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Overview Of Key Changes Under The Corporate And Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025

Singapore's Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 introduces significant changes to director appointment procedures, corporate governance requirements, and regulatory compliance obligations. The amendments expand disqualification grounds for directors, introduce new anti-money laundering declarations, and modify operational requirements for companies while removing certain legacy reporting obligations.

Singapore Commercial

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Duane Morris LLP

Directors' Duties In Hard Times: When Exactly Do Directors' Duties Shift From Acting In The Best Interests Of The Company As A Whole, To Acting In The Best Interests Of Its Creditors?

Every director has a duty to act in the best interests of his or her company. But how are the best interests of a company, an inanimate legal person, to be understood? Further, which stakeholder's interests.

Singapore Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Singapore Approves Changes To Regime For CSPs And Nominee Directors And Shareholders

The Singapore parliament passed the Corporate Service Providers (CSP) Bill, which will require all business entities carrying on the business of providing corporate services in and from Singapore to register with the...

Singapore Commercial

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The Sovereign Group

From Stockholders To Stakeholders

Thanks to Scott, Sarah and Francisco for their recent and thoughtful piece on the growing dichotomy between ESG and directors' duties. The article reminds me of the debate handily...

Singapore Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Singapore Consults On New Corporate Service Providers Bill

Singapore Commercial

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The Sovereign Group

When Will The Breach Of Duty Exception Apply?

Singapore Commercial

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WongPartnership LLP

What Can Directors Of A Company In Financial Distress Or Insolvency Do?

Singapore Commercial

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Covenant Chambers

Amalgamation And Striking-off As Effective Tools In Restructurings

Singapore Commercial

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Dentons Rodyk & Davidson

Minority Oppression: The Rights Of Minority Shareholders In Singapore

Singapore Commercial

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PD Legal

What Investors Need To Know When Doing Business In Singapore

Singapore Commercial

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TMF Group BV

Wider Adoption Greater Goal For Singapore VCC

Singapore Commercial

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Maples Group

SGX RegCo Mandates Tenure Limit On Independent Directors And Disclosure Of Remuneration Details Of Directors & CEOs

Singapore Commercial

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Rajah & Tann

Ordering The Production Of Documents In Winding Up – Court Confirms Extra Territorial Effect Of Order

Singapore Insolvency

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Rajah & Tann

SGX RegCo Proposes To Mandate Tenure Limit On IDs & Disclosure Of Directors' And CEOs' Remuneration Details

Singapore Commercial

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Rajah & Tann

Anti-money Laundering Compliance In Singapore: Key Takeaways

Singapore Government

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Withers LLP

AI Regulation In Singapore And Hong Kong: A Mid-Year Checkpoint

Worldwide Strategy

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Mayer Brown

Artificial Intelligence In The Patent Field: My Contribution To The IPOS IP Practitioners Dialogue 2026 (Video)

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Schweiger & Partners

Common Errors In MAS Reporting (Video)

Singapore Finance

TRAction

Seat Matters: Challenging A Tribunal’s Ruling On Jurisdiction

Worldwide Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

Launch Of The Code Of Practice On Chief Executives' And Board Of Directors' Workplace Safety And Health Duties

The Code of Practice on Chief Executives' and Board of Directors' Workplace Safety and Health Duties ("COP") was launched on 19 September 2022

Singapore Employment

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Rajah & Tann

Wider Adoption Greater Goal For Singapore VCC

Singapore's Variable Capital Company is now in its third year and gaining market traction, with considerable financial incentives for qualifying managers.

Singapore Commercial

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Maples Group

Singapore Companies Tax And Filings Update – No Room For Delay With Your Corporate Filings

We have prepared this comprehensive guide to corporate filing requirements in Singapore as it is evident that there is increased scrutiny on late filings from both IRAS and ACRA.

Singapore Commercial

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The Sovereign Group

Singapore Private Trust Companies – Enabling Family Business Ownership Structures To Keep Up To Date With The Family

Entrepreneurial vision, energy and determination may be the key ingredients for initial success in starting a family business.

Singapore Commercial

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The Sovereign Group

Singapore Regulator Prioritizes TCFD, Diversity And ESG Metrics In New Disclosure Rules And Guidance

Singapore Commercial

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Mayer Brown

What Investors Need To Know When Doing Business In Singapore

Singapore Commercial

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TMF Group BV

Top 10 Challenges Of Doing Business In Singapore

Singapore Commercial

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TMF Group BV

SGX Consultation On Enhancements To Sustainability Reporting

Singapore Commercial

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Shook Lin & Bok

Singapore High Court Finds A Director Of A Holding Company In Breach Of His Fiduciary Duties By Usurping Subsidiary's Business

Singapore Commercial

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Oon & Bazul

Singapore Court Of Appeal Affirms The Requirement For Members' Consent In Voluntary Winding Up

Singapore Commercial

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Shook Lin & Bok

Jacqueline Chan Provides Guidance For Distressed Scenarios In Uncertain Times To Corporate Governance Professionals

