Statutory boards of the Singapore Government explained
The statutory boards of the Government of Singapore are autonomous organisations that have been tasked to perform an operational function by legal statutes passed as Acts in the Parliament of Singapore. The statutes define the purpose, rights and powers of each authority. These organisations would usually subsequently report to one specific ministry. This list includes both current and new statutory boards formed.[1]
Singapore is a country known for its highly efficient and centralised government system largely due to these statutory boards.[2] They play a significant role in the development and implementation of policies and programs in various sectors of the country.[1]
These boards are responsible for providing essential services and regulating key industries, with the goal of ensuring the welfare and well-being of Singaporeans.[3] The highly centralized and efficient system of statutory boards has contributed to Singapore's success as a modern and prosperous nation.[1]
Current statutory boards
Former statutory boards
- Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore (CRA), reconstituted to become a gambling regulator (GRA) on 1 August 2022 [4]
- Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation (CISCO), corporatised as CISCO Security on 5 July 2005 [5]
- Nanyang Technological University (NTU), corporatised on 1 April 2006
- National University of Singapore (NUS), corporatised on 1 April 2006
- Post Office Savings Bank (POSB), acquired by DBS Bank on 16 November 1998.
- Singapore Broadcasting Authority (SBA), formed on 1 October 1994, merged into Media Development Authority on 1 January 2003.
- Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) corporatised as the Television Corporation of Singapore on 1 October 1994
- Singapore Harbour Board, taken over by the Port of Singapore Authority on 1 April 1964
- SingTel corporatised on 1 April 1992
- SingPost corporatised on 1 April 1992
- National Computer Board, reorganised into Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore on 1 December 1999.
- Telecommunication Authority of Singapore, reorganised into Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore on 1 December 1999.
- Public Works Department, corporatised as the CPG Corporation in 1999
- Media Development Authority (MDA) and Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), reorganised into Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) in 2016
- Singapore Totalisator Board, rebranded as Tote Board (TOTE BOARD) in 2008
- Preservation of Monuments Board (PMB), merged as Preservation of Sites and Monuments under National Heritage Board (NHB) on 1 July 2009[6]
- Singapore Sports Council (SSC), rebranded as Sport Singapore (SPORTSG) on 1 April 2014
- Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA), reconstituted as Workforce Singapore (WSG) on 4 October 2016
- Council for Private Education (CPE), functions absorbed under a new statboard SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) on 4 October 2016
- SPRING Singapore (SPRING), formed in 2002 to support enterprises, reorganised into Enterprise Singapore (ESG) on 1 April 2018
- Trade Development Board, formed in 1983 and renamed to International Enterprise Singapore (IE Singapore) in 2002 to support internationalisation, reorganised into Enterprise Singapore (ESG) on 1 April 2018
- Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS), formed on 1 January 2005 to enforce competition law. Renamed to Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) on 1 April 2018 to reflect its new role in protecting consumer rights
- Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA), formed on 1 April 2000 to regulate food and veterinary issues. Dissolved into Singapore Food Agency (SFA) for food issues and National Parks Board (NParks) for veterinary issues on 1 April 2019
Statutory or privatised government corporations
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Singapore - Statutory Boards . countrystudies.us . 30 January 2023.
- Web site: Yuen-C . Tham . Singapore 3rd in global ranking on government effectiveness . The Straits Times . 30 January 2023 . en . 28 April 2022.
- Quah . Jon S.T. . Why Singapore works: five secrets of Singapore’s success . Public Administration and Policy . 1 January 2018 . 21 . 1 . 5–21 . 10.1108/PAP-06-2018-002 . 1727-2645. free .
- Web site: Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore to be Operational from 1 August 2022 .
- Web site: CERTIS CISCO SECURITY PTE. LTD. (200410167W) - Singapore Business Directory. 6 October 2022. SGPBusiness.com.
- Web site: Preservation of Monuments Board merges with the National Heritage Board . NAS . 14 July 2019 . 8 July 2009.
- Web site: CAPITALAND TOWNSHIP HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. (200302561C) - Singapore Business Directory. 6 October 2022. SGPBusiness.com.
- Web site: CapitaLand fully acquires township development business to strengthen leadership position in China.