Data localization and regulation of non-personal data
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Are there data localization/data residency or other types of laws that may require the retention and storage of data in the local jurisdiction, or prohibit the transfer of data out of the jurisdiction?

Last review date: 15 January 2025

Yes.

☒  Other laws that may require the retention and storage of personal data (including, for example, where such data is part of another type of record or dataset) in the local jurisdiction or otherwise prohibit the transfer or disclosure of the personal data outside of the local jurisdiction:

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 restricts the disclosure of certain money laundering/terrorism financing information to persons outside Singapore unless the identity of every relevant person and every officer of every relevant person mentioned in the specified information has been anonymized.

Does law or regulation impose mandatory requirements to share or make accessible non-personal data?

Last review date: 15 January 2025

Singapore has no general legislation governing non-personal data, though note that sector-specific laws may apply.

For example, under the proposed Health Information Bill, health data from all healthcare providers licensed under the Healthcare Services Act (HCSA) will be subject to mandatory disclosure to the National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) to facilitate more coordinated, efficient and appropriate care to patients.

What specific obligations do these data-sharing rules impose on private organizations?

Last review date: 15 January 2025

Obligation to share data proactively