Singapore Insolvency

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Milbank LLP

New Requirements To Lodge Information On Singapore's Register Of Registrable Controllers From May 2020: ACRA

Singapore Commercial

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Withers LLP

Extension Of Time To Hold Annual General Meetings ("AGMs") And Issue Annual Reports For Listed Companies

Singapore Commercial

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CNPLaw LLP

COVID-19 Update: Alternative Arrangements For Meetings For Companies

Singapore Coronavirus

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CNPLaw LLP

Jacqueline Chan Provides Guidance For Distressed Scenarios In Uncertain Times To Corporate Governance Professionals

On May 20 and May 22, partner Jacqueline Chan, together with managing director of FTI Consulting Ellyn Tan, presented a two-part series of webinars to members of the Singapore Institute of Directors.

Singapore Insolvency

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Milbank LLP

New Requirements To Lodge Information On Singapore's Register Of Registrable Controllers From May 2020: ACRA

All companies incorporated in Singapore are required to file and maintain certain information and registers with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (‘ACRA').

Singapore Commercial

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Withers LLP

Extension Of Time To Hold Annual General Meetings ("AGMs") And Issue Annual Reports For Listed Companies

The SGX RegCo announced on 7 April 2020 that it will automatically extend by 60 days the deadline for all issuers with financial year-end on or before 31 March 2020

Singapore Commercial

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CNPLaw LLP

COVID-19 Update: Alternative Arrangements For Meetings For Companies

On 7 April 2020, the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 ("Act") was passed by Parliament. The Act, amongst others, empowered the Minister for Law to make provisions for alternative arrangements for a meeting to be convened...

Singapore Coronavirus

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CNPLaw LLP

Segregation Of Assets And Liabilities Under The Variable Capital Company Framework

Singapore Finance

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CNPLaw LLP

Safeguarding The Privacy Of Directors, CEOs And Company Secretaries In Singapore

If they haven't already, companies in Singapore should look to register alternate addresses for their directors, chief executive officers and company secretaries.

Singapore Commercial

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TMF Group BV

Important Updates For Directors And Company Secretaries In Singapore

Singapore's government has made important updates to the Singapore Companies Act, which include a tougher regulatory stance and new enforcement actions.

Singapore Commercial

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TMF Group BV

The Legal 500: Restructuring & Insolvency Country Comparative Guide

This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of the legal framework and key issues surrounding restructuring and insolvency in Singapore.

Singapore Insolvency

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Shook Lin & Bok

A Legal Overview Of Singapore's Corporate Sector

The Singapore Companies Act 1967 was the primary legislation regulating corporate entities in Singapore.

Singapore Commercial

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STA Law Firm

Further Changes To The Singapore Companies Act In 2017

Singapore Commercial

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Clyde & Co

Singapore Revamps Company Laws To Address Transparency, Compliance Costs And Restructuring

Singapore Commercial

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Reed Smith (Worldwide)

SGX Issues Consultation Paper For A Possible Listing Framework For Dual Class Share Structures

Singapore Commercial

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Shook Lin & Bok

Sustainability Reporting: Towards More Holistic Disclosure

Singapore Commercial

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Shook Lin & Bok

Duties And Responsibilities Of Independent Directors - An Overview

Singapore Commercial

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Dentons

High Court Sets Aside Search Order; Affirms Strict Approach – Surreptitious Behaviour Insufficient If No Possibility Of Destruction Of Relevant Documents

Singapore Commercial

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Shook Lin & Bok

Chan Siew Lee Jannie V Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Ltd [2016] SGCA 23 - Whether "Third Party Security" Has To Be Specified In A Statutory Demand

Singapore Insolvency

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Shook Lin & Bok

Establishing An Effective Internal Audit Function

Singapore Accounting

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BDO LLP

Delay In Implementation Of Part Of Companies (Amendment) Act 2014

Singapore Commercial

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Arielle Law Corporation

2015 – Changes Which Influence Businesses

Singapore Commercial

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George Hwang LLC

Understanding The Role Of A Company Director

Singapore Commercial

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TMF Group BV

ACRA: Singapore Watchdog Penalises Late Company Filing

Singapore Commercial

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Vistra

Changes To The Singapore Companies Act Ease Administrative Burden On Private Companies

Singapore Commercial

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OIL

Amendments To Singapore Companies Act Intended To Modernize Regulations

Singapore Commercial

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Jones Day

Changes To Directors’ Duties In Singapore

Singapore Commercial

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Clyde & Co

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AI In The Boardroom: Judgment, Information Systems And The Modern Duty Of Care

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

David Gonski On What Makes An Exceptional Director (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Q&A On Industry Standards On Minimum Information To Be Provided For Approval Of RPT (Video)

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Corporate Professionals

The Role Of Resolution Professionals In CIRP : Guiding The Committee Of Creditors (CoC) (Video)

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Hammurabi & Solomon

[Video] Safe harbour - for financially distressed companies

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Cathro & Partners

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