The Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (CALA 2025) commenced its first tranche of changes on 6 May 2026. For Singapore company directors, the message is clear: the era of passive or perfunctory board involvement is over. Director fines have quadrupled. Disqualification grounds have expanded. Audit accountability has sharpened. And corporate service providers must [...]
The Companies (Amendment) Act 2024, commonly referred to as CALA 2025 (the Companies (Amendment) Act and Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Act), commenced in phases from 6 May 2026. Among its most significant provisions are three new statutory registers that virtually every Singapore company must now maintain. These new registers are not optional. Failure to set [...]
Singapore is one of the world's most generous countries when it comes to government support for small and medium-sized enterprises. From enterprise development and productivity improvements to internationalisation and technology adoption, the Singapore Government offers dozens of grant schemes administered by Enterprise Singapore, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), SkillsFuture Singapore, and other agencies. The [...]
Singapore's food and beverage industry is one of the most heavily regulated sectors in the economy — and for good reason. The city-state's reputation for food safety, hygiene standards, and quality assurance is world-class. But for F&B entrepreneurs, navigating the full compliance landscape can be overwhelming, particularly when dealing with multiple regulatory agencies at once. [...]
Singapore is one of Asia's most attractive locations for e-commerce businesses, offering political stability, world-class logistics infrastructure, a sophisticated consumer base, and one of the region's most favourable tax regimes. But running an online retail or marketplace business comes with specific tax, licensing, and compliance obligations that differ from traditional brick-and-mortar operations. This guide covers [...]
A shareholder agreement is one of the most important legal documents a Singapore private limited company can have — yet most founders either skip it entirely or treat it as an afterthought. This is a costly mistake. Whether you have two co-founders or ten investors, a well-drafted shareholders' agreement (SHA) protects every party's rights, prevents [...]
In May 2026, the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (CALA 2025) formally commenced, raising the stakes for company directors across Singapore. The maximum fine for breaching core director duties has quadrupled from S$5,000 to S$20,000, and courts can now impose up to 12 months' imprisonment for serious breaches. For founders who wear multiple [...]
Singapore has one of the most generous government grant ecosystems in the world. For companies that know how to navigate it, the question is rarely whether a single grant applies — it is how to layer multiple grants together to maximise total funding for a single project or business objective. This is commonly referred to [...]
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) is a supporting organisation at the UGCNS MSME Day 2026, to be held on 18 June 2026 at the SGX Auditorium in Singapore. The event is a free gathering aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and focuses on compliance, regulatory updates, and business growth. ACRA's participation in [...]
From 6 May 2026, Singapore audit reports must identify by name the public accountant primarily responsible for the audit engagement. This change — introduced by the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (CALA 2025) — marks a significant shift in how audit accountability is demonstrated in Singapore. For company secretaries, audit committee members, and [...]