uh, no, some countries just ask one to invest money locally, and show that they are able to support themselves, but they don't need to hire locally or set up a company there. Another way (both options work for Hong Kong) is to set up a company and hire oneself as a director, than there is no much requirement regarding the amount invested, both the number of people hired locally or the turnover are lower that what's required in Singapore.Singapore also has a visa with lower $ requirement but the conditions seem pretty strict as well.
Singapore doesn't seem to target retired succesful entrepreneurs at all for instance (not anymore at least), if they don't care about setting up a proper business and hiring several locals/PR card holders there.
But anyone let me know if I got it wrong, I remember visiting Singapore only a few years ago and promoters on Sentosa Island were advertising residence permit for real estate investors in some of the new projects there, also there are still Singapore oriented funds where one can invest the 2.5 mil.
In Dubai, as this thread is about Dubai and Singapore, it seems there is a low minimum investment and no hiring requirement when on sets up a company there and applies for a residence permit as the company's director.
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