by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 7, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company
When a Singapore company buys, sells, or leases a significant asset from one of its own directors — or a director wants the company to buy or lease a significant asset — Section 165 of the Companies Act 1967 kicks in. This section, headed “substantial property...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 7, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company
Lending company money to a director sounds harmless — until it isn’t. In Singapore, Section 162 of the Companies Act 1967 tightly regulates loans, quasi-loans, and financial assistance given by a company to its directors. Get it wrong and you’re looking at...
by Willie Tan | Jul 7, 2026 | Running Your Company
Introduction Digital signatures and e-signatures are increasingly used by companies to speed up transactions and reduce paperwork. This article, How to Use Digital Signatures and E‑Signatures Safely in Corporate Documentation, explains the practical considerations for...
by Willie Tan | Jul 6, 2026 | Running Your Company
Introduction Companies in Singapore must understand the requirements for keeping accounting and statutory records. The Companies Act and related IRAS and ACRA guidance set out minimum retention periods and record types — this article, Requirements for Keeping...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 5, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company
The board of a Singapore private company changes more often than most founders expect. A new investor asks for a seat, a co-founder steps back, a nominee director rolls off after the parent’s compliance review, or the corporate secretary flags that a...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 5, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company
Fraudulent trading is the most serious civil and criminal exposure a Singapore company director faces in insolvency. Unlike insolvent trading — which turns on a director’s failure to stop the company from incurring further debts — fraudulent trading requires...
