How international is your consulting experience in Singapore?

I’ve spent 3 years at a US firm here, but 99% of my clients are local firms (based in SG, no operations overseas). I’m grateful for the experience and I learn a lot, but I’d like to work with international firms a bit more, even just one where I can lead more. Local bosses say foreign decision-making doesn’t happen in Singapore, but that doesn’t seem true in such a global hub. What’s your take? How’s consulting life in Singapore?

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It’s true the decision making doesn’t happen in sg. How many mncs have their headquarters here?

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But does ALL decision making happen in headquarters? Probably true for strategy work, but in my experience a lot of MNCs are federations more than 100% centralised and a lot of decision making happens everywhere where key stakeholders are in charge.

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Well the strategy is set at a global level and the regional teams typically execute. Anw, what types of industries are you looking at? Domestic market in Singapore is so small and really most APAC hqs are just there for our generous tax benefits

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