Group structures are common among Singapore SMEs, whether it is a holding company sitting above two or three operating subsidiaries, or a family business that has grown into a small web of related entities. When one entity in the group needs financing, a bank will almost always ask for a guarantee from the other companies [...]
Singapore's ambitions as a regional sports hub, from hosting Formula One to backing professional football clubs and e-sports arenas, mean local sports organisations, gyms, and academies increasingly need to bring in foreign athletes and coaches. Unlike hiring a software engineer or an accountant, sponsoring a professional sportsperson raises a question most HR teams have never [...]
Sustainability is no longer a marketing slogan for Singapore SMEs. Large corporate customers now push ESG questionnaires down their supply chains, banks are beginning to price green financing more favourably, and regulators are steadily raising the compliance bar on energy use and emissions reporting. For a small or mid-sized business owner, the practical question is [...]
If you are a Singapore business owner or a prospective angel investor who has come across references to the Angel Investors Tax Deduction (AITD) scheme and wondered whether you can still apply for it, the short answer is no. The AITD scheme lapsed on 31 March 2020, and the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) [...]
Corporate tax exemptions and partial-exemption scheme: Frequently asked questions. For Singapore SMEs managing tax and accounting compliance.
Reverse-charge and Overseas Vendor Registration (OVR): Frequently asked questions. For Singapore SMEs managing tax and accounting compliance.
GST registration, filing and InvoiceNow: Frequently asked questions. For Singapore SMEs managing tax and accounting compliance. Practical 2026 walkthrough.
A shareholder finally clears the hurdle: notice has been given to the board, the court is satisfied the application was made in good faith, and leave has been granted to bring a derivative action on behalf of the company. Months later, the parties start talking settlement. At that point, many directors and even some shareholders [...]
Since 2014 the common seal is optional for Singapore companies. Learn how Section 41B and 41C of the Companies Act 1967 let directors execute deeds and documents by signature alone.
The EDGE Grant that Enterprise Singapore rolled out to replace the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) and Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) from 30 September 2026 is not simply a rebadging exercise. One of the clearest shifts within it is how much more room has been made for artificial intelligence. Under the Automation [...]