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Singapore Draws Australian Tech Founders Seeking an Asia-Pacific Growth Base

Australian technology founders are building Singapore bases to reach Asian customers, investors and talent, with tax only one factor in the decision.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read
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Singapore, 13 October 2026 – A growing group of Australian technology founders and investors is establishing bases in Singapore as they pursue customers, capital and partnerships across Asia. Tax differences are part of the calculation, but interviews with industry participants point to a wider commercial motive: Singapore offers a dense start-up network, geographic proximity to Australia and a practical headquarters for regional expansion.

Investor Ben Lindsay moved from Sydney to Singapore in March with the aim of developing venture-capital firm Investible from an Australian business into a broader Asia-Pacific platform. His decision reflects a common challenge for founders in a relatively small domestic market. Once a company has proven its model at home, future growth may depend on reaching Southeast Asian customers and international investors more directly.

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