by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jun 20, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company
A common — and dangerous — assumption among minority shareholders in Singapore is that there is no limitation period for Section 216 minority oppression claims. The statute itself does not specify one. But Singapore courts have made clear that delay is far from...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jun 20, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company
One of the most common questions a minority shareholder asks before bringing a Section 216 minority oppression claim in Singapore is whether their own conduct will be held against them. The short answer: yes, it can — but it does not automatically defeat the claim....
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jun 20, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company
Every Singapore company must file an Annual Return with ACRA within 7 months after the end of its financial year. The filing is mandated by Section 197 of the Companies Act 1967. Miss the deadline and ACRA imposes graduated late-filing penalties starting at S$300 per...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jun 20, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company
Every Singapore private company carrying on business must hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) — or formally dispense with one — and the rules around timing, content and dispensation are tighter than most directors realise. Get the AGM wrong and you risk personal...
by Willie Tan | Jun 20, 2026 | Running Your Company
Introduction Many Singapore companies need to amend their company constitution as they grow or change strategy. Changing Your Company Constitution: When You Should and How to Do It explains the circumstances that typically require an amendment and the practical steps...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jun 19, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Running Your Company
Joint venture (JV) companies are a fertile breeding ground for Section 216 minority oppression claims. By design, a JV brings together two or more parties — often with sharply different commercial agendas — and locks them inside the same corporate structure. When the...
