Organisations of the Singapore Government
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The government of Singapore
consists of several departments, known as ministries
and statutory boards in Singapore. Ministries are led by a member of the cabinet
and deal with state matters that require direct political oversight. The member of the cabinet heading the ministry is known as the minister, who is supported by a junior minister known as the minister of state in Singapore. The administrative management of the ministry is led by a senior civil servant known as a permanent secretary.
Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources
Government of Singapore
The Government of Singapore is defined by the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore to mean the Executive branch of government, which is made up of the President and the Cabinet of Singapore. Although the President acts in his personal discretion in the exercise of certain functions as a check...
consists of several departments, known as ministries
Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
and statutory boards in Singapore. Ministries are led by a member of the cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
and deal with state matters that require direct political oversight. The member of the cabinet heading the ministry is known as the minister, who is supported by a junior minister known as the minister of state in Singapore. The administrative management of the ministry is led by a senior civil servant known as a permanent secretary.
Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS)
Divisions
- Communications and International Relations Division
- Community and Social Sector Development Division
- Elderly Development Division
- Family Development Division
- Finance And Facilities Division
- Human Resource Division
- Information Technology Division
- Rehabilitation & Protection Division
- Social Support Division
- Sports Division
- Strategic Policy And Research Division
- Youth Division
Statutory boards
- Hindu Advisory Board
- Hindu Endowments BoardHindu Endowments BoardThe Hindu Endowments Board is a statutory board of the Singapore Government, under the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports .-Role:...
- Majlis Ugama Islam SingapuraMajlis Ugama Islam SingapuraThe Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura , also known as the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore is a statutory board in Singapore...
- National Council of Social ServiceNational Council of Social ServiceThe National Council of Social Service is a statutory board governed by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports of the Singapore government....
- People's AssociationPeople's AssociationThe People’s Association was established in Singapore as a statutory board on 1 July 1960 to promote racial harmony and social cohesion. PA commemorated its 50th Anniversary in 2010....
- Sikh Advisory Board
- Singapore Sports CouncilSingapore Sports CouncilThe Singapore Sports Council is a statutory board under the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports of the Singapore Government...
Departments/Divisions
- Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies
- Defence Management Group
- Applied Behavioural Sciences Department
- Defence Finance Organization
- D'eXecutive Services
- Legal Services
- Manpower Division
- MINDEF Scholarship Centre
- SAF Counselling Centre
- Defence Policy Group
- Defence Policy Office
- Information Department
- Military Security Department (MSD)
- MINDEF Public Affairs (PAFF)
- NEXUS (Central National Education Office)
- Public Communications Dept
- Defence Technology and Resources Office
- Civil Resources Authority
- Special Project Office
- MINDEF Chief Information Officer Office
- MINDEF Tele-Services
- MINDEF/SAF Manpower Centres
- Central Manpower Base (CMPB)
- Manpower Operations and National Servicemen Branch
- MINDEF Human Resource Department
- National Service Affairs Department
- Naval National Servicemen Branch
- SAF Careers Centre
- SAF Formations
- Republic of Singapore Air ForceRepublic of Singapore Air ForceThe Republic of Singapore Air Force is the air arm of the Singapore Armed Forces. It was first established in 1968 as the Singapore Air Defence Command...
(RSAF) - Republic of Singapore NavyRepublic of Singapore NavyThe Republic of Singapore Navy is the naval component of the Singapore Armed Forces , responsible for the defence of Singapore against sea-borne threats and protection of its sea lines of communications. Operating within the crowded littoral waters of the Singapore Strait, the RSN is regarded as...
(RSN) - Physical Training and Sports Centre
- Singapore Armed Forces Military Police Command
- SAFSA
- Singapore ArmySingapore ArmyThe Singapore Army is the branch of the Singapore Armed Forces responsible for land operations. It is the largest of the three armed services and heavily reliant on a conscript army, comprising the majority of Singapore's Operationally Ready National Servicemen .-Capabilities:The mission of the...
