Companies Act (Cap. 50): Primary legislation governing company operations, share capital management, and distributions. Covers requirements for share transfers, documentation, and directors' duties.
Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289): Regulates securities trading, offering and distribution. Includes licensing requirements, disclosure obligations, and marketing restrictions for securities distribution.
Financial Advisers Act (Cap. 110): Sets out requirements for financial advisory services, including licensing obligations and conduct requirements for distributors of financial products.
MAS Guidelines: Regulatory guidelines from the Monetary Authority of Singapore covering distribution of investment products, fair dealing principles, and capital markets licensing requirements.
Income Tax Act (Cap. 134): Covers tax implications related to share distributions and stamp duty considerations for share transfers.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data of shareholders and other relevant parties.
Singapore Contract Law: Common law principles governing contract formation, terms and conditions, and remedies for breach of contract.
AML/CTF Requirements: Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing requirements applicable to share distributions and transfers.
KYC Obligations: Know Your Client requirements for proper verification and documentation of share recipients and transferees.
SGX Listing Rules: Singapore Exchange listing rules and requirements applicable to listed companies engaging in share distributions.
