Business Reforms in Singapore

Positive= Doing Business reform making it easier to do business. Negative= Doing Business reform making it more difficult to do business.

DB2011:

Positive Getting Credit:

Singapore improved its credit information system by collecting and distributing information on firms.


DB2010:

Positive Starting a Business:

Singapore further simplified business start up by making it possible to incorporate the company and register for taxes simultaneously and seamlessly using the same online form.


Positive Dealing with Construction Permits:

Singapore has further eased the process of dealing with construction permits with a new Workplace Safety and Health Regulations that allow low risk industries to submit documents on-line.


Positive Registering Property:

Singapore eased property registration by improving its computerized system.


DB2009:

Positive Starting a Business:

Online start-up process simplification reduced the number of procedures and days.


Positive Dealing with Construction Permits:

Singapore made obtaining construction permits easier by improving internal electronic process of data management and processing.


Reform Summaries


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