Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) grant — Eligibility and requirements checklist
Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) grant — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For Singapore SMEs accessing government grants and incentives. Practic...
Board Resolutions in Singapore: Types, Requirements and Drafting Guidance
Every decision of significance made by a Singapore company's board of directors must be properly documented. Whether the company is approving a bank account opening, authorising a contract, allotting shares, or changing its registered address, the legal instrument for recording that decision is a board resolution. Understanding the types of board resolutions, when they are [...]
Moratorium for Foreign Debtors Seeking Restructuring in Singapore
When a financially distressed company needs breathing space to restructure its debts, the moratorium â a court-ordered or automatic suspension of creditor enforcement actions â is one of the most powerful tools available. In Singapore, the legal framework governing moratoriums has been significantly modernised by the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (IRDA), which came [...]
Withholding Tax in Singapore: When It Applies & How to Comply
When a Singapore company makes certain types of payments to non-resident individuals or foreign entities, it is generally required to withhold a portion of the payment and remit it to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) on the payee's behalf. This mechanism â known as withholding tax â is one of the most misunderstood [...]
Singapore Work Permit 2026: Complete Employer Guide
For Singapore employers in the construction, marine, process, and services sectors, the Work Permit is the primary pass category for hiring semi-skilled foreign workers. Unlike the Employment Pass or S Pass â which are designed for degree-educated professionals â the Work Permit has no fixed minimum salary threshold per se, but it comes with sector-specific [...]
How to Change a Director in a Singapore Company: ACRA Filing Guide 2026
Director changes are one of the most common post-incorporation tasks for Singapore companies. Whether you are appointing a new director to expand the board, accepting a director's resignation, or removing a director â each change requires a formal ACRA notification within a strict statutory deadline. Missing that deadline or getting the process wrong can result [...]
AGM Requirements in Singapore: Dates, Resolutions & Exemptions (2026)
Every Singapore private limited company must hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) â or pass resolutions in lieu of one â within specific statutory deadlines. Missing an AGM deadline is a common compliance breach that can result in penalties from ACRA and, more seriously, signal to investors, banks, and regulatory bodies that a company's corporate [...]
Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) — Eligibility and requirements checklist
Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For Singapore SMEs accessing government grants and incentives. Practical 20...
Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) — Eligibility and requirements checklist
Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For Singapore SMEs accessing government grants and incentives. Practical 20...
Personal tax filing for SME owner-directors — Eligibility and requirements checklist
Personal tax filing for SME owner-directors — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For Singapore SMEs managing tax and accounting compliance. Practic...