Companies Act (Cap. 50): Primary legislation governing corporate structures, share issuance, share transfers and allotments, directors' duties, corporate governance, and share capital maintenance rules in Singapore
Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289): Regulates securities offerings, disclosure requirements, prospectus requirements and exemptions, and provides definitions of securities and related instruments
Income Tax Act: Governs tax implications of equity grants, employee share option schemes (ESOS), and tax treatment of share-based compensation
Employment Act: Covers employment relationship considerations, rights and obligations of employers and employees, and employee benefits and compensation
MAS Guidelines and Regulations: Monetary Authority of Singapore requirements regarding securities offering regulations and corporate governance requirements
SGX Listing Rules: For listed companies: share issuance requirements, disclosure obligations, and corporate governance requirements
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Legislation governing protection of personal data, consent requirements, and data collection and usage policies
Company Constitution: Internal governing document of the company that sets out the rules for company administration and share issuance
Shareholders' Agreement: Existing agreements between shareholders that may affect or restrict equity grants and share transfers
Employee Share Option Plans: Existing equity compensation schemes that may impact or interact with new equity grants
