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A forward-looking MOF that advances leading ideas, drives synergies across government, and ensures fiscal prudence and sustainability.

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for managing Singapore’s fiscal policies and the structure of its economy. We work to maintain international standards and best practices in areas such as company law, accounting standards, and corporate governance principles.

We aim to advance the well-being and development of Singapore by:

  • achieving a balanced budget through prudent and sustainable fiscal policies;
  • ensuring the prudent investment of the government's reserves and other public funds;
  • setting out policies for government procurement, customs regulation, accounting standards and business regulation;
  • fostering a regulatory environment conducive to business and enterprise; and
  • ensuring that businesses operating within Singapore's jurisdiction are compatible with international standards and practices, in areas such as company law, accounting standards and corporate governance principles.

Working in partnership

In serving and engaging citizens, businesses, industry experts and stakeholders, we work closely with:

Our Departments:

  • Accountant-General’s Department
  • Singapore Customs
  • Vital

Statutory boards/bodies:

  • Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
  • Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)
  • Tote Board

 

To create a better Singapore through Finance, upholding the following main regulatory statutes:

  • Accountants Act
  • Accounting Standards Act
  • Business Registration Act
  • Companies Act
  • Limited Partnerships Act
  • Limited Liability Partnerships Act


We develop rather than control. Our goal is to collaborate with industry experts to make Singapore a world-class financial and business hub.

We actively review our policies and statutes to remain relevant. We do this through close consultation with industry experts and key stakeholders.

We consider all viewpoints when designing regulatory policies. We give priority to Singapore's long-term interests and seek to establish Singapore as an international business and financial centre.

 
 
 

A forward looking MOF that:

  • Advances leading ideas
  • Drives synergies across government
  • Ensures fiscal prudence and sustainability
 
 
 

Sound Public Finances

We aim to optimally manage our reserves to balance the present and future financial needs of Singapore as well as ensure the Government’s fiscal sustainability in the medium to long term.

Growth with Opportunity for All

We aim to promote economic growth through the use of financial levers and create a strong community and opportunities for a better life for all through our pro-growth and pro-community fiscal systems respectively. We will promote an environment conducive to business as well as seek to expand the international economic space for Singapore’s businesses globally.

High-performance Government

We are an integrated Government in time for the future, leveraging on service-wide synergies in policies, programmes, processes and systems, and anticipating challenges and opportunities for the Whole-of-Government and the nation. We are committed to and accountable for ensuring effective and efficient use of resources to achieve Whole-of-Government objectives and maximal outcomes.