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In line with the Government’s intention to ensure that Singapore’s ever-growing infrastructure also grows in quality and safety, the Minister of National Development, Mr Chee Hong Tat, announced at the International Built Environment Week that the Building and Construction Authority (“BCA”) will implement new regimes starting from 2027 for large scale building projects.

This legal note unpacks the various licensing frameworks to be implemented in the coming years, including the firm-based approach to be adopted by the BCA for supervising escalator, lift, and structural works, and the continued development of a single customer-centric platform for developers seeking regulatory approval called CORENET X.

New Licensing Regimes for Large-Scale Building Projects in 2027 & 2028