When a Singapore startup closes a venture capital round, the spotlight falls on the term sheet, the valuation, and the investors' expectations. What rarely makes the pitch deck is the work that has to happen in the background — the corporate secretarial workflow that turns a signed investment agreement into a legally complete and ACRA-compliant [...]
Singapore has long been one of Asia's most competitive destinations for global technology talent, and the Tech.Pass is one of the clearest expressions of that ambition. Administered by the Economic Development Board (EDB), the Tech.Pass is a specialist work authorisation designed for established technology leaders — senior executives, accomplished founders, and veteran product builders — [...]
A worldwide Mareva injunction is one of the most powerful — and most carefully scrutinised — orders available from the Singapore High Court. Where a standard Mareva injunction (also known as a freezing order) restrains a defendant from dealing with assets within Singapore's jurisdiction, a worldwide Mareva injunction extends that restraint to assets wherever they [...]
For Indian and South Asian founders planning their next venture, one of the first — and most consequential — decisions is where to incorporate. Two jurisdictions dominate this conversation: Singapore and Delaware (USA). Both have strong reputations as pro-business incorporation destinations. But they serve very different purposes, attract different types of investors, and carry different [...]
The Startup SG Founder grant is one of Singapore's most accessible and impactful government grants for first-time entrepreneurs. It provides seed capital of up to S$50,000 matched on a 1:1 basis by an Accredited Mentor Partner (AMP), alongside structured mentorship — combining funding with business guidance in a package designed for early-stage startups. This guide [...]
A holding company is a Singapore-incorporated private limited company (Pte Ltd) whose primary purpose is to hold shares in one or more subsidiaries — rather than to conduct trade or operations itself. Holding company structures are widely used by entrepreneurs, investors, family businesses, and multinational groups as a tool for asset protection, tax optimisation, succession [...]
Every Singapore company has a statutory obligation to appoint an auditor — unless it qualifies for the small company audit exemption. Getting this right matters: failing to appoint an auditor within the prescribed timeframe is an offence under the Companies Act (Cap. 50), and directors of non-compliant companies can face personal fines. This guide walks [...]
Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced new minimum qualifying salaries for both the Employment Pass (EP) and S Pass, effective 1 January 2027 for new applications. Announced as part of Budget 2026, these increases represent the most significant upward revision to work pass salary floors in several years — and employers who wait until December [...]
If your Singapore business is GST-registered, there is a time-sensitive opportunity you should not miss. Since 1 July 2026, IRAS and IMDA have been offering tiered cash grants of up to S$25,000 to businesses that adopt the InvoiceNow e-invoicing network. The grants are first-come, first-served — and one tier closes as early as March 2028. [...]
The Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (CALA 2025) commenced on 6 May 2026 — but many company secretaries and directors are still working through what this means for their day-to-day practice. The foundational changes have been well-documented; this guide goes further. Here are six specific things every Singapore company secretary must now do [...]