Staff Cecil Lee Posted April 18, 2002 Staff Share Posted April 18, 2002 Government Agencies Singapore Government http://www.gov.sg Board of Architects (BOA) http://www.boa.gov.sg The BCA is a statutory board under the auspices of Singapore's Ministry of National Development. The primary role of BCA is to develop and regulate Singapore's building and construction industry. Building and Construction Authority (BCA) http://www.bca.gov.sg Provides information on regulations relating to the construction and building industry in Singapore. On-line applications for approvals, statistics, construction awards and manpower training course information are also available. Central Provident Fund Board (CPF) http://www.cpf.gov.sg Information on CPF related issues could be obtained at this site. Latest news, interest rates and on-line CPF applications are also available. Housing and Development Board (HDB) http://www.hdb.gov.sg It is the agency responsible for public housing in Singapore. The various public housing policies and programs can be found here. It also has data on HDB commercial and industrial properties. The site also offers electronic flat application, subject to certain conditions. Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) http://www.iras.gov.sg This is the web site of the tax authority of Singapore. Information regarding the various taxes in Singapore and the latest press release on tax issues is contained in this site. Some on-line facilities like e-filing are also available here. Land Office (LO) http://www.gov.sg/minlaw/lo To provide dynamic land administration so as to secure adequate land resources for Singapore's development as a first league nation. Land Surveyors Board http://www.gov.sg/minlaw/lsb/lsb.html The site caters to the surveying profession in Singapore. Land Transport Authority (LTA) http://www.lta.gov.sg A statutory board under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology spearhead improvements to the land transport system through integrated planning, development and management of land transport policies and infrastructure. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) http://www.mha.gov.sg The Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for internal security and law and order. Ministry of the Environment (ENV) http://www.env.gov.sg ENV's mission is for Singaporeans to have a clean living environment and to enjoy a high standard of environmental public health protected against spread of communicable diseases. Ministry of National Development (MND) http://www.mnd.gov.sg This is the government arm responsible for giving direction and broad planning of Singapore's land use, housing, parks and recreation, building and construction and food safety. National Parks Board (NParks) http://www.nparks.gov.sg To be the Authority on Parks & Greenery, to provide and manage parks and greenery which meet the public's social and recreational needs, to efficiently manage our parks and greenery with a high standard of professionalism. Public Utilities Board (PUB) http://www.pub.gov.sg PUB has extended and upgraded its facilities and services to ensure that the demand for electricity, water and piped gas from all sectors of the economy is effectively met. Registry of Companies and Businesses (RCB) http://www.rcb.gov.sg This site provides information on business registration, company registration, information retrieval services, compliance control, general information and payments. Singapore Power Pte LTD http://www.spower.com.sg Singapore's premier electricity and piped gas company. Strata Titles Board http://www.gov.sg/minlaw/stb/stb.html The Strata Titles Board governs the application of the strata title system in Singapore. The various types of applications, forms and fees can be obtained here. Also available are latest press releases on issues regarding strata titled property. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) http://www.mas.gov.sg This agency performs the functions normally associated with a central bank, like formulating monetary and exchange policies, is the financial agent and banker of the government and supervises and promotes the Singapore financial sector. Facts, figures, news and speeches can be accessed in this site. Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) http://www.ura.gov.sg The URA is Singapore's national planning authority, responsible for planning and facilitating the physical development of Singapore. The site provides data on property trends, development control, and sales of sites, tender information, property transactions and press releases. Higher Education InsititutesNational University of Singapore, School of Design and Environment http://www.sde.nus.edu.sg There are three departments in the School of Design and Environment: Department of Architecture http://www.arch.nus.edu.sg Department of Building http://www.bdg.nus.edu.sg Department of Real Estate http://www.rst.nus.edu.sg Nanyang Technological University, School of Civil and Structural Engineering http://www.ntu.edu.sg/cse The School of Civil and Structural Engineering's primary functions are to train and educate professional civil and structural engineers, and to advance the state of knowledge in important civil and structural engineering fields. Singapore Management University http://www.smu.edu.sg Nanyang Polytechnic http://www.nyp.edu.sg Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Building Department http://www.np.edu.sg/~dept-bd Singapore Polytechnic, Civil Engineering and Building Department http://www.sp.edu.sg/departments/ceb/ceb.htm The Singapore Polytechnic's Department of Civil Engineering and Building (CB) has played a significant role by providing skilled manpower at the middle-management level for the construction industry. Temasek Polytechnic http://www-eng.tp.edu.sg Temasek Engineering School prepares students for exciting, professional careers in various sectors of the engineering industry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Staff Cecil Lee Posted January 4, 2020 Author Staff Share Posted January 4, 2020 Today (4 January 2020). By now, many of the above links are out-dated! It's simply a snapshot of the distant past... of 18 years ago... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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