Companies Act (Cap. 50): Primary legislation governing company operations in Singapore, covering directors' duties, fiduciary obligations, disclosure requirements, qualification requirements, and resident director requirements.
Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289): Legislation governing securities trading and financial markets, including disclosure obligations, insider trading provisions, and securities trading restrictions for directors.
Singapore Code of Corporate Governance: Guidelines establishing principles and best practices for corporate governance, including board composition requirements and independence criteria.
Income Tax Act: Tax legislation outlining reporting requirements and tax implications for nominee directors in Singapore.
AML/CFT Requirements: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism requirements including due diligence obligations, suspicious transaction reporting, and compliance requirements.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Legislation governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, including data protection obligations for directors and companies.
Employment Act: Labor law that may apply if the nominee directorship involves employment terms and conditions.
Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes Act: Legislation covering anti-corruption provisions and reporting obligations for suspicious activities.
MAS Guidelines: Monetary Authority of Singapore guidelines applicable to companies in financial services sector, including additional compliance requirements.
SGX Listing Rules: Singapore Exchange listing rules and requirements applicable if the company is publicly listed.
