An influential think tank has urged the Government to cut Britain’s rate of corporation tax in half in order to encourage more businesses to choose the UK as their registered jurisdiction. [more]

The Channel Island of Guernsey remains the jurisdiction with more non-UK entities listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), but other lucrative small jurisdictions, such as Ireland and the British Virgin Islands, are also proving popular. [more]

Sir Richard Branson joined the British Virgin Islands’ leaders of industry last week to address a conference on how the islands can create future, global opportunities. [more]

Native Hong Kong residents are putting their faith in the territory’s exemplary business infrastructure in record numbers, after recent figures showed that more new companies were registered by local people in Hong Kong in 2011 than ever before. [more]

A decision on whether Northern Ireland will be able to set its own corporation tax rate is unlikely to be made before the summer, according to Northern Ireland’s First Minister, Peter Robinson. [more]

Business investing in Singapore made a record level of commitments in 2011, with some S$13.7 billion worth of fixed asset investments (FAI) made. [more]

The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) is celebrating ten years since its creation, marking a decade in which the Caribbean territory has risen to be a major presence on the global offshore finance map. [more]

The new chairman of the Northern Ireland branch of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has said that the establishment of a lower corporation tax rate in the province should be a top priority for local business leaders and for the British government. [more]

A top business advisor based in the British Virgin Islands has said that the territory can maintain a healthy position as a financial centre over the coming year by taking a few preemptive measures. [more]

The low rate of corporation tax in the Republic of Ireland will now be jeopardised by the current eurozone crisis, according to a leading tax expert. [more]

The Republic of Ireland's lucrative corporation tax rate has seen a record number of foreign businesses attracted to the country, according to new government statistics. [more]

Business dealings in the Caribbean's lucrative offshore jurisdictions, such as the British Virgin Islands, are set to benefit from a major investment in the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX), the largest bourse in the Caribbean. [more]