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Singapore × Government & Regulatory Affairs
Government & Regulatory Affairs in Singapore
Licences, approvals and dealing with regulators. In Singapore, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Government & Regulatory Affairs professional in Singapore for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Singapore at a glanceSoutheast Asia
Singapore · Wednesday 4 November
04:02
Local time
- Currency
- SGD
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +65
- Region
- Southeast Asia
What the rules say in Singapore
Government & Regulatory Affairs, the essentials
From the Singapore market guide: the points that matter most for government & regulatory affairs, each with the source it was checked against.
Full guide · Source-checked research97% of statements checked against a source103 checked against an official source14 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
A representative office is not a separate legal entity, cannot earn income and is set up under a licence listed in Enterprise Singapore's licence directory.
Intended for market research before committing to Singapore; the parent is fully responsible for it.Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) · checked 2026-10-18Singapore Customs operates warehousing schemes, including licensed warehouses, that allow dutiable goods to be stored and sold with duty and GST suspended.
Requires a licence from Singapore Customs.Singapore Customs · checked 2026-10-18Buyer's stamp duty on property is charged at up to 6% for residential property and up to 5% for non-residential property, on the higher of price or market value.
Additional buyer's stamp duty applies on top for residential purchases by foreigners and entities; those rates were not confirmed.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-18Property tax is levied annually on the annual value of property; the non-residential rate is 10%.
Residential rates are progressive (0% to 32% owner-occupied, 12% to 36% non-owner-occupied).PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-18A foreign company branch must comply with the statutory and disclosure requirements of the Companies Act 1967, including annual filing for foreign companies.
Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) · checked 2026-10-18A person resident in Singapore who wants to file a patent application abroad first must obtain national security clearance from IPOS beforehand.
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) · checked 2026-10-18Singapore's competition authority is the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS), which keeps a public case register of mergers and acquisitions it has reviewed.
The authority was previously known by the abbreviation CCCS; the former cccs.gov.sg address now redirects to ccs.gov.sg.Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) · checked 2026-10-18Singapore has a voluntary merger notification regime: merger parties are not required to notify CCS before or after completing a merger, but should self-assess, and a merger that substantially lessens competition infringes section 54 of the Competition Act 2004.
Parties concerned that a merger may infringe section 54 are advised to notify CCS. Sector regulators may run separate approval regimes, which were not confirmed here.Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Identify licences, registrations and approvals
- 02Map the relevant regulators and filing sequence
- 03Prepare the regulatory work
- 04Support ongoing regulatory engagement and compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before government & regulatory affairs work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Government & Regulatory Affairs
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Singapore.
Urgent Our licence application abroad has been stuck for months. Can anyone move it?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhich licences do we need before we can start operating abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we launch our product in this country, or does it need approval first?Healthcare, life sciences & medical regulationOur licence abroad is due for renewal. What do we need to do?Market entry, licensing & government engagementDo our labels and product meet the rules in this country?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsCan we launch a new product in our existing markets abroad?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsWe've received a notice from a regulator abroad. What do we do?White-collar investigations & financial crimeWe're bringing a sporting event to a new country. What do we need?Sports, athletes & sporting institutionsWhat do we need to publish our game in other countries?Copyright, media & digital content rightsWe're staging a festival or concert abroad. What do we need?Copyright, media & digital content rights
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