- Republic of Singapore Air Force
- Singapore Armed ForcesSingapore Armed ForcesThe Singapore Armed Forces is the military arm of the Total Defence of the Republic of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. The SAF comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Navy...
- Foreign Military Liaison Branch
- Headquarters Medical Corps
- Joint Intelligence Directorate
- Joint Logistic Department
- Joint Manpower Department
- Joint Operations and Planning Directorate
- Republic of Singapore Air ForceRepublic of Singapore Air ForceThe Republic of Singapore Air Force is the air arm of the Singapore Armed Forces. It was first established in 1968 as the Singapore Air Defence Command...
Headquarters - Republic of Singapore NavyRepublic of Singapore NavyThe Republic of Singapore Navy is the naval component of the Singapore Armed Forces , responsible for the defence of Singapore against sea-borne threats and protection of its sea lines of communications. Operating within the crowded littoral waters of the Singapore Strait, the RSN is regarded as...
Headquarters - SAFTI Military InstituteSAFTI Military InstituteThe SAFTI Military Institute is a tri-service military training institution for officers of all ranks of the Singapore Armed Forces . Located within an 88 hectare campus in Jurong West, it was officially opened by the then-prime minister Goh Chok Tong on 25 August 1995...
Headquarters - Singapore ArmySingapore ArmyThe Singapore Army is the branch of the Singapore Armed Forces responsible for land operations. It is the largest of the three armed services and heavily reliant on a conscript army, comprising the majority of Singapore's Operationally Ready National Servicemen .-Capabilities:The mission of the...
Headquarters
- Training Schools
- Basic Military Training CentreBasic Military Training CentreThe Basic Military Training Centre is a military training facility located in Ladang, Pulau Tekong, in Singapore...
School 1 (BMTC) - Basic Military Training CentreBasic Military Training CentreThe Basic Military Training Centre is a military training facility located in Ladang, Pulau Tekong, in Singapore...
School 2 (BMTC) - Officer Cadet School (OCS)
- School of Infantry SpecialistsSchool of Infantry SpecialistsThe Specialist Cadet School , formerly the School of Infantry Specialists , is the military training centre for specialists in the Singapore Army. The school is situated in Pasir Laba Camp in the western part of Singapore...
(SISPEC)
- Basic Military Training Centre
Departments/Divisions
- Compulsory Education Unit
- Corporate Communications Division
- Curriculum Planning and Development Division
- Education Programmes Division
- Educational Technology Division
- Finance Division
- Higher Education Division
- Internal Audit
- Legal Services
- Organisation Development Division
- Personnel Division
- Planning Division
- Schools Division
- School Planning and Placement Division
- Training and Development Division
Statutory boards
- Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
- Institute of Technical EducationInstitute of Technical EducationThe Institute of Technical Education is a post-secondary institution in Singapore that provides pre-employment training to secondary school leavers and continuing education and training to working adults....
- Nanyang PolytechnicNanyang PolytechnicNanyang Polytechnic is a Singaporean polytechnic located in Ang Mo Kio next to Yio Chu Kang MRT Station, Singapore.-History:*Established 1 April 1992...
- Ngee Ann PolytechnicNgee Ann PolytechnicNgee Ann Polytechnic , is an institute of higher learning in Singapore, founded in 1963 as Ngee Ann College with 116 students...
- Republic PolytechnicRepublic PolytechnicRepublic Polytechnic , commonly abbreviated to RP, is a tertiary institution located in Singapore. It was the first school system in Singapore to use Problem-based learning pedagogy for all its diplomas....
- Science Centre Board
- Singapore Examinations and Assessment BoardSingapore Examinations and Assessment BoardThe Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board was established on 1 April 2004 as a statutory board under the Ministry of Education of Singapore....
- Singapore PolytechnicSingapore PolytechnicSingapore Polytechnic , the first polytechnic established in Singapore, was founded in 1954. The former campus was originally located at Prince Edward Road...
