Governance & Transparency
Public Consultations
Data Bureau (Singapore) publishes proposed certification standards for public comment before adoption. Responses from industry practitioners, sector associations, and affected parties are considered in the revision process. Finalised standards are published following review by the Management Committee.
Consultation Process — Overview
Draft Published
Data Bureau (Singapore) publishes the proposed standard as a Draft Consultation Document. The document is open for public comment for a defined period.
Comment Period
Interested parties submit written responses via the consultation submission form. All substantive responses are reviewed by Data Bureau (Singapore)'s standards team.
Revised Draft
Where responses raise material issues, a Revised Draft is published incorporating Data Bureau (Singapore)'s considered response. A second comment period may be opened.
Final Adoption
Upon approval by Data Bureau (Singapore)'s Management Committee, the Final Standard is published. It becomes available for implementation and replaces any prior Draft.
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Standards Under Consultation (Draft)
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Finalised Standards (Adopted)
These figures reflect standards that have been through the public consultation process. They do not represent the full certification catalogue.
Current Consultations
The following proposed standards are currently open for public comment. Submissions may be made via the link on each entry. Data Bureau reviews all substantive responses received before the close date.
| Standard Title | Consultation Opens | Consultation Closes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed Standard: Certificate of AI Governance | 02 January 2026 | 02 July 2026 | View Draft & Submit Response |
| Proposed Standard: Certificate of AI Agentic AI Compliance | 02 March 2026 | 02 September 2026 | View Draft & Submit Response |
Closed Consultations
The following standards have completed the public consultation process and have been formally adopted by Data Bureau (Singapore). The finalised standard for each is available in the Publications & Intelligence section.
Standards adopted without a formal public consultation process are not listed here.
Foundation — Business Trust
Certificate of Business Authenticity (CBA-01)
Consultation closed: August 2025 | Standard adopted: September 2025
Sector Vertical — E-Commerce
Certificate of Verified E-Commerce Seller (SVC-09)
Consultation closed: February 2026 | Standard adopted: March 2026
Certificate of Verified Platform Operator (VPO-16)
Consultation closed: September 2025 | Standard adopted: October 2025
When a consultation closes and a standard is adopted, a Change Impact Announcement is issued to all affected certificate holders. View current announcements in Publications & Intelligence.
Pilot Programme
Before a new certification standard is finalised, Data Bureau (Singapore) may invite a limited cohort of organisations to participate in a structured pilot. Pilot participants apply the draft framework under real conditions. Findings from the pilot inform the final standard before it is adopted.
No pilot is currently active.
When a pilot programme is underway, participating organisations and the pilot scope will be listed here. Organisations interested in future pilot participation may register their interest through the contact page.
Register interest in future pilot participation →Last reviewed: April 2026