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Singapore Document Resources
Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates
Birth Certificate Extracts
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A digital birth extract may be obtained to replace a lost or damaged Singapore birth certificate if the holder was born in Singapore. Applications may be submitted online by the birth certificate holder (aged 21 years and above), parent or legal guardian. Extracts are issued in digital format only.

Death Certificate Extracts
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A digital death extract may be obtained for deaths that occurred in Singapore. Only close relatives of the deceased are eligible to obtain a death certificate extract. Extracts are issued in digital format only.

Civil marriage certificates
Right arrowwww.marriage.gov.sg

Applications for a duplicate civil marriage certificate can be made online. To make the application, the Marriage certificate number is required, or otherwise the bride's NRIC (Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents) or passport number (foreigners) used when registering the marriage. If you have misplaced your Marriage certificate number, you can find it in your Singpass Digital IDExternal link (opens in new tab) account.

Certificates are issued in digital format and will be sent by email.

Muslim Marriage Certificates
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Applications for a duplicate Muslim marriage certificate or Revocation of Divorce Certificate can be made online.To make the application, the Marriage certificate number is required, or otherwise the bride's NRIC (Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents) or passport number (foreigners) used when registering the marriage. If you have misplaced your Marriage certificate number, you can find it in your Singpass Digital IDExternal link (opens in new tab) account.

Certificates may be collected or are sent by mail to the applicant's address.

Corporate documents
Certified Company Extracts
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A Certified Company Extract is a PDF copy of forms with / without attachments filed by business entities with ACRA, such as the company constitution, financial statements, incorporation of local companies and annual returns. It can be used to trace an entity’s historical records.

Business Profile
Right arrowwww.acra.gov.sg

A Singapore Business Profile provides basic entity information such as Unique Entity Number (UEN), entity name, business activities, date of incorporation/registration and also information of position holders or business owners or partners.
Business Profile (PDF - Sample)External link (opens in new tab)

Certificates of Good Standing
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A Certificate of Good Standing certifies the live status of a company registered in Singapore
Certificate of Good Standing (PDF - Sample)External link (opens in new tab)

Criminal Record Certificates
Apply for a Certificate of Clearance (COC)
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Singapore citizens can apply for a Police Certificate of Clearance online (Singpass Digital IDExternal link (opens in new tab) required). Singapore Citizens are not required to submit fingerprints.

Non-Singapore citizens may apply for a COC and complete the application online. Singapore residents will be notified to book an appointment for the submission of fingerprints. Non-residents will be notified to mail in a set of fingerprints recorded at an authorised institution in their country of residence (e.g. at a Singapore EmbassyExternal link (opens in new tab) or local police station).

Applicants for a Singapore CoC will also need to provide evidence that a COC is required and for what purpose (e.g. a letter from a foreign immigration authority or embassy). Non-Singapore Citizens applicants are no longer required to submit an Appeal to Apply for a COC.

Certificates will be sent by mail to the address indicated in the application.

Government Admin
Foreign Diplomatic Representatives to Singapore
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Foreign High Commissions, Embassies and Consulates in Singapore

Notary Services
Directory of Singapore Notaries
Directory of Singapore Notaries
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Find a Notary or Commissioner of Oaths in Singapore

Document verification
Verify an Apostille Stamp
Verify an Apostille Stamp
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Verify an Apostille issued by the Singapore Academy of Law