- Temasek PolytechnicTemasek PolytechnicTemasek Polytechnic is the third polytechnic to be set up in Singapore. The polytechnic was established on April 6, 1990. With a 30 hectare campus overlooking the scenic Bedok Reservoir in the eastern part of Singapore, TP's campus places particular emphasis on the preservation of the natural...
Ministry of the Environment and Water ResourcesMinistry of the Environment and Water Resources (Singapore)The Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources formerly the Ministry of the Environment , is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for providing a quality living environment and a high standard of public health, protected against the spread of communicable...
(MEWR)
Departments/Divisions
- 3P Network Division
- Corporate Development Division
- Facilities and Operations Management
- Infocomm Technology Division
- International Relations Division
- Planning Division
- Strategic Policy Division
- Water Studies Division
Departments/Divisions
- Accountant-General's Department
- Corporate Development
- Corporate Services Directorate
- Economic Programmes Directorate
- Fiscal Policy Directorate
- Free Trade Agreement
- Goods and Services Tax Board of Review
- Governance and Investment Directorate
- Income Tax Board of Review
- Internal Audit Unit
- Managing for Excellence Directorate
- Singapore CustomsSingapore CustomsSingapore Customs is a government agency under the Ministry of Finance . SC was reconstituted on 1 April 2003,...
- Social and Security Programmes
- Street and Building Names Board
- Valuation Review Board
- Vital.org
Statutory boards
- Accounting and Corporate Regulatory AuthorityAccounting and Corporate Regulatory AuthorityThe Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority is a statutory board under the Ministry of Finance of the Singapore Government. ACRA is the national regulator of business entities and public accountants in Singapore...
- Inland Revenue Authority of SingaporeInland Revenue Authority of SingaporeThe Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore is a statutory board under the Ministry of Finance of the Singapore Government in charge of tax collection.-History:...
(IRAS) - Singapore Totalisator Board
Directorates in Headquarters
- Americas Directorate
- ASEAN Directorate
- Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Directorate
- Consular Directorate
- Corporate Affairs Directorate
- Europe Directorate
- Human Resource Directorate
- Information Management Directorate
- International Economics Directorate
- International Organisations Directorate
- Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia Directorate
- Northeast Asia Directorate
- Protocol Directorate
- Public Affairs Directorate
- South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa Directorate
- Southeast Asia Directorate
- Technical Co-Operation Directorate
Departments/Divisions
- Alexandra HospitalAlexandra HospitalAlexandra Hospital is a 400-bed hospital located in the south-western part of Singapore. Nestled in a 110,000 square metre land, the hospital is a picture of tranquil setting, lined with mostly colonial style buildings built since the late 1930s...
- Changi General HospitalChangi General HospitalChangi General Hospital is a 790-bed hospital located in Simei, eastern Singapore...
- Communicable Disease CentreCommunicable Disease CentreThe Communicable Disease Centre is a hospital at Moulmein Road in Novena, Singapore. It is part of a division of nearby Tan Tock Seng Hospital....
- Institute of Mental HealthInstitute of Mental HealthThe Institute of Mental Health is a medical complex in Singapore specialising in the treatment of patients with mental illnesses. The Institute was also popularly known by its former name as the Woodbridge Hospital...
/ Woodbridge Hospital - Kandang Kerbau Women's and Children's HospitalKandang Kerbau Women's and Children's HospitalFormerly known as Kandang Kerbau Hospital, KK Women's and Children's Hospital is now the largest hospital specialising in healthcare for women and children in Singapore....
- Khoo Teck Puat HospitalKhoo Teck Puat HospitalKhoo Teck Puat Hospital is a 550-bed hospital located at Yishun in Singapore. The hospital was officially opened by Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew on 15 November 2010, but began seeing outpatients and day surgery patients on 28 March 2010. Spanning over in the Yishun Central Area overlooking the...
- National Cancer CentreNational Cancer CentreThe National Cancer Centre Singapore was established in 1999 as the country's national centre for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer...
- National Dental CentreNational Dental CentreThe National Dental Centre of Singapore is a modern facility in Singapore dedicated to delivering specialist oral healthcare services. Commencing operations on 1 March 1997, it offers the largest concentration of specialist expertise in a single facility...
