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Singapore Global Founder Programme (GFP)

Year Introduced: 2025 | National-level

GFP is a selective, facilitation-based programme under EDB New Ventures, targeting a deliberately small cohort of experienced "0-to-1" founders — those with strong track records building products,…

Singapore

Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

The Singapore Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) encompasses several key features designed to protect individuals' personal data and regulate how organizations handle this information. At its core,…

Singapore

Tax Exemption for Startups

Year Introduced: 2005 | National-level

Eligibility:To qualify for the SUTE scheme, a company must meet several criteria. It must be incorporated in Singapore, be a tax resident of Singapore for the Year of Assessment (YA), and have its…

Singapore

i.JAM Micro-funding initiative

Year Introduced: 2015 | National-level

The initiative operates through a network of appointed incubators who play a crucial role in identifying, developing, and disbursing funds to qualified startups. These incubators also advise startups…

Singapore

Growing Enterprises through Technology Upgrade (GET-Up)

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

Growing Enterprises through Technology Upgrade (GET-Up) Programme works to boost the global competitiveness of the local technology enterprises by providing them with technical assistance. For…

Singapore

Singapore Fintech Regulatory Sandbox

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

Financial institutions in Singapore are already free to launch new financial products, services or processes without seeking permission from MAS, provided that they have carried out due diligence…

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Atlas: GEN’s Policy Portal

Atlas is a compendium of public sector policies and programs that serves as a tool for policymakers, advisors and opinion leaders to learn about previously implemented policy models, articulated entrepreneurship strategies and/or designs of public-sector-supported programs.

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