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    Starting Life in the Philippines - Cash Transport

    Do any of you, dear forum members, happen to know what selling cryptocurrencies at exchanges in the Philippines looks like? Is it popular? How high are the spreads with USDC/USDT? If I then deposit cash into a Philippine bank in the amount of 100, 200, or 300 thousand dollars, would that be an...
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    Company in Singapore - crap or not?

    Currently operate companies in Estonia, Poland, and Hong Kong. I used to in Georgia (crap) also in the past. It's likely that the Polish company, and possibly the Estonian one, will be dissolved soon. I am thinking about establishing a company in Singapore. Is there a need for a physical...
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    Crypto in Philippines - normal or shady stuff ?

    How popular are crypto on the ground exchanges in the Philippines? Are they unpopular, moderately common, or everywhere? What are the typical spreads when exchanging USDC/USDT for paper cash? How do local banks view cash deposits of 50-100-300 thousand dollars or the equivalent in PHP? Do...
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    Car Ownership in the Philippines

    Is it legally possible to purchase and insure a car while staying on a continuously extended 9A tourist visa? Is it possible to legally and easily resell such a car? What potential complications might arise?
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    HSBC Premier Lifehack

    HSBC is certainly not a perfect bank. On the other hand, it's "too big to fail," and it's definitely a far better choice than some banking experiment from a banana republic. However, opening an HSBC Premier account isn't easy and requires a balance between $100,000 and $300,000, depending on...
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    The worst EMI in the world

    What are the worst EMIs in the world? Staffed by monkeys and bots, run from coworking offices and Starbucks, suddenly closing and blocking accounts, detecting via app geolocation that you've changed your place of residence and then ceasing to work, demanding ridiculous documents, shutting down...
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    Osome, Statrys & Others: Bookkeeping in Hongkong

    I completed a company formation with Osome and opened accounts with Currenxie and Statrys as backups. Up to this point, everything was wonderful - I don't think it could be done cheaper, faster, or with similar quality of company and accounts anywhere in the world. However, after about 3...
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    2 passports & traveling

    One has 2 passports. One from the EU, and one from outside the EU. Let's assume enter any country with the first passport and leave that country with the second passport. Is this even possible? Could this cause any problems?
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    Where are there fewer legal-accounting monkeys & ChatGPT: osome or statrys?

    It's about opening, bookkeeping, and annual reports and audits in a new, simple, legal company from Hong Kong. Osome or Statrys?
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    EMI to operate in Turkey

    What is the best 3 EMI to operate in Turkey? Not big transfers, just everyday living
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    VAT, REVERSE VAT, WHAT VAT? Hongkong/Germany

    Simple situation: A company from Hong Kong sells a consulting service to a company in the EU, Germany, which is registered for VAT. Who pays VAT, where is it paid, and is it paid at all?
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    Cambodian BANK ACCOUNTS - real deal?

    I have encountered two conflicting opinions regarding private bank accounts in Cambodia. On one hand, there is information suggesting that such an account is excellent - it's not included in CRS, allows for large transfers from abroad, and operates flawlessly. On the other hand, there are...
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    Brokerage for HongKong stock

    Hongkong so cheap & interesting now.. In the context of potential decoupling and rising tensions between the USA and China, I am considering where it would be best to hold Hong Kong stocks. InteractiveBrokers ”“ a typically American solution. SaxoBank ”“ theoretically controlled by Chinese...
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    KT Bank AG rejection

    As a newly born Turk, I applied to KT Bank AG. I filled out everything nicely, passed a video verification in an external company, and when asked why I need this account, I answered truthfully that it's for geographical diversification, establishing a relationship with KT Bank AG, and trying out...
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    UBS Switzerland remote opening

    Do you think it's possible to open an online account with UBS Switzerland for someone holding an EU passport and being an EU resident?
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    Difference between Dukascopy.com vs. Dukascopy.bank ?

    What is the exact difference between these two? Is it worth opening or this is crap as many say? What is the closest alternative to Dukascopy?
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    Saxo Bank Withdrawals

    Quick question: Does Saxo Bank allow you to make payments, bank transfers etc. the same as Swissquote? Or only withdrawal to your own bank account?
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    Selling DIGITAL PRODUCTS (non-automated) to the European Union (Poland)

    I sell online courses to Poland, a European Union country. The customers are individuals (40%) and VAT registered companies in Poland (60%). Where is the best place to set up a company with the ability to add STRIPE? I am considering the USA: Delaware or Wyoming, but I am open to other...

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