Singapore: Resources

Trade Shows

International Enterprise Singapore: Major International Fairs

International Enterprise Singapore spearheads the development of Singapore's external economic wing. The site provides a listing of trade shows and exhibitions that are taking place in various countries all over the world, searchable by type and industry.

News Sites

Singapore: Singapore Business Times

Business Times, a member of the Singapore Press Holdings Group, is Southeast Asia's leading business daily. Almost all news reports and features in the print Business Times are on the Web by 3am Singapore time each day except Sunday. The news covers all of Southeast Asia with an emphasis on Singapore. A publication of the same paper, The Shipping Times, focuses on news coverage and trends in the shipping, air transport, land transport and logistics business sectors.

Other Resources

Asia-Pacific Center for Environmental Law

The Asia-Pacific Center for Environmental Law (APCEL) is located at the National University of Singapore and was established to expand environmental legal education and promote awareness of environmental issues. The website offers reports and publications as well as listings of workshops, conferences, and other activities related to environmental law in the Asia-Pacific region.

China/Hong Kong/Singapore: Global Sources Trade Law

This site contains information about trade and business in Asia, specifically in China, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Resources include write-ups on import and export regulations, intellectual property rights, and establishing small businesses in Asia.

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) & Singapore

This site discusses the benefits of Singapore entering into the GCC. The site includes information about benefits to exporters, investment, customs documentation and much more.

Singapore: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)

This website provides useful information and resources on intellectual property (IP) laws in Singapore. The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) offers services such as patent agents that assist clients protect intellectual properties and rights. An annual report, as well as resources pertaining to free trade agreements between Singapore and its partners, are available.

Singapore: International Enterprise Singapore

International Enterprise Singapore aims to promote overseas growth of Singapore-based enterprises and international trade. The site contains a market guide, event information, news, and trade highlights for the country. 

Singapore: Life and Culture

Hosted by Discover Abroad, this site is targeted to the expatriate worker. It gives practical information for working and living in Singapore. Topics covered include general and business culture, etiquette, money, housing and career issues.

Singapore: Singapore Business Federation

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) defends the interests of the business community in Singapore in trade, investment and industrial relations. Internationally, SBF represents the business community in bilateral, regional, and multilateral agreements for the purpose of trade expansion and business networking. Membership is available for a fee but information such as numerous events and business opportunities can be accessed without membership.

Singapore: Singapore Tradenet

Singapore Tradenet is published by the Customs Department of the Singaporean government. It provides inter-connectivity among commercial and regulatory systems for the Singapore trade and logistics community. The system aims to enhance Singapore's position as the logistics and trading hub for the region and create new sources of growth.

Singapore: The Singapore Manufacturers' Federation

Formerly known as the Singapore Manufacturers' Association (SMA), the Singapore Manufacturers' Federation (SMa) is “committed to helping its members deal with key issues like productivity enhancement, research and development, technological upgrading and innovation, and worker training.” The site features available business opportunities, information on trade events and a bi-monthly newsletter.