Running a Singapore-incorporated company looks effortless from the outside. Behind the scenes, every directors' decision, every shareholder change, every dollar of revenue, and every working day flows through a calendar of statutory obligations administered by ACRA, IRAS, and (where relevant) MOM. Miss one and you face penalties that scale fast — late lodgement fees, prosecution [...]
Singapore has, in less than a decade, become the dominant family office hub in Asia. As of 2024, MAS publicly disclosed that more than 2,000 single family offices had received tax incentive approval, up from fewer than 50 in 2018. The trajectory has continued through 2025 and into 2026, fuelled by HNW migration from Hong [...]
For decades, the Cayman Islands has been the default jurisdiction of choice for fund sponsors raising capital from Asian and global investors. The Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC), in particular, became the workhorse vehicle for multi-strategy hedge funds, private equity sleeves, and bespoke managed accounts. But in 2020, Singapore quietly introduced a competitor: the Variable Capital [...]
Running a Singapore company involves a calendar of recurring obligations to ACRA, IRAS, MOM, and CPF. Miss a deadline and the consequences range from late filing penalties of S$300–S$600 with ACRA, to compounded GST penalties with IRAS, to disqualification of directors in serious cases. The good news: every deadline is predictable once you know your [...]
Singapore has emerged as Asia's premier hub for single-family offices, with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) reporting more than 2,000 single-family offices established by the end of 2024 — a number that continues to grow despite tightened criteria. The combination of political stability, sophisticated financial infrastructure, deep capital markets, and the headline tax exemption [...]
Introduction Every decision of substance in a Singapore company must be properly authorised and documented. Whether you are opening a corporate bank account, approving a major contract, allotting shares, or changing your registered office, the law requires that these actions be sanctioned by a formal company resolution. Understanding the different types of resolutions — and [...]
Introduction Every Singapore private limited company must have at least one director who is ordinarily resident in Singapore. For foreign entrepreneurs and investors who do not live in Singapore, this requirement creates an immediate practical challenge. The solution most commonly used is the appointment of a nominee director — a Singapore resident who sits on [...]
Singapore has firmly established itself as Asia's premier destination for family offices. With over 1,500 single family offices (SFOs) now operating in the city-state, robust legal frameworks, sophisticated fund management infrastructure, and generous tax incentive schemes under Sections 13O and 13U of the Income Tax Act, Singapore offers high-net-worth families a compelling combination of stability, [...]
Running a Singapore company means managing a recurring cycle of statutory filings, tax submissions, and corporate governance requirements. Miss a deadline and you face penalties — sometimes automatic, sometimes discretionary, but always avoidable with proper planning. Yet many business owners do not have a single, consolidated view of everything that is due and when. This [...]
A complete guide to Annual General Meeting (AGM) requirements in Singapore for 2026. Covers Section 175 deadlines, private company exemptions under Section 175A, notice requirements, Annual Return filing, and the increased penalties under the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025.