From 1 July 2026, Singapore's statutory retirement age increases to 64 years and the re-employment age rises to 69 years. These increases — announced well in advance as part of Singapore's progressive approach to older worker employment — have direct implications for employers across every sector. If your organisation has not yet updated its employment [...]
Singapore's most significant workplace legislation in a generation — the Workplace Fairness Act (WFA) 2025 — creates statutory protection against employment discrimination for the first time in Singapore's history. Where the previous regime relied on the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (TGFEP) as a voluntary framework, the WFA imposes legally enforceable obligations on employers [...]
ACRA (the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority) is a supporting organisation for the UGCNS MSME Day 2026, taking place on 18 June 2026 at the SGX Auditorium. The event is free to attend and is focused on helping small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) directors and business owners navigate compliance, growth, and regulatory updates. ACRA's participation [...]
Singapore celebrates Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Day on 18 June 2026 — a date recognised by the United Nations to promote awareness of the vital role that small businesses play in economies worldwide. In Singapore, ACRA (the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority) has signalled its support for MSME Day 2026 through a series [...]
A comprehensive guide to applying to extend a judicial management order in Singapore under the IRDA — grounds, procedure, timeline, costs, and practical tips for judicial managers and creditors.
CALA 2025 Phase 1 commenced on 6 May 2026 with four major changes. More provisions are still pending commencement. A forward-looking guide for directors and company secretaries.
From 6 May 2026, CALA 2025 introduced a mandatory two-tier approval process for selective share buybacks in Singapore. A guide for company secretaries, directors and shareholders.
From 6 May 2026, Singapore audit reports must name the individual engagement partner under CALA 2025. A practical guide for company secretaries, audit committees and boards.
The Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (CALA 2025) is the most significant reform to Singapore's corporate law framework in recent years. Its first tranche of provisions commenced on 6 May 2026, bringing in stronger director duty penalties, expanded anti-money laundering disqualification, the named audit partner requirement in audit reports, and new double-tier approval [...]
Since 6 May 2026, any Singapore company that wishes to carry out a selective share buyback — buying back its own shares from specific shareholders rather than offering equally to all — must satisfy a new double-tier approval requirement. This change, introduced by the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (CALA 2025), significantly strengthens [...]