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AI regulation in Singapore

Source-linked 3 instruments · 0 binding

Overview

Singapore governs AI through voluntary frameworks, sector guidance and existing law rather than an AI statute. The Model AI Governance Framework (second edition, 2020) and the Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI (2024) set out practical governance expectations; AI Verify provides a testing framework and toolkit; the Personal Data Protection Commission has issued advisory guidelines on personal data in AI systems; and the National AI Strategy 2.0 (December 2023) sets national direction. The Monetary Authority of Singapore, IMDA and other regulators add sector-specific expectations.

What is the current regulatory status?

No binding cross-sector AI law. Binding obligations come from the Personal Data Protection Act 2012, the Online Safety framework, sector regulation and consumer law. AI governance frameworks are voluntary but widely referenced.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA), Cybersecurity Act, sector rules (for example MAS requirements for financial institutions). Guidance / voluntary: Model AI Governance Framework, Generative AI framework, AI Verify, PDPC advisory guidelines on AI, MAS FEAT principles and Veritas.

Key policy instruments

Singapore Framework Voluntary standard

Singapore Model AI Governance Framework

Model AI Governance Framework (Second Edition) and Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI

Singapore's Model AI Governance Framework is a voluntary, sector-agnostic guide for organisations deploying AI. The second edition (January 2020) covers four areas: internal governance structures and measures, determining the level of human involvement in AI-augmented decision-making, operations management (data, model development, monitoring), and stakeholder interaction and communication. The May 2024 Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI extends it with nine dimensions including accountability, data, trusted development and deployment, incident reporting, testing and assurance, security, content provenance, safety and alignment research, and AI for the public good.

Adopted 21 Jan 2020 Source-linked Official source
Singapore National strategy Adopted

National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2.0

National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2.0 (NAIS 2.0)

Singapore's second national AI strategy, launched under the banner of AI for the public good. It sets goals of excellence and empowerment and organises work across three systems, ten enablers and fifteen actions covering talent, compute, data, industry adoption, research and governance. A 2026 update set ten refreshed priorities and launched sector AI Missions under the new National AI Council.

Adopted 4 Dec 2023 Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 Official source
Singapore Guidance Guidance

PDPC AI advisory guidelines

PDPC Advisory Guidelines on Use of Personal Data in AI Recommendation and Decision Systems

These advisory guidelines explain how the Personal Data Protection Act applies when organisations use personal data to develop, test and deploy AI systems that make recommendations, predictions or decisions. They clarify the consent obligation and relevant exceptions (business improvement and research), what to include in notifications to individuals, accountability practices such as documenting data provenance and model development, and expectations for service providers building bespoke AI systems.

Adopted 1 Mar 2024 Source-linked Official source

Upcoming deadlines

No scheduled future dates recorded. Past milestones are listed on each policy page.

Current priorities

National AI Strategy 2.0 implementation, AI Verify and generative-AI evaluation (Project Moonshot), safety guidelines for model developers and app deployers, and international interoperability of AI governance.

Latest changes

Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

How to use this information

  1. Use the Model AI Governance Framework and its generative-AI companion as the governance baseline expected by Singapore regulators and customers.
  2. Apply the PDPC advisory guidelines when personal data is used in AI recommendation or decision systems.
  3. Consider AI Verify testing to evidence governance claims.

Official government and regulator sources

  1. Model Artificial Intelligence Governance Framework (Second Edition)
    PDPC and IMDA · 2020-01-21 · Tier 1 source
  2. Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI
    AI Verify Foundation and IMDA · 2024-05-30 · Tier 1 source
  3. National AI Strategy 2.0
    Smart Nation Singapore · 2023-12-04 · Tier 1 source

Frequently asked questions

Does Singapore have an AI law?
No. Singapore uses voluntary governance frameworks, testing tools and sector guidance, with binding obligations arising from the PDPA and sector regulation.
What is AI Verify?
AI Verify is a voluntary AI governance testing framework and open-source toolkit developed by IMDA and stewarded by the AI Verify Foundation, allowing organisations to test AI systems against internationally recognised governance principles.

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