Business Laws and Regulations
Learn about the key laws that may impact the day-to-day operations of your Singapore company. Explore how Singapore’s efficient, red-tape free approach to governance makes it easy to comply with its laws and regulations.
An overview of Singapore’s legal system
Singapore offers a well-functioning, efficient and corruption-free legal system. The system is designed to ensure that your rights and contracts are honored and disputes can be resolved quickly and cost-effectively.
Intellectual Property Law of Singapore
Singapore provides some of the most robust protection for IP rights in the world. The country has adopted the IP Hub Master Plan to make itself a premier center for IP asset hosting and dispute resolution.
All Singapore companies must comply with the employment laws of the country. Singapore’s Employment Act is fair and efficient; it extends several benefits to employees. All employment contracts of your company must conform to the employment laws or they will not be enforceable.
As a global financial centre, Singapore has put in place guidelines all financial services company must follow in order to combat against the threats of money laundering and terrorist financing.
Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
All Singapore companies are required to obtain the consent of an individual (such as a customer or employee) before they can collect, use, or disclose any personal information related to that individual.
Singapore has enshrined strong laws to mandate that market participants do not engage in anti-competitive behavior that can hurt consumers or other firms.
The Electronic Transactions Act
Singapore businesses must follow the guidelines of the Electronic Transactions Act when executing any electronic contracts, electronic communications or maintaining electronic records.
While Singapore’s defamation laws can protect you and your business from defamation, they also place certain limits on you and your business' free speech rights. Learn these nuances.
Complying with the Personal Data Act of Singapore
Learn how to keep your company compliant with the regulations set forth by the Personal Data Protection Act.
For general topics on how to plan and grow your startup, see our Startup Mentor section. For specific details of how to launch and manage your startup in Singapore, see our Launch in Singapore section.
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