Singapore Business Federation
AbbreviationSBF
PredecessorSingapore Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Established1 April 2002 (2002-04-01)
HeadquartersSBF Centre
Location
Membership (2020)
27,200
Chairman
Lim Ming Yan
CEO
Kok Ping Soon
Websitewww.sbf.org.sg

Singapore Business Federation (Abbreviation: SBF; Chinese: 新加坡工商联合总会; Malay: Persekutuan Perniagaan Singapura; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் தொழில் சம்மேளனம்) is the apex business chamber in Singapore.[1][2][3] SBF aims to improve the organisation of the business community in Singapore[4] and represent it both locally and abroad.[5][6][7][8]

SBF was formed on 1 April 2002[9] as the successor to the Singapore Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry,[5] which had consisted of five business chambers and associations in Singapore.[10] SBF has compulsory membership,[4][5][11] unlike its predecessor which had struggled financially as a result of voluntary membership.[4] As of December 2020, SBF has 27,200 members,[12] including both companies and business chambers.[2][7] SBF carries out events such as talks and dialogue sessions for its members, and provides them with various business networks.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "SINGAPORE BUSINESS FEDERATION CEO RESIGNS". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Partner Profile | TECHINNOVATION 2020". www.techinnovation.com.sg. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Singapore Business Federation in Singapore". www.chamber-commerce.net. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 Ng, Boon Yian (6 October 2001). "New voice of business". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 Leong, Phei Phei (5 March 2002). "A powerful new voice". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  6. ↑ "Singapore Business Federation (SBF)". US-ASEAN SME Academy. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  7. 1 2 "PM's advice to business group". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 12 April 2002. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  8. ↑ Foo, E Lin (2 May 2002). "Singapore Business Federation to Represent Singapore's Business Interests". v1.lawgazette.com.sg. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  9. ↑ "Singapore Business Federation is formed - Singapore History". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  10. ↑ "Federation of chambers approved". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 28 March 1978. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  11. ↑ Chan, Chao Peh (13 September 2002). "Membership unnecessary". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  12. ↑ "Ho Meng Kit to retire as Singapore Business Federation CEO, will be succeeded by deputy Lam Yi Young". CNA. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  13. ↑ Tor, Ching Li (28 February 2006). "A slightly leaky umbrella?". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 8 December 2020.


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