- National Healthcare GroupNational Healthcare GroupNational Healthcare Group is a Singapore group of healthcare institutions. The group was formed in 2000 and has one public hospital across the island, three specialist centres and runs eight polyclinics as well. The group operates Tan Tock Seng Hospital and the Institute of Mental Health...
- National Healthcare Group Polyclinics
- National Heart CentreNational Heart CentreThe National Heart Centre Singapore is a specialist medical centre in Singapore for cardiac problems as well as a regional referral centre for cardiovascular diseases. Established in 1994 as the Singapore Heart Centre and located at 17, Third Hospital Avenue in the Singapore General Hospital, it...
- National Neuroscience InstituteNational Neuroscience InstituteThe National Neuroscience Institute is a medical institute located in Singapore specialising in the neurosciences. It is a national referral centre. There are over 20 subspecialties that are served.-History:...
- National Skin CentreNational Skin CentreThe National Skin Centre is a subsidiary of the Health Corporation of Singapore Private Limited that is owned by the Ministry of Health...
- National University HospitalNational University HospitalThe National University Hospital , established in 1985, is Singapore's only university hospital. It serves as a tertiary hospital as well as a clinical training centre and a research centre for the medical and dental faculties of the National University of Singapore...
- Singapore Gamma Knife Centre
- Singapore General HospitalSingapore General HospitalThe Singapore General Hospital is the largest and oldest hospital in Singapore, of which the foundation of its first building was laid in 1821....
- Singapore Health Services
- Singapore National Eye CentreSingapore National Eye CentreThe Singapore National Eye Centre commenced operations in 1990. It was founded to lead and organize specialised ophthalmological services with special emphasis on research and education. Since its inauguration, SNEC has averaged an annual workload of 14,000 major eye surgeries and 13,000 laser...
- Singhealth Polyclinics
- Tan Tock Seng HospitalTan Tock Seng HospitalThe Tan Tock Seng Hospital is the second-largest hospital in Singapore after the Singapore General Hospital, but its accident and emergency department is the busiest in the country largely due to its geographically centralised location...
Statutory boards
- Health Promotion BoardHealth Promotion BoardThe Health Promotion Board is a statutory board under the Ministry of Health of Singapore. It was established in 2001 to act as the main driver for national health promotion and disease prevention programmes, "with a vision to build a nation of healthy and happy people".HPB undertakes the...
- Health Sciences AuthorityHealth Sciences AuthorityThe Health Sciences Authority ; Malay: Penguasa Sains Kesihatan) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Health of the Singapore Government.-Overview:...
- Singapore Dental Council
- Singapore Medical Council
- Singapore Nursing Board
- TCM Practitioners Board
Councils
- National Council Against Drug Abuse
- National Crime Prevention CouncilNational Crime Prevention CouncilThe National Crime Prevention Council is an American educational nonprofit organization in Washington, DC whose mission is to enable people to create safer and more caring communities by addressing the causes of crime and violence and reducing the opportunities for crime to occur.The NCPC is...
- National Fire Prevention Council
- Presidential Council for Religious Harmony
Departments
- Central Narcotics BureauCentral Narcotics BureauThe Central Narcotics Bureau of Singapore was established in 1971 as the primary drug enforcement agency entrusted with the responsibilities of coordinating all matters pertaining to drug eradication...
- Home Team AcademyHome Team AcademyThe Home Team Academy is the training institute for various organisations of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Singapore, including the Singapore Police Force, the Singapore Civil Defence Force, the Central Narcotics Bureau, the Singapore Prison Service, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority,...
- Immigration and Checkpoints AuthorityImmigration and Checkpoints AuthorityThe Immigration and Checkpoints Authority is part of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Singapore Government.-Overview:...
- Internal Security DepartmentInternal Security DepartmentThe Internal Security Department is a domestic intelligence agency of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Singapore. It was formerly part of the Ministry of Interior and Defence until it was split on 11 August 1970...
