A shareholder agreement is only as useful as its exit provisions. When a company reaches the stage where a sale is on the table, the provisions that determine whether the deal can actually close — and on what terms — are the ones that matter most. Drag-along rights are among the most commercially important of [...]
When the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (CALA 2025) commenced on 6 May 2026, it changed the compliance landscape for every director of a Singapore company. The headline change — maximum fines for directors quadrupled from S$5,000 to S$20,000 — attracted considerable coverage, but CALA 2025 made four other significant changes that are [...]
Singapore's audit exemption framework has been unchanged for over a decade. The S$10 million revenue and asset thresholds under Section 205C of the Companies Act 1967 — the gateway to the "small company" exemption — have stood since 1 July 2015. In February 2026, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) formally announced a review [...]
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A Singapore court can refuse leave for a Section 216A derivative action on three grounds: defective notice, lack of good faith, or the action not being prima facie in the company's interests. This guide examines all three, with key case law.
Singapore SMEs can claim multiple government grants on the same project — as long as the same cost item is not double-funded. Learn how to stack EDG, PSG, MRA and SFEC for maximum benefit.
Drag-along rights allow majority shareholders to compel minorities to sell their shares in an exit transaction. Learn how they work under Singapore law, what a well-drafted clause must include, and common disputes.
Comparing Section 13O and 13U family office tax incentives in Singapore: AUM thresholds, investment professional requirements, local business spending, and fund residency — with 2025 and 2026 updates.