by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 28, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company
When a Singapore company is wound up, its assets are gathered in, converted to cash and then distributed. That final act – distribution – is the whole point of the liquidation from a creditor’s perspective. It is also where the fairness of the...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 28, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company
Not every foreigner who does work in Singapore needs an Employment Pass or an S Pass. For short, specific assignments – a visiting speaker at a conference, a foreign religious worker giving a series of talks, or an overseas journalist covering an event –...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 28, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Grant
Most Singapore government support for start-ups comes as grants – non-repayable funding for a defined project. Startup SG Equity is different. It is a co-investment scheme: the government invests real equity capital into your company, alongside independent...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 28, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company
A share certificate is the classic paper proof that someone owns shares in a company. In Singapore, it remains an important document for private companies, even in an increasingly digital world. Under section 123 of the Companies Act 1967, a certificate issued under...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 28, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company
If you have ever tried to open a corporate bank account overseas, register a branch in another country, or complete a cross-border transaction, you may have been asked for a “Certificate of Incumbency”. For many Singapore company directors this is an...
by Willie Tan | Jul 28, 2026 | Running Your Company
Introduction Many Singapore companies engage an external corporate secretary to meet statutory obligations under the Companies Act and to support good corporate governance. “How to Train Your Internal Team to Work Effectively with an External Corporate...