- Singapore Civil Defence ForceSingapore Civil Defence ForceThe Singapore Civil Defence Force is the main agency in charge of the provision of emergency services in Singapore during peacetime and emergency.A uniformed organisation under the purview of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the main role of SCDF is to provide...
- Singapore Police ForceSingapore Police ForceThe Singapore Police Force is the main agency tasked with maintaining law and order in the city-state. Formerly known as the Republic of Singapore Police , it has grown from an 11-man organisation to a 38,587 strong force...
- Singapore Prison ServiceSingapore Prison ServiceThe Singapore Prison Service is an agency of the Government of Singapore under the hierarchy of the Ministry of Home Affairs. It runs 14 prisons and drug rehabilitation centres in Singapore. It is situated at Upper Changi Road....
Divisions
- Corporate Communications Division
- Finance Division
- Homefront Security Office
- Human Resource Division
- Legal Division
- Policy and Operations Division
- Strategic Planning and Development Division
- Technology and Infrastructure Division
Statutory boards
- Casino Regulatory Authority of SingaporeCasino Regulatory Authority of SingaporeThe Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore is a statutory board of the Singapore Government.The CRA is responsible for ensuring that the management and operation of the casinos in Singapore remains free from criminal influence or exploitation. It also ensure that gaming in a casino is conducted...
(CRA) - Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative EnterprisesSingapore Corporation of Rehabilitative EnterprisesThe Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises is a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs and was established on 1 April 1976....
(SCORE)
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA)
Departments/Divisions
- Arts and Heritage Development Division
- Communications Support Group
- Corporate Planning Division
- Creative Industries Singapore
- Designsingapore Office
- Info-Communications and Media Development Division
- Internal Audit Unit
- Media Relations Division
- National Resilience Division
- Organisation Management Division
- Public Communications Division
- Public Relations Academy
Statutory boards
- Infocomm Development Authority of SingaporeInfocomm Development Authority of SingaporeThe Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore is a statutory board of the Singapore Government, under the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts .-History:...
(IDA) - Media Development AuthorityMedia Development AuthorityThe Media Development Authority is a statutory board of the Singapore Government, under the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts .-History:...
- National Arts CouncilNational Arts Council SingaporeThe National Arts Council of Singapore was established in September 1991 "to nurture the arts and make it an integral part of life in Singapore.-History :...
- National Heritage BoardNational Heritage Board (Singapore)The National Heritage Board is a statutory board of the Singapore Government, under the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts ....
- National Library BoardNational Library BoardThe National Library Board is a statutory board of the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, Singapore...
- Preservation Of Monuments Board
Departments/Divisions
- Appeals Board (Land Acquisition)
- Chief Information Officer's Office
- Community Mediation Unit
- Copyright Tribunal
- Insolvency and Public Trustee's Office
- Land Surveyors Board
- Legal Aid Bureau
- Registry of Moneylenders and Pawnbrokers
Statutory boards
- Intellectual Property Office of SingaporeIntellectual Property Office of SingaporeThe Intellectual Property Office of Singapore is a statutory board under the Singapore Ministry of Law of the Singapore Government.IPOS advises on and administers intellectual property laws, promotes IP awareness and provides the infrastructure to facilitate the development of IP in Singapore.-...
- Singapore Academy of LawSingapore Academy of LawThe Singapore Academy of Law or is an organization in Singapore. This organization has nearly 8,000 members and provides legal services and information to Singapore's legal community....
(SAL) - Singapore Land AuthoritySingapore Land AuthorityThe Singapore Land Authority is a statutory board under the Ministry of Law of the Singapore Government.-History:...
(SLA)
Departments/Divisions
- Corporate Services Group
- Foreign Manpower Management Division
- Income Security Policy Department
- International Manpower Division
- Labour Relations and Welfare Division
- Manpower Planning and Policy Division
- Occupational Safety and Health Division
- Organisation Management Department
- Work Pass Division
Statutory boards
- Central Provident Fund Board
- Singapore Labour FoundationSingapore Labour FoundationThe Singapore Labour Foundation was established in 1977. Its aims are to improve the welfare of union members and to further the development of trade unions in Singapore....
