The SDM Blog
Honest guides on SEO, paid ads, social and web — written by the team that runs them for Singapore businesses every day. No jargon, no fluff, no gated PDFs.
Fake countdown timers, sneak-into-basket add-ons, subscription traps and fake reviews have all drawn CCS action in Singapore. The rules, the cases and a website audit checklist.
TCM clinics in Singapore cannot claim to treat conditions, use testimonials or post treatment photos. The Healthcare Services Act, TCM Board code and title rules for marketers.
Gyms, salons and wedding firms selling prepaid packages in Singapore face CPFTA unfair-practice rules, CCS action and a live government review. What your ads and sales scripts must avoid.
Singapore’s Weights and Measures Act bans non-metric units in ads unless metric comes first and larger, and short-filled packs are an offence. What it means for listings, menus and labels.
Optical shops in Singapore cannot use testimonials, superlatives or fear appeals in ads, and contact lenses cannot be sold online. The OOB, HSA and marketplace rules explained.
Listing a Singapore home for stays under three months is the evidence URA prosecutes on. Minimum stays by property type, HDB and Airbnb rules, fines and a compliant listing checklist.
Any drone flown for a business in Singapore needs an Operator Permit, a Class 1 Activity Permit and a licensed pilot, whatever it weighs. Costs, lead times, no-fly zones and PDPA.
What a Singapore employment agency may publish about a domestic worker, the licence number rule, fee-ad bans and the new MOM conditions on dignity and logo use from 1 Oct 2026.
Every Singapore pet shop ad must carry its AVS licence number, and one line of advertising can cost a home breeder the licensing exemption. The rules, platforms and penalties.
Which shop signs, banners and billboards need a BCA licence in Singapore, the fees and consents, and the new “promotional sign” rules and $20,000 penalty from 2 Nov 2026.