Useful Link
In order to give companies better understanding of the various schemes and services available to help their companies, various organizations have provided in-depth information in their website. Below are some of the most informative websites for SMEs and those eager to start their business.
Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) is one of Singapore’s leading business associations representing manufacturing companies with a membership base of over 3,000 corporations categorised into 10 industry groups comprising Multi-National Companies (MNCs) to SMEs.
SMF Centre for Corporate Learning (SMF CCL) is SMF’s corporate training and development centre. The Centre provides productivity improvement, manufacturing-related, thought-leadership and personal development programmes.
Enterprise Singapore is the government agency responsible for helping Singapore enterprises grow and building trust in Singapore products and services. As the enterprise development agency, works with partners to help enterprises in financing, capability and management development, technology and innovation, and access to markets.
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore is the government agency responsible to assess, collect and enforce payment of taxes.
SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Education (MOE). It drives and coordinates the implementation of the national SkillsFuture movement, promotes a culture and holistic system of lifelong learning through the pursuit of skills mastery, and strengthens the ecosystem of quality education and training in Singapore.
Workforce Singapore (WSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). It will oversee the transformation of the local workforce and industry to meet ongoing economic challenges.
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) is the national regulator of business entities and public accountants in Singapore. ACRA also plays the role of a facilitator for the development of business entities and the public accountancy profession.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) supports Singapore's key economic clusters by providing intellectual, human and industrial capital to its partners in industry. It also supports extramural research in the universities, hospitals, research centres, and with other local and international partners.
The Economic Development Board is the lead government agency for planning and executing strategies to enhance Singapore's position as a global business centre.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for improving and sustaining a clean and green environment in Singapore.