by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Aug 4, 2026 | Growing Your Company
Singapore as regional commodity trading hub — Eligibility and requirements checklist Singapore functions as a regional commodity trading hub by combining a 0% to 17% headline tax band, deep trade-finance banking, world-class port and bunkering infrastructure, and the...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Aug 4, 2026 | Growing Your Company, GST
Most GST-registered businesses account for GST on an invoice basis: you must declare and pay the GST on a sale as soon as you issue the invoice, even if the customer has not yet paid you. For a small business that gives customers 30, 60 or 90 days to settle, that can...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Aug 4, 2026 | Growing Your Company, Running Your Company
For many employers in manufacturing and services, hiring lower-skilled foreign workers has become harder as S Pass qualifying salaries and levies have risen. To give those sectors breathing room, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) operates the Non-Traditional Sources...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Aug 4, 2026 | Growing Your Company, Tax
When two Singapore companies merge under the amalgamation provisions of the Companies Act, the legal mechanics are only half the story. The other half is tax. Without a special rule, an amalgamation could trigger deemed disposals, balancing charges on capital...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Aug 3, 2026 | Growing Your Company
Free Trade Zone (FTZ) usage and customs — Eligibility and requirements checklist A free trade zone (FTZ) in Singapore is a designated area, established under the Free Trade Zones Act 1966, where imported goods can be stored, handled, processed and re-exported with...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Aug 3, 2026 | Grant, Growing Your Company
Sustainability has moved from a nice-to-have to a business requirement for Singapore companies. Large customers, banks and overseas buyers increasingly ask suppliers about their carbon footprint, energy use and sustainability practices. To help smaller firms respond,...
