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AI governance frameworks in Singapore

Singapore publishes voluntary model frameworks for AI, generative AI and agentic AI, with supervisory expectations for financial institutions from MAS.

Regulator guidance

Regulator guidanceMAS AI Risk Management GuidelinesMAS Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence Risk ManagementMAS's AI Risk Management Guidelines for financial institutions, issued 7 October 2026 and in effect from 7 October 2027. Inventory, risk ratings, controls.Issued 7 October 2026. Takes effect 7 October 2027, with lifecycle and capability expectations due by 7 October 2028.Regulator guidanceMAS FEAT PrinciplesMAS FEAT Principles for AI and Data AnalyticsMAS's FEAT Principles for AI and data analytics in Singapore finance. The 14 principles, the Veritas assessment methodology and the link to MAS AI guidelines.Published 12 November 2018. Continues to apply alongside the MAS AI Risk Management Guidelines.Regulator guidancePDPC AI advisory guidelinesPDPC Advisory Guidelines on Use of Personal Data in AI Recommendation and Decision SystemsSingapore PDPC advisory guidelines on personal data in AI recommendation and decision systems. Consent, exceptions, notification, accountability, vendors.Issued 1 March 2024. Advisory and not legally binding. The PDPA itself applies.

Voluntary framework

Voluntary frameworkModel AI Governance FrameworkSingapore Model AI Governance FrameworkSingapore's voluntary Model AI Governance Framework from IMDA and the PDPC. Its four areas, the human involvement matrix, the ISAGO guide and who uses it.Voluntary. Second edition in use since January 2020.In Aicura from EnterpriseVoluntary frameworkAgentic AI frameworkSingapore Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AIIMDA's Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI, version 1.5. Its four dimensions, agent identity and permissions, human checkpoints and agent monitoring.Voluntary guidance. Version 1.5 published 20 May 2026, updated 5 June 2026.Voluntary frameworkGenerative AI frameworkSingapore Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AISingapore's Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI, released May 2024 by IMDA and the AI Verify Foundation. Its nine dimensions and how it is used.Non-binding model framework. Released 30 May 2024.In Aicura from EnterpriseVoluntary frameworkAI VerifyAI Verify Testing Framework and ToolkitAI Verify is Singapore's AI governance testing framework and open-source toolkit. Its 11 principles, process checks and technical tests, and what it is not.Voluntary. Framework updated for generative AI on 29 May 2025.
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Which AI governance frameworks are listed for Singapore?

This page lists 7 instruments for Singapore: Model AI Governance Framework, Agentic AI framework, MAS AI Risk Management Guidelines, Generative AI framework, AI Verify, MAS FEAT Principles and PDPC AI advisory guidelines. Which ones apply to you depends on where you operate, your sector and how you use AI. Each framework page explains what it asks of you.

Does Aicura support the frameworks listed for Singapore?

Aicura carries Model AI Governance Framework and Generative AI framework as frameworks you can enable for your reviews. Every plan starts with the AI register, the record any framework needs first.

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