by Willie Tan | Sep 18, 2025 | Glossary
FinTech—short for financial technology—refers to digital tools and platforms that reshape how individuals and businesses pay, borrow, save, insure, and invest. For Singapore’s business community, FinTech is not just a buzzword. It is a strategic enabler that can...
by Willie Tan | Sep 18, 2025 | Glossary
The Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) is a policy by Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) requiring employers to fairly consider Singaporeans for job opportunities before hiring foreigners under certain work visa types (e.g. Employment Pass / S Pass). It aims to...
by Willie Tan | Sep 18, 2025 | Glossary
Equity financing is raising capital by selling shares (ownership interest) in the company to investors. Those investors share in profits (via dividends or capital gains) and often have rights/obligations as shareholders. This contrasts with debt financing, where...
by Willie Tan | Sep 18, 2025 | Glossary
An escrow is a legal arrangement in which a third party (escrow agent) holds money, documents, or assets in trust until certain conditions or milestones in a contract are fulfilled. Once those conditions are met, the escrow agent releases the escrowed items to the...
by Willie Tan | Sep 18, 2025 | Glossary
Enterprise Singapore (often “EnterpriseSG”) is Singapore’s national agency devoted to supporting enterprise development. It works with local companies (of many sizes) to build capabilities, innovate, and internationalise. It also is responsible for standards,...
by Willie Tan | Sep 18, 2025 | Glossary
A drag-along right is a provision often included in shareholder agreements or articles of association. It gives majority shareholders the ability to force minority shareholders to sell their shares in the event of a sale of the company (or a controlling stake) on the...