- Singapore Workforce Development AgencySingapore Workforce Development AgencyThe Singapore Workforce Development Agency is a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower of the Singapore Government.-Overview:...
Committees
- Community Improvement Projects Committee
- Community Improvement Projects Executive Committee
Councils
- Aljunied Town Council
- Ang Mo Kio Town Council
- Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council
- East Coast Town Council
- Holland-Bukit Panjang Town Council
- Hong Kah Town Council
- Hougang Town Council
- Jalan Besar Town Council
- Jurong Town Council
- Marine Parade Town Council
- Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council
- Potong Pasir Town Council
- Sembawang Town Council
- Tampines Town Council
- Tanjong Pagar Town Council
- West Coast-Ayer Rajah Town Council
Departments/Divisions
- Corporate Development Division
- Housing Division
- Infrastructure Division
- Planning and Research Unit
- Strategic Planning Division
Statutory boards
- Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of SingaporeAgri-Food and Veterinary Authority of SingaporeThe Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore has been established since 1 April 2000. It ensures a resilient supply of safe food, safeguards the health of animals and plants and facilitates agri-trade for the well-being of the nation....
- Board of Architects
- Building and Construction AuthorityBuilding and Construction AuthorityThe Building and Construction Authority , is a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development of the Singapore Government.- Vision :...
(BCA) - Council for Estate AgenciesCouncil for Estate AgenciesThe Council for Estate Agencies is a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development of Singapore.CEA was established under the Estate Agents Act to regulate the real estate agency industry...
(CEA) - Housing and Development Board (HDB)
- National Parks BoardNational Parks BoardThe National Parks Board is a statutory board of the Singapore Government.The National Parks Board is responsible for providing and enhancing the greenery of Singapore. NParks manages around 300 parks, the park connector network and the roadside greenery in Singapore...
(NPB) - Professional Engineers Board, Singapore
- Strata Titles Boards
- Urban Redevelopment AuthorityUrban Redevelopment AuthorityThe Urban Redevelopment Authority is the national urban planning authority of Singapore, and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development of the Singapore Government.-Mission:The authority was established on 1 April 1974, and is of especially critical importance to the city-state,...
(URA)
Departments/Divisions
- Capability Development Group
- Corporate Development Division
- Department of Statistics
- Directorate A, Trade Division
- Directorate B, Trade Division
- Economics Division
- Enterprise Division
- Industry Division
- International Business Development Division
- Resource Centre
- Resource Division
- Service Improvement Unit
- Special Project Unit
Statutory boards
- Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchAgency for Science, Technology and ResearchThe Agency for Science, Technology and Research is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore...
(A*STAR) - Competition Commission Of Singapore
- Economic Development BoardEconomic Development Board-Overview:The Economic Development Board is a statutory board of the Government of Singapore that plans and executes strategies to sustain Singapore as a leading global hub for business and investment....
(EDB) - Energy Market AuthorityEnergy Market AuthorityThe Energy Market Authority is a a statutory board under the Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore. The EMA's main goals are to promote effective competition in the energy market, ensure a reliable and secure energy supply, and develop a dynamic energy sector in...
(EMA) - Hotels Licensing Board
- International Enterprise SingaporeInternational Enterprise SingaporeInternational Enterprise Singapore , or IE Singapore, is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Singapore Government that facilitates the overseas growth of Singapore-based companies and promotes international trade.-Purpose:...
(IE) - JTC CorporationJTC CorporationJTC Corporation , formerly the Jurong Town Corporation, is Singapore's principal developer and manager of industrial estates and their related facilities.-History:JTC was established on 1 June 1968 to develop industrial estates...
- Sentosa Development CorporationSentosa Development CorporationSentosa Development Corporation is a statutory board in Singapore, under the purview of the Ministry of Trade and Industry....
(SDC) - Singapore Tourism BoardSingapore Tourism BoardThe Singapore Tourism Board is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore, tasked to promote the country's tourism industry.-History:...
