Publishing of news
This sub-class includes publishing of news and/or newspapers. Units in this sub-class make copyrighted content available to the general public by engaging in the reproduction and distribution of this content in various forms (e.g., print, electronic or audio form, on the Internet). Combined publishing and printing activities are included in this sub-class.
Licences & Permits
1 licence apply to businesses in this SSIC code depending on the specific activities you conduct. Most are activity-triggered — a holding company in 64, for example, only needs a Banking Licence if it actually conducts banking.
Newspaper Permit
- Validity
- The Permit is valid for 1 year from the date of issue
- Processing
- 15 working days
Prerequisites (16)
- Electronic Banker's Guarantee and Special Conditions
- Electronic Banker's Guarantee and Special Conditions
- Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN) Permit
- Kementerian Dalam Negeri (“KDN”) Permit
- Letter of Authorisation
- Letter of Authorisation (for application filed by an authorised third party who is an individual and is using a Singpass login.)
- Mock-up or sample copy of the proposed newspaper
- Complete set of mock-up or sample copy of the proposed newspaper
- Permit Agent Form for Malaysian newspapers
- Permit Agent Form for Malaysian newspapers
- Scanned copy of passport and immigration pass
- Scanned copy of passport and immigration pass (front and back) showing foreign identification number (“FIN”), if the applicant and chief editor is a foreigner employed/ residing in Singapore.
- Two copies each of the three recent issues of your newspaper
- Two copies each of the three recent issues of your newspaper.
- Latest copy of the business profile from ACRA
- Latest copy of the business profile from the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (“ACRA”)
Need help with these licences?
We handle the applications, document prep, and agency liaison end-to-end.
Licence requirements change — we keep this list current as part of the engagement.
Tax Incentives & Schemes
2 schemes that businesses in this SSIC code may qualify for. Eligibility is case-by-case — talk to the relevant authority.
Partial Tax Exemption (PTE)
Eligibility: Singapore tax-resident company.
Start-Up Tax Exemption (SUTE)
Eligibility: Newly incorporated SG-resident company, ≤ 20 individual shareholders (or one corporate holding ≥ 10%), not in investment-holding or property-development.
Note for SSIC : Excludes 64202 investment holding & 41001/68101 property development
Worth applying for any of these?
We screen eligibility and shape the application — most schemes are discretionary and need a substantive activity case.
Foreign Worker Levies
This SSIC code falls under MOM's Services sector for foreign-worker levy purposes. Levies below apply per worker per month, paid by the employer in addition to salary.
S Pass
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | SGD 550 | Up to 10% of total workforce |
Work Permit
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Higher-skilled (Tier 1) | SGD 300 | Up to 10% |
| Basic (Tier 1) | SGD 450 | Up to 10% |
| Basic (Tier 2) | SGD 600 | 10–25% |
| Basic (Tier 3) | SGD 800 | >25% (up to DRC of 35%) |
Hiring foreign workers in this sector?
We handle Work Permit, S Pass, and EP applications alongside the incorporation — and check Dependency Ratio Ceilings before you commit headcount.
Levies and Dependency Ratio Ceilings are reviewed periodically by MOM (rates above effective 2024-09-01).
Classification Path
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