SSIC 2025 reclassification

SSIC 85601→85501

22 Singapore companies previously classified as Student recruitment agencies have been reclassified to Training courses for construction, real estate, security and investigation services, cleaning, landscaping, waste management and pest management as part of the SSIC 2025 transition that took effect on 9 May 2026.

Companies affected

Primary SSIC changes

Secondary SSIC changes

Most common entity

Pte Ltd

100% of affected

What changed

Before — SSIC 2020

85601

Student recruitment agencies

This sub-class includes the services of student recruitment agencies.

After — SSIC 2025

85501

Training courses for construction, real estate, security and investigation services, cleaning, landscaping, waste management and pest management

This sub-class includes the provision of training courses in the following areas: - building and/or construction (including architecture and/or engineering services) - real estate related services (e.g., real estate development, real estate management, real estate agency) - security and/or investigation services - cleaning (e.g., domestic, environmental, industrial) and/or landscaping services - waste management (e.g., waste collection, treatment and/or disposal services; materials recovery) - water collection, purification and/or desalination - pest management (e.g., pest control and/or fumigation)

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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: 2 June 2026Most recent: 20 July 2026

Who was affected

Pte Ltd22100.0%

Sample of affected companies

A small selection — not exhaustive. Of 22 total, here are 12 companies whose SSIC code was switched from 85601 to 85501.

ASSOCIATION OF ASIAN EDUCATION PTE. LTD.

202619054D·2026·Primary

BLOOM OVERSEAS PTE. LTD.

202602879G·2026·Primary

BRIDGEWAY EDUCATION & TRADING PTE. LTD.

202614292Z·2026·Primary

DISNEY EDUCATION PTE. LTD.

202618024H·2026·Primary

DUC ANH OVERSEAS STUDY ADVISORY AND TRANSLATION COM PTE. LTD.

202603150W·2026·Primary

FANG STUDENT SERVICES PTE. LTD.

202619852W·2026·Primary

GLOBAL TALENTS EDUCATION GROUP PTE. LTD.

202615977G·2026·Primary

K1CREW PTE. LTD.

202608915Z·2026·Primary

LEQIAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.

202603491D·2026·Primary

NANYANG INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PTE. LTD.

202612320K·2026·Primary

NXT CHAPTER EDUCATION PTE. LTD.

202619250H·2026·Primary

PEAK INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PTE. LTD.

202602234N·2026·Primary

Frequently asked questions

Why was my SSIC code automatically changed from 85601 to 85501?

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 85601 (Student recruitment agencies) was reclassified to SSIC 85501 (Training courses for construction, real estate, security and investigation services, cleaning, landscaping, waste management and pest management) 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, 22 companies have been reclassified from SSIC 85601 to SSIC 85501. Of those, 22 had it as their primary SSIC code and 0 as a secondary code.

What's the difference between SSIC 85601 and SSIC 85501?

SSIC 85601 was titled "Student recruitment agencies". Under SSIC 2025, the equivalent activity sits at SSIC 85501 ("Training courses for construction, real estate, security and investigation services, cleaning, landscaping, waste management and pest management"). 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).