by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 1, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Growing Your Company, Running Your Company
By late 2026, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is expected to issue the long-awaited Tripartite Guidelines on Restraint of Trade Clauses in Employment Contracts. The guidelines follow years of stakeholder consultation between MOM, the National Trades Union...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 1, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, GST, Running Your Company
Singapore’s shift to InvoiceNow — the ubiquitous e-invoicing network built on the international Peppol framework — has moved from optional to essential. Since 1 November 2025, GST-registered businesses onboarding voluntarily to InvoiceNow have benefited from...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 1, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company
Every substantive act of a Singapore private limited company — from appointing a director to declaring a dividend to opening a corporate bank account — should be evidenced by a board resolution or a members’ resolution. Yet many SMEs treat resolutions as an...
by Willie Tan | Jul 1, 2026 | Running Your Company
Introduction When a company becomes dormant, directors and shareholders often assume many compliance obligations automatically fall away. Maintaining Statutory Records for Dormant Companies: What Is Still Required? is the question we address in this article. Even if a...
by Willie Tan | Jun 30, 2026 | Running Your Company
Introduction What Is a Segregated Portfolio Company and When Might It Be Relevant to You? is a common question for businesses and fund sponsors considering structures that separate assets and liabilities. In Singapore, understanding the segregated portfolio company...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jun 30, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company
When a Singapore company director signs a contract, casts a vote at a board meeting, or refuses to issue shares, they are exercising a discretion — an authority granted by the company’s constitution to make a judgment in the company’s interests. The law...
