SSIC 2025 reclassification

SSIC 85403→85503

241 Singapore companies previously classified as Teachers' training institute have been reclassified to Training courses for food and beverage, retail and accommodation, tour operators, travel agencies and travel-related reservation services as part of the SSIC 2025 transition that took effect on 9 May 2026.

Companies affected

241

Primary SSIC changes

116

Secondary SSIC changes

125

Most common entity

Pte Ltd

61% of affected

What changed

Before — SSIC 2020

85403

Teachers' training institute

This sub-class includes: - teachers' training institutes primarily engaged in the provision of higher education (i.e., at least diploma) for teachers

After — SSIC 2025

85503

Training courses for food and beverage, retail and accommodation, tour operators, travel agencies and travel-related reservation services

This sub-class includes the provision of training courses in the following areas: - food and beverage services (e.g., chefs, restaurateurs) - retail trade - hotel and/or accommodation (e.g., hotels, chalets, backpacker hostels, capsule hotels, student hostel, worker dormitories, etc.) - tour operations, travel agency and/or travel-related reservation services (e.g., hotel booking, taxi or airplane booking, tourist guides)

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When the reclassifications happened

ACRA processes SSIC 2025 recodes in batches alongside its periodic ACRA-CSV refresh. The first recoded entries appeared after the 9 May 2026 cutover; subsequent batches landed when the monthly bulk drop reached our sync.

First recode: 22 May 2026Most recent: 18 July 2026

Who was affected

Pte Ltd14660.6%

Sole prop / partnership7430.7%

LLP218.7%

Sample of affected companies

A small selection — not exhaustive. Of 241 total, here are 12 companies whose SSIC code was switched from 85403 to 85503.

8 TAILS LLP

T24LL0007E·2024·Primary

A' FICO N GRANO TRAINING CENTRE PTE. LTD.

202334789C·2023·Primary

AGILESOLVE TRAINING CONSULTANCY PTE. LTD.

202331587C·2023·Primary

ALTIMATE ACADEMY PTE. LTD.

202412607W·2024·Primary

AMS TRAINING ACADEMY PTE. LTD.

202509793D·2025·Primary

ANMOK INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.

202525225N·2025·Primary

APPLE DE PARIS PTE. LTD.

202513271D·2025·Primary

ARPPANASS HARI INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.

202504668D·2025·Primary

ASHE MEDIA PTE. LTD.

202555466Z·2025·Primary

ASPIRE GLOBALISTIC LLP

T25LL1313F·2025·Primary

AUGGIE BAKE

53254435L·2014·Primary

AW CASTLE PTE. LTD.

202241859D·2022·Primary

Frequently asked questions

Why was my SSIC code automatically changed from 85403 to 85503?

Singapore's national industrial classification was updated from SSIC 2020 to SSIC 2025, effective 9 May 2026. ACRA's BizFile+ system automatically mapped every existing entity to its closest SSIC 2025 equivalent using the official SingStat correspondence table. The code SSIC 85403 (Teachers' training institute) was reclassified to SSIC 85503 (Training courses for food and beverage, retail and accommodation, tour operators, travel agencies and travel-related reservation services) under that mapping.

Do I need to take any action?

Usually no. If your business activity is unchanged, the new code accurately reflects it under SSIC 2025 and no manual update is needed. You should only update if (a) the auto-mapped code doesn't match what you actually do, (b) your activity has changed independently, or (c) you claim a sector-specific licence or grant tied to the old code.

How many Singapore companies were affected by this specific recode?

Based on the change log we've maintained since the 9 May 2026 cutover, 241 companies have been reclassified from SSIC 85403 to SSIC 85503. Of those, 116 had it as their primary SSIC code and 125 as a secondary code.

What's the difference between SSIC 85403 and SSIC 85503?

SSIC 85403 was titled "Teachers' training institute". Under SSIC 2025, the equivalent activity sits at SSIC 85503 ("Training courses for food and beverage, retail and accommodation, tour operators, travel agencies and travel-related reservation services"). The two cover the same underlying activity per SingStat's official correspondence table; the SSIC 2025 title and number reflect the updated classification.

Where can I look up other SSIC 2020 to 2025 mappings?

Use our SSIC 2020 → 2025 lookup tool to find the new code for any old SSIC code, or read the SSIC 2025 overview for the full list of structural changes (including the Section J split into J and K).