Statutory boards of the Government of Singapore

Statutory boards of the Government of Singapore are semi-autonomous organisations created and tasked by government to perform a particular, usually operational, set of functions under legislation made by the Parliament of Singapore. Statutes define the purpose, composition, duties and powers of each of these statutory authorities, commissions, public corporations, boards or councils. In other jurisdictions, organisations such as these seen in Singapore might be labeled QUANGOs (quasi-autonomous near- or non-government organisations).

Each of these statutory organisations or boards engages with and reports to a particular government minister through her or his ministry. Singapore is a country known for its highly efficient and centralised government system largely due to these statutory boards.^[1] They play a significant role in the development and implementation of policies and programs in various sectors of the country.^[2]

These boards are responsible for providing particular essential services, or regulating key industries or professions, with the goal of ensuring continuity and independence in such provision/regulation.^[3] The highly centralized and efficient system of statutory boards, each with a clearly specified set of objectives, has contributed to the welfare of the people of Singapore and its success as a modern and prosperous nation.^[2]

The list below includes both current and former statutory boards and authorities formed to date.^[2]