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.
A LinkedIn “we’re raising” post can cost a Singapore startup its prospectus exemption. What the SFA allows founders and marketers to say about an investment offer.
Singapore’s CCS guide on quality claims sets five tests for “eco-friendly”, “recycled” and “sustainable” marketing. What the law says, the 2023 study, and a claims checklist.
Singapore’s Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act took effect on 15 Sep 2026. What restraining orders and the new race offences mean for ads, brand posts and agencies.
In Singapore, formula for babies under 12 months cannot carry health claims, baby images or breast-milk comparisons in any ad. What reg 254 and the SIFECS Code allow.
Every product listing and ad in Singapore is a trade description. What the 1975 Act prohibits, why agencies can be liable too, and the SAFETY Mark rule for online sellers.
From 1 October, using the Singapore flag in an ad needs ministerial approval again. What the National Symbols Regulations allow, what they never allow, and the penalties.
In Singapore your video ad is legally a film. When a commercial on a mall screen needs IMDA classification, which content loses the exemption, and film poster approval.
Promoting an unlicensed betting site to Singapore users is a strict-liability offence, even from abroad. What s 85 of the Gambling Control Act catches, and the defences.
Last updated 11 September 2026 — by Adrian Tan, SDM. Marketing guidance, not legal advice. Licensing under the Massage Establishments Act 2017
Last updated 11 September 2026 — by Adrian Tan, SDM. Marketing guidance, not legal advice. The Codes of Practice discussed here bind