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Global Investor Program(GIP)

QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR THE GLOBAL INVESTOR PROGRAMME (GIP)

As an investor who is interested in starting a business or investing in Singapore, you may apply for the Singapore Permanent Residence (PR) status through

the Global Investor Programme (GIP). You are eligible to apply if you meet the following qualifying criteria:

Profile

Establishe

Business Owners

Next Generation

Business Owners

Founders of Fast

Growth Companies

Family Office

Principals

To qualify

a)You must possess at least 3 years of entrepreneurial and business track record;

b) You should currently be running a company 1 with an annual turnover of at least S$200million in the year immediately preceding your application, and at least S$200 million per annum on average for the three years immediately preceding your application;

c) If your company is privately- held2, you should have at least 30% shareholding in the company; AND

d) Your company must be engaged in one or more of the industries listed in Annex B.

a) Your immediate family should have at least 30% shareholding or is the largest shareholder in the company you useto qualify;

b) This company’s annual turnover must be at least S$500 million in the year immediately preceding your application, andat least S$500 million per annum on average for the three years immediately preceding your application;

c) You must be part of the management team of the company (e.g. C-suite/Board of Directors); AND

d) Your company must be engaged in one or more of the industries listed in Annex B.

a) You must be a founder and one of the largest individual shareholders of a non-publicly listed company with a valuation of at least S$500 million;

b) Your company must be invested into by reputable Venture Capital/Private Equity firms;AND

c) Your company must be engaged in one or more of the industries listed in Annex B.

a)You must possess at least 5 years of entrepreneurial, investment or management track record; AND

b) You must have net investible assets of at least S$200 million.

(NB: Net Investible Assets include all

financial assets, such as bank deposits,

capital market products, collective

investment schemes, premiums paid in

respect of life insurance policies and

other investment products, excluding

real estate. Contact Singapore reserves

the right to exercise judgement in determining the suitability of the applicant’s Net Investible Assets.)

#Investment Options

Option A or B or C

Option C

#Investment Options

Option A: Demonstrate an investment of minimally S$10 million in a new business entity or in the expansion of an existing business operation in Singapore.

Option B: Invest S$25 million in a GIP-select fund3 that also invests in Singapore-based companies.

Option C: Establish a Singapore-based Single-Family Office with Assets-Under-Management (AUM*) of at least S$200 million, where minimally S$50 million must be deployed in any of the 4 investment categories of: (i) equities, REITS or business trusts listed on Singapore-approved exchanges; (ii) qualifying debt securities listed on MAS’ enquiry system; (iii) funds distributed by Singapore-licensed/registered managers or financial institutions; and (iv) private equity investments in non-listed, Singapore-based operating companies.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA⁴ FOR INVESTMENT OPTIONS

Option A	Demonstrate an investment of minimally S$10 million in a new business entity or in the expansion of an existing business operation in Singapore.
	• Applicants who apply for Option A must submit a detailed 5-year business or investment plan with projected employment, expenditure and financial projections that will incur in the Option A company (as outlined in Form B of the GIP Application Form, available at http://www.edb.gov.sg/gip). The business plan will be assessed based on its feasibility, your role in growing the Option A company, the business activities and the creation of local jobs; and • You should have at least 30% shareholding in the Option A company and must be part of the management team of the company (e.g. C-suite/Board of Directors); and • Your Option A company must be engaged in one of the industries listed in Annex B.
Option B	Invest S$25 million in a GIP-select fund* that invests in Singapore-based companies.
	• Applicants who apply for Option B may be requested to share any other business plans for Singapore apart from the investment in a GIP-select fund. • Please refer to http://www.edb.gov.sg/gipfor the updated list of GIP-select funds.
Option C	Establish a Singapore-based Single-Family Office with Assets-Under-Management (AUM) of at least S$200 million, where minimally S$50 million must be transferred into Singapore and deployed in any of the 4 investment categories listed below.
	• Applicants who apply for Option C must submit a detailed 5-year business plan with projected employment and annual financial projections (as outlined in Form B of the GIP Application Form, available athttp://www.edb.gov.sg/gip). The business plan will be assessed based on your role in your Single-Family Office, the functions of your family office, your proposed investment sectors, asset types, geographical focus and philanthropy interest. • Offshore assets can be qualified as part of the AUM requirement, provided at least S$50 million investible AUM has been transferred into and held in Singapore upon Approval-in-Principle of your PR status. At least S$50 million must be deployed in any of the below 4 investment categories no later than 12 months from the Final Approval of your PR status, and thereafter maintained throughout the validity of the Re-Entry Permit: i. Equities, REITS or Business Trusts listed on Singapore-approved exchanges; ii. Qualifying debt securities listed on MAS’ enquiry system; iii. Funds distributed by Singapore-licensed/registered managers or financial institutions; and iv. Private equity investments in non-listed, Singapore-based operating companies.

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