the local Thai VC sector is extremely small and rather insular. But as we pursue our second stage of investment, we have decided to re-locate our HQ and our IP in Singapore. We are very excited by the new possibilities that this move presents to our venture. Bob Hayward bob.hayward@asiaonline.net We see Singapore as the natural hub for all of South-East Asia – a region with more than 600 million people. The rule of law, political and social stability and reduced risk are highly attractive aspects of Singapore relative to other locations in this part of the world, in addition to the highly sophisticated local funds and financial sector.

Originally a Thai-based firm, we experienced problems in our first stage fund-raising due to country-level risk. The same issues would be true for start-ups in other parts of the region (Indonesia and even Malaysia today) but not Singapore.

We were fortunate to have the backing of JAIC (one of Japan’s largest VC firms) for our first stage since they had a presence in Bangkok. We would have had real difficulty persuading any overseas VC to invest into a Thai firm, and the local Thai VC sector is extremely small and rather insular.

But as we pursue our second stage of investment, we have decided to re-locate our HQ and our IP in Singapore.

We are very excited by the new possibilities that this move presents to our venture.

Bob Hayward
bob.hayward@asiaonline.net

]]> By: Bummer Han http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-80626 Bummer Han Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:26:39 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/#comment-80626 Labour and land, the more your business depends on these 2 scarcities, the more difficult in S'pore. Singapore is a wonderful place to base your business though, tax-wise and infrastructure, A brand like Creative or Tiger is "imported" to other countries, ...never forget this... I think the smallest scope you can go is already SE Asia, until space travel is possible, the largest scope will be global. *~8-) Labour and land, the more your business depends on these 2 scarcities, the more difficult in S’pore.

Singapore is a wonderful place to base your business though, tax-wise and infrastructure, A brand like Creative or Tiger is “imported” to other countries, …never forget this…

I think the smallest scope you can go is already SE Asia, until space travel is possible, the largest scope will be global.

*~8-)

]]> By: Calvin http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-80545 Calvin Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:01:55 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/#comment-80545 that means moving to the country that you want to do business. then, it won't be a singapore company any more. for start-up, it is difficult to be based here and have offices in other countries...$$$$ that means moving to the country that you want to do business. then, it won’t be a singapore company any more.

for start-up, it is difficult to be based here and have offices in other countries…$$$$

]]> By: Emmanuel http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-79344 Emmanuel Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:46:23 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/#comment-79344 it is really very difficult for entrepreneurs that consider singapore as the principal market of their products. but if someone think global at the very start, may be it can work. it is really very difficult for entrepreneurs that consider singapore as the principal market of their products.

but if someone think global at the very start, may be it can work.

]]> By: Calvin http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-78973 Calvin Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:23:16 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/#comment-78973 When ever you have new products, your potential customers will ask....who else have used it before? Or, is there any references? How can we have references when we have just invented/introduced this product? In Singapore, local companies prefer to use "imported" technologies as they feel it is much superior. Singapore has this "if's it's imported, I want it" syndrome. When ever you have new products, your potential customers will ask….who else have used it before?

Or, is there any references?

How can we have references when we have just invented/introduced this product?

In Singapore, local companies prefer to use “imported” technologies as they feel it is much superior.

Singapore has this “if’s it’s imported, I want it” syndrome.

]]> By: Harro! http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-75862 Harro! Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:39:29 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/#comment-75862 I think Singapore is a wonderful place to raise money. Even though the 4.5M population is small, the throughput of visitors is 11M. There is also premium on the consumers in Singapore due to higher purchasing power. The problem is that entrepreneurs attack the wrong markets even within Singapore. There is also alot of dealflows in SG, like Chinese and regional companies listing on SGX. This is also venture capital. The real problem is VC for innovation. Singapore is not geared at all to be an innovator. With the exception of rare cases, our track record is nett negative. I think Singapore is a wonderful place to raise money.

Even though the 4.5M population is small, the throughput of visitors is 11M. There is also premium on the consumers in Singapore due to higher purchasing power.

The problem is that entrepreneurs attack the wrong markets even within Singapore.

There is also alot of dealflows in SG, like Chinese and regional companies listing on SGX. This is also venture capital.

The real problem is VC for innovation. Singapore is not geared at all to be an innovator. With the exception of rare cases, our track record is nett negative.

]]> By: Hun Boon http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-75260 Hun Boon Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:54:11 +0000 http://sgentrepreneurs.com/private-equity/2007/11/14/the-difficulty-of-developing-venture-capital-in-singapore/#comment-75260 "The market here is just too small." I would like to offer my perspective on this commonly heard lament. It's not that the market is small - a population of some 4.8 million densely packed into a few hundred sq km is nothing to be sniffed at. What people really meant by "small" is that it's highly competitive. One, there are many copycat companies. They latch on to a growing trend, and only have one trick up their sleeves to lure customers away from the incumbents: price-cutting. Two, the costs of doing business here is high, relative to the revenues generated. Both factors result in thin profit margins. A ST article this morning reported that SME margins are only around 4%. That is why the Singapore market feels small. “The market here is just too small.”

I would like to offer my perspective on this commonly heard lament.

It’s not that the market is small – a population of some 4.8 million densely packed into a few hundred sq km is nothing to be sniffed at.

What people really meant by “small” is that it’s highly competitive.

One, there are many copycat companies. They latch on to a growing trend, and only have one trick up their sleeves to lure customers away from the incumbents: price-cutting.

Two, the costs of doing business here is high, relative to the revenues generated.

Both factors result in thin profit margins. A ST article this morning reported that SME margins are only around 4%.

That is why the Singapore market feels small.

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