Striking off and members’ voluntary winding up: Frequently asked questions
Striking off vs members' voluntary winding up FAQs: Companies Act 1967 s344 and IRDA 2018 ss160/163, cost, timeline and mistakes for SG directors.
Capital reduction (court vs solvency): Frequently asked questions
Capital reduction FAQs: court route vs solvency statement under ss78B-78J Companies Act 1967, cost, timeline and creditor objections for SG directors.
Share buybacks under CALA 2026: Frequently asked questions
Share buybacks under CALA 2026: FAQs on the Companies Act 1967 routes, solvency rules, treasury shares and tax treatment for Singapore directors.
Director appointments, resignations and removals: Frequently asked questions
Director appointments, resignations and removals: Frequently asked questions. For directors and company secretaries managing ACRA compliance.
RORC and beneficial-owner register under CSP Act 2024: Frequently asked questions
RORC and beneficial-owner register under CSP Act 2024: Frequently asked questions. For directors and company secretaries managing ACRA compliance.
Drag-Along Rights in Singapore Shareholder Agreements: What Directors and Investors Need to Know (2026)
Drag-along rights allow majority shareholders to force minorities to sell in a company acquisition. A practical guide to how these rights work in Singapore, with reference to the landmark 2025 SICC ruling.
Drag-Along Rights in Singapore Shareholder Agreements: What Directors and Investors Must Know
When a majority shareholder wants to sell a Singapore company, one of the most common deal-breakers is the minority shareholder who refuses to sell, holds out for a higher price, or simply cannot be located. Drag-along rights exist to solve this problem — they allow majority shareholders (or a defined threshold of shareholders) to require [...]
COMPASS Points Calculator: Will Your EP Application Score Enough?
If you are an employer or HR lead applying for an Employment Pass (EP) in Singapore in 2026, the COMPASS framework is no longer optional reading — it is the gate every new EP application must pass. Introduced by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on 1 September 2023 for new EP applications and from 1 [...]
COMPASS Points Calculator: Will Your EP Application Score Enough? (2026)
Since September 2023, the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) has been the gateway test for almost every Employment Pass (EP) application in Singapore. From 1 January 2026, MOM has refreshed both the qualifying salary thresholds and the institution lists used in scoring — meaning many employers and candidates who passed COMPASS comfortably in 2025 will need [...]
How to Strike Off a Singapore Company: A Complete Guide to Closing Your Business
Closing a Singapore company is a decision that requires careful planning and proper execution. When a business has ceased operations and has no outstanding liabilities, the most cost-effective and administratively straightforward way to close it is through a voluntary striking-off application with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA). Once struck off, the company ceases [...]