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Singapore Trade and Business News
How Singapores workforce is gearing up for AI jobs GovInsider
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Leaders from Singapores Institute of Technical Education share how the school is preparing students to face an AI-dominated future.
Singapore Accedes to the Apostille Convention
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With the Apostille Convention in force, other Contracting Parties are obliged to waive the legalisation requirement for public documents issued by Singapore authorities and must accept apostilles issued by Singapores designated Competent Authority (Singapore Academy of Law). Likewise, the Singapore authorities will be obliged to accept apostilles in place of legalisation for incoming foreign public documents from these Contracting Parties, where applicable.
Kenya and Singapore sign deals aimed at deepening use of technology to grow business
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Two Kenyan institutions have signed deals with Singaporean firms in pacts aimed at deepening the use of technology to grow business and enhance trade between the two countries.
China tech majors step up talent initiatives in Singapore
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AS CHINA'S tech powerhouses expand in Singapore, they also face a shortage of specialised tech talent. These companies are thus investing more resources into training and ecosystem-building.
Singapore to deepen investments in NigeriA
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Singapore is looking at deepening its economic ties with Nigeria and other West African countries as its enterprises promise to increase
Push for global corporate tax deal can make Singapore a more compelling investment hub
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With BEPS 2.0 minimising tax competition, Singapore can focus investors on its enduring economic fundamentals and retune its tax system
Singapore cultivates "Silicon Valley of food" in a hungry Asia
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Singapore's foray into lab meat and alternative proteins -- those that come from plants, insects, algae and fungi -- is part of a concerted push to shore up its food resilience.
UK-Singapore free trade agreement: securing bilateral trade in goods and services post-Brexit
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The UK is Singapores third largest trading partner for goods, second largest for services and its top investment destination in Europe.
Rwanda and Singapore to boost FinTech cooperation The New Times Rwanda
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The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Friday signed a mutual agreement that will see the two countries work closely to strengthen financial inclusion.
Nigeria signs trade pact with Morocco, Singapore
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed an Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) with Morocco and Singapore to raise investing confidence.
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister highlights cooperation with China in post-pandemic era
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As a regional trade, finance and logistics hub, Singapore can be a key partner in China's external circulation by facilitating the flow of goods, financing, investments and creation of partnerships between China and the rest of the world
Singapore, US customs to explore trade data connectivity
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THE customs of Singapore and the US have tied up to explore the exchange and reuse of trade data via a system link-up between both countries' trade platforms.
Singapore's expat model is broken
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Lee Kuan Yew, the countrys first leader, laid out the welcome mat for multinational corporations. Now his vision is running into the wall of COVID-19.
Singapore values the continued trust British firms give it as business hub
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Singapore values the continued confidence and trust of British companies in the country as a business hub, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing
Singapore's expat model is broken
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Singapores modus operandi has been to make itself a base camp for global capitalism and the people who make it tick.
Singapore, as a top financial hub, should ride blockchain wave
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IN the late 90s, the Stock Exchange of Singapore introduced its electronic trading system, following in the footsteps of other leading international exchanges.
Singapore as Asia's transformation capital, Opinion
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In an increasingly multipolar world facing disruption, economic nationalisation and natural adversities, enterprises must seek new ways to thrive in a shifting business, trade and investment landscape.
The Singapore gig economy: Right balance on regulations needed to unlock its full potential
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Despite Uber's exit from Southeast Asia in 2018, a plethora of digital platforms that broker on-demand services connecting workers to customers have since sprouted in Singapore, giving anyone from couriers to caregivers to ability to pick up work at their own time and preference via an app or website.
What You Should Know About The Singapore Startup Scene
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There are a number of reasons that Singapore is the perfect environment for startups. Consider the fact that Singapore has excellent research institutions because it values strong educational opportunities for its citizens; without a large population of well-educated individuals to draw upon, no urban centre can become a thriving startup hub.
Singapore One of the hotbeds for successful ventures
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Silicon Valley gets all the attention, but one of the real hotbeds of venture creation lies around 13,000km away in a tiny island state in Southeast Asia: Singapore.
Commentary: Why arent more Singapore businesses transforming Mindsets arent the key obstacle
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As early as 2010, the Government has been urging companies in Singapore, including small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to transform their businesses in order to stay relevant and competitive.
Challenges not deterring Singapore start-ups
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The opportunities offered by the Japanese financial technology market are enticing a range of Singapore start-ups despite the challenges of language, talent acquisition and finding a local business partner.
How spacetech is soaring in Singapore
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The city is already home to 30 firms that are taking advantage of its spacetech advancements.
Singapore and Mexico affirm growing ties, sign raft of new agreements
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Singapore and Mexico signed a series of new cooperation agreements that underscored the multi-faceted nature of ties between the two countries.
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