In addition to these seven Singapore government agencies, there are other field-specific referral authorities to know when registering your business in Singapore: Board of Architects (BOA): required for companies offering architectural services or hiring professional architects.
What are the 16 ministries in Singapore?
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- MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION (MCI)
- MINISTRY OF CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND YOUTH (MCCY)
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (MINDEF)
- MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (MOE)
- MINISTRY OF FINANCE (MOF)
- MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (MFA)
- MINISTRY OF HEALTH (MOH)
- MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (MHA)
How many statutory boards are there in Singapore?
The eighty-three statutory boards were a distinctive feature of Singapore’s government. In law, a statutory board was an autonomous government agency established by an act of Parliament that specified the purpose, rights, and powers of the body.
Is NUS a government agency?
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a national research university based in Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.
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| University rankings | |
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| Global – Overall | |
| USNWR Asia | 2 (2021) |
Who is gov SG?
The Prime Minister of Singapore is appointed by the President of Singapore under Article 25 of the Constitution.
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The Government.
| Mr Lee Hsien Loong | Prime Minister |
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| Dr Vivian Balakrishnan | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Mr K Shanmugam | Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law |
Is Singapore part of China?
In 1867, the colonies in Southeast Asia were reorganised and Singapore came under the direct control of Britain as part of the Straits Settlements.
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Singapore.
| Republic of Singapore show 3 other official names | |
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| National language | Malay |
| Ethnic groups (2020) | 75.9% Chinese 15.0% Malay 7.5% Indian 1.6% Others |
Is Singapore a free country?
In 2018, Singapore was ranked 151st by Reporters Without Borders in the Worldwide Press Freedom Index. U.S.-based Freedom in the World scored Singapore 3 out of 7 for “political freedom”, and 3 out of 7 for “civil liberties” (where 1 is the “most free”), with an overall ranking of “partly free” for the year 2015.
Is EDB under MTI?
Our statutory boards are: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Economic Development Board (EDB), Enterprise Singapore, Jurong Town Corporation (JTC), Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS), Energy Market Authority (EMA), Hotels Licensing Board (HLB) and …