Don't Misread "The Closed Border" — It's Singapore's Gold Pass to 1.4 Billion Consumers.

Описание: Hello and welcome! If you are a business leader, investor, or entrepreneur in Singapore and Southeast Asia looking at opportunities in China, this video is for you.

On December 18, 2025, China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) officially launched its island-wide special customs operations. This is a monumental, national-level policy move by China to pursue high-standard institutional opening-up and counter "de-globalization" trends. It’s not about closing off the island, but about opening a much wider door to the world.

This transformation creates unprecedented opportunities for overseas enterprises to access the massive Chinese market and optimize their global supply chains. For Singapore, a key regional hub and China's largest source of foreign investment, this is both a moment for strategic collaboration and adaptation.

Key Policy Highlights for Businesses
Hainan’s new regime is designed to be a "cost洼地" (cost depression) and an "international front desk" for global businesses. Here are the core benefits:

Massive Zero-Tariff Coverage: The "zero-tariff" policy now covers over 74% of all tariff items (more than 6,600 goods), up from 21%. This applies to most production equipment and raw materials imported into Hainan.

"Processing Value-Added Over 30%" Policy: This is a major incentive for setting up manufacturing or processing in Hainan. If your imported materials are processed in Hainan and gain over 30% in value, the finished product can be sold into the Chinese mainland completely exempt from import tariffs. (Think: Australian beef imported tariff-free, sliced and packaged in Hainan, then sold duty-free into mainland supermarkets).

Highly Competitive Tax System:

Corporate Income Tax: Reduced to 15% for encouraged industries.

Personal Income Tax: For high-end and紧缺 talent, the effective tax rate is capped at 15%.

Liberalized Market Access: Hainan implements the shortest negative list for foreign investment in China and a cross-border service trade negative list, allowing "non-prohibition即入" (entry unless prohibited) in most sectors.

Enhanced Connectivity & Convenience:

Travel: Visa-free entry for passport holders from 86 countries.

Finance: The Multifunctional Free Trade Account (EF Account) system facilitates near-offshore freedom in capital aggregation and global fund allocation.

🚀 Which Industries Are Primed for Growth?
Based on official plans and expert analysis, these sectors in Hainan are particularly attractive for foreign investment:

High-end Tourism & Consumables: Leveraging the expanded duty-free shopping policies.

Green & Low-Carbon Industries: Utilizing Hainan’s ecological advantages and policy support.

Digital Economy & Cross-border E-commerce: Benefiting from data flow facilitation trials.

Biomedicine & International Healthcare Tourism.

Modern Logistics & Supply Chain Management.

Professional Services (legal, accounting, consulting under CSFTA rules).

What are your thoughts? Could your business use Hainan as a strategic node? Share your questions and perspectives in the comments below!