(STB) - Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board (SPRING)
Departments/Divisions
- Air Accident Investigation Bureau of SingaporeAir Accident Investigation Bureau of SingaporeThe Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore is a statutory board of the Ministry of Transport in Singapore. It is an investigation authority in Singapore for air accidents and serious incidents in the country for local and foreign civil aircraft...
- Air Transport Division
- Corporate Development Division
- Land Transport Division
- Sea Transport Division
- Security Policy and Emergency Preparedness Office
- Strategic Planning Unit
Statutory boards
- Air Accident Investigation Bureau of SingaporeAir Accident Investigation Bureau of SingaporeThe Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore is a statutory board of the Ministry of Transport in Singapore. It is an investigation authority in Singapore for air accidents and serious incidents in the country for local and foreign civil aircraft...
(AAIB) - Civil Aviation Authority of SingaporeCivil Aviation Authority of SingaporeThe Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is Singapore's Civil Aviation Authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport of the Singapore Government...
(CAAS) - Land Transport AuthorityLand Transport AuthorityThe Land Transport Authority is a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport of the Singapore Government.-History:...
(LTA) - Maritime and Port Authority of SingaporeMaritime and Port Authority of SingaporeThe Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport of the Singapore Government.-History:The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore was established on 2 February 1996 by the MPA Act of...
(MPA) - Public Transport CouncilPublic Transport CouncilThe Public Transport Council is an independent regulatory statutory board under the Ministry of Transport of Singapore, established on 14 August 1987 by the Public Transport Council Act of 1987...
(PTC)
Departments/Divisions
- Singapore Civil Service College (a Statutory Board)
- Corrupt Practices Investigation BureauCorrupt Practices Investigation BureauCorrupt Practices Investigation Bureau is a government agency in Singapore which investigates and prosecutes corruption in the public and private sectors...
- Elections DepartmentElections DepartmentThe Elections Department is a department of the government of Singapore that oversees the procedure for elections in Singapore, including parliamentary elections and presidential elections. It sees that elections are fairly carried out and has a supervisory role to safeguard against electoral fraud...
- Justices Of The Peace, Singapore
- Monetary Authority of Singapore (a Statutory Board) (MAS)
- National Security Coordination SecretariatNational security coordination secretariatThe National Security Coordination Secretariat is a construct of the Singapore Government set up in 1999 within the Ministry of Defence. It was tasked to strengthen coordination amongst Singapore's existing security agencies .-History:In 1999, the National Security Secretariat was set up to...
- National Climate Change Secretariat
- National Research FoundationNational Research FoundationThe National Research Foundation is a foundation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates. It has been designed to promote research activity in private and public universities and colleges, at centers of research in institutes and in companies, by...
- National Population and Talent Division
- Public Service Division
Organs of State
- Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC)
- Auditor-General's Office (AGO)
- The CabinetCabinet of SingaporeThe Cabinet of Singapore forms the Government of Singapore together with the President of Singapore. It is led by the Prime Minister of Singapore who is the head of government...
(CAB) - IstanaIstana SingaporeThe Istana is the official residence and office of the President of Singapore. Meaning "palace" in Malay, it is where the president receives and entertains state guests. The Istana is also the working office of the Prime Minister of Singapore...
- Judiciary, Industrial Arbitration Court (IAC)
- Judiciary, Subordinate Courts (SUBCT)
- Judiciary, Supreme Court (SUPCOURT)
- Parliament of SingaporeParliament of SingaporeThe Parliament of the Republic of Singapore and the President jointly make up the legislature of Singapore. Parliament is unicameral and is made up of Members of Parliament who are elected, as well as Non-constituency Members of Parliament and Nominated Members of Parliament who are appointed...
(PH) - Public Service CommissionPublic Service Commission (Singapore)The Public Service Commission , Singapore , is constituted under Part IX of the Constitution of Singapore and its constitutional role is to appoint, confirm, promote, transfer, dismiss and exercise disciplinary control over public officers in Singapore.The PSC also retains two key...
(PSC)