Let’s talkThe knowledge to move forward.
Practical guides for starting, running and growing your company.
October 4, 2026
Corporate bank applications in Singapore rarely fail because a company is new or foreign. They stall when ownership, business activity or source of funds cannot be evidenced. Here…
Read article ↗
October 4, 2026
Foreigners can own 100% of a Singapore company, but need a resident director and a registered CSP. Here is how the EntrePass, Employment Pass and nominee director routes…
Read article ↗
October 4, 2026
An itemised year-one budget for a Singapore private company: ACRA incorporation fees, incorporation package, company secretary, registered office, nominee director and deposit for foreign founders, accounting and tax,…
Read article ↗
October 4, 2026
Everything a founder needs to open an estate agency company in Singapore: the CEA licence under the Estate Agents Act 2010, Key Executive Officer criteria, professional indemnity insurance…
Read article ↗
October 4, 2026
A practical guide to running a GP, specialist or dental clinic through a Singapore company: incorporation, the MOH licence under the Healthcare Services Act 2020, key office holders…
Read article ↗
October 3, 2026
A guide to registering and running a co-operative society in Singapore under the Co-operative Societies Act 1979, and how it differs from a company or registered society.
Read article ↗
October 8, 2026
Settled the debt but the objection is still there? Who can clear an objection to striking off in Bizfile, and the two-month rule that kills applications.
Read article ↗
October 8, 2026
A company that owes you money is being struck off. Here is how to object through Bizfile, what evidence ACRA expects, and the two-month clock that follows.
Read article ↗
October 8, 2026
Selling to customers overseas through an online store, a marketplace or social media has become routine for many Singapore businesses. The tax and accounting treatment, however, is rarely…
Read article ↗
October 7, 2026
Changed your mind about closing your company? Here is exactly who can withdraw a striking off application in Bizfile, what it costs, and what happens next.
Read article ↗
October 7, 2026
Directors and partners have 14 days to endorse a striking off application in Bizfile. Miss it and the application is rejected. Here is who endorses, and how.
Read article ↗
October 7, 2026
A creditor can apply to wind up your Singapore company. Here are the grounds, the statutory demand, the timeline, and what a winding up order actually does.
Read article ↗
October 4, 2026
The paperwork side of a convertible note or SAFE round: section 161 shareholder approval, pre-emption under the constitution, the ACRA return of allotment on conversion, controllers register updates,…
Read article ↗October 2, 2026
ONE Pass and GIP solve a family office principal's own right to live in Singapore. The MAS 13O/13U investment professional headcount is a separate condition. A decision tree…
Read article ↗
October 2, 2026
Most government grant coverage in Singapore is written for the individual SME: the retailer buying a point-of-sale system, the manufacturer automating a production line, the exporter testing a…
Read article ↗
October 2, 2026
Forget chasing sales blindly. These three levers, hidden in your financials, drive every business forward.
Read article ↗October 1, 2026
Private banking onboarding for newly licensed CMS holders: Decision tree: should you choose this. For wealth managers and fintechs navigating MAS regulation.
Read article ↗
September 30, 2026
An Employment Pass (EP) renewal is not a formality. Since the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) was folded into renewals, a significant number of applications that sailed through at…
Read article ↗
October 4, 2026
The YA 2026 Corporate Income Tax Rebate was enhanced to 50%, with a S$2,000 CIT Rebate Cash Grant and a S$40,000 cap. This guide explains the local employee…
Read article ↗October 4, 2026
The paperwork side of a convertible note or SAFE round: section 161 shareholder approval, pre-emption under the constitution, the ACRA return of allotment on conversion, controllers register updates,…
Read article ↗
October 4, 2026
ACRA and IRAS test dormancy differently. This decision guide compares the s205B audit and s201A financial statements exemptions with the IRAS Form C-S waiver, lists what is still…
Read article ↗
October 4, 2026
A practical price guide to annual accounting and tax compliance in Singapore: bookkeeping tiers by transaction volume, unaudited financial statements, simplified vs full XBRL, Form C-S, Form C,…
Read article ↗
October 3, 2026
A guide to Singapore's M&A Allowance scheme: how the 25% allowance, stamp duty relief and double tax deduction on deal costs work, and who qualifies.
Read article ↗October 2, 2026
A newly licensed CMS holder onboarding with a private bank must separately satisfy PDPA cross-border data transfer rules. A decision tree for what to confirm before client data…
Read article ↗October 4, 2026
A practical price guide to annual accounting and tax compliance in Singapore: bookkeeping tiers by transaction volume, unaudited financial statements, simplified vs full XBRL, Form C-S, Form C,…
Read article ↗
August 29, 2026
A practical 2026 guide to Singapore payroll and CPF: contribution rates by age, wage ceilings, SDL, deadlines and common compliance mistakes for employers.
Read article ↗
August 10, 2026
Closing the books at the end of each month is what separates a business that knows its numbers from one that guesses. A disciplined month-end close means your…
Read article ↗
August 10, 2026
Bank reconciliation is one of the most basic yet most valuable controls a Singapore SME can run. It is the simple act of comparing what your accounting records…
Read article ↗
August 10, 2026
Every Singapore SME lives or dies by its cash flow, and for most small businesses the single biggest pool of trapped cash is money owed by customers. Accounts…
Read article ↗
August 6, 2026
Every Singapore payslip carries a small line item that many employers process on autopilot and few fully understand: the self-help group contribution. Alongside CPF, employers deduct and remit…
Read article ↗
September 19, 2026
On 2 July 2026, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) published an updated version of its Guidelines on Liquidity Risk Management Practices (Fund Management Companies) [SFA 04-G08]. The…
Read article ↗
September 18, 2026
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) released updated COMPASS C1 salary benchmark tables in August 2026, and for once the headline is not a new minimum qualifying salary. It…
Read article ↗
September 18, 2026
On 6 May 2026, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published its fifth-round mutual evaluation report on Singapore, the outcome of an on-site assessment visit conducted in July…
Read article ↗September 14, 2026
Singapore Budget 2026 corporate impact briefings: Frequently asked questions. For directors and counsel tracking Singapore regulatory shifts. Practical...
Read article ↗September 14, 2026
Corporate Service Providers Act 2024 compliance: Frequently asked questions. For directors and counsel tracking Singapore regulatory shifts. Practical...
Read article ↗July 2, 2026
Singapore Budget 2026 corporate impact briefings — Costs and fees breakdown. For directors and counsel tracking Singapore regulatory shifts. Practical 2...
Read article ↗Real people. Right here in Singapore.