A smart move for business owners who plan to get involved in a deal is to perform a background check on their potential partners. Hiring the services of an investigator may be a good option, but an initial verification can be done if one knows how to check a [...]
The Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014 was passed by Parliament in October 2014. The amendments were effected in two phases, on 1 July 2015 (Phase 1) and 3 January 2016 (Phase 2). We have set out briefly below some of the key changes in Phase 2 that are especially relevant [...]
The Companies (Amendment) Act 2014 (the “CAA”) was enacted in 2014 to introduce wide-ranging changes to the Companies Act (the “CA”) intended to reduce regulatory burden on companies, provide greater business flexibility and improve the corporate governance landscape in Singapore. This article focuses on certain key legislative amendments of [...]
With effect from 4 May 2009, Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (“ACRA”) has launched the Limited Partnership (“LP”) as an additional vehicle to conduct business in Singapore. It is formed under the Limited Partnership Act. It is a partnership consisting of two or more persons, with at least one general [...]
