SSIC 2025 took effect across Singapore.
Here's what changed in Singapore's Standard Industrial Classification.
Singapore replaced SSIC 2020 with SSIC 2025 on 9 May 2026. Section J split in two, 26 brand-new codes joined the taxonomy, and ACRA automatically reclassified hundreds of thousands of entities overnight. This page catalogues every change against the live ACRA feed.
Singapore's economy, classified anew — every active business re-coded under the SSIC 2025 standard.
The headline change: Section J was split
In SSIC 2020, Section J was a single bucket called "Information and Communications". SSIC 2025 splits it into two distinct sections that better reflect modern industries. Every subsequent section letter (K through V) shifts up by one.
Publishing, Broadcasting, and Content Production and Distribution Activities
Book/newspaper/software publishing, motion picture & TV production, radio & TV broadcasting, streaming platforms, online gaming/video sites, and IP licensing of published content.
Telecommunications, Computer Programming, Consultancy, Computing Infrastructure, and Other Information Service Activities
Telecom services, software development & IT consultancy, data processing, hosting, online marketplaces operating on commission, and search engines.
Old SSIC 2020 Section K (Financial and Insurance) is now Section L. Every later section shifts up by one — Section U (Activities of Households) is now V.
Change-type breakdown
Of 1,000 correspondence rows in the official SingStat 2020 ↔ 2025 mapping, here's what happened:
What got recoded the most
53,894 Singapore companies have had their SSIC code switched across 132 distinct (old → new) pairs since the 9 May 2026 cutover. The three largest:
What you should do
ACRA auto-mapped every existing entity's SSIC code on 9 May 2026 using SingStat's correspondence tables. For most companies that's the end of it. But you should still verify — the auto-mapping picks a default when a SSIC 2020 code was split, and the default may not match your actual activity.
Check your new code
Log in to BizFile+ and view your entity. Compare against your current activity description.
Look it up here if unsure
Use our SSIC 2020 → 2025 lookup to see what your old code was mapped to, and whether it was split into multiple options.
Update on BizFile+ within 14 days
If the auto-mapped code doesn't match your business, change it on BizFile+. The change is free for the first SSIC update per year.
Frequently asked questions
When does SSIC 2025 take effect?
9 May 2026. From that date, BizFile+ uses SSIC 2025 for all new entity registrations and SSIC code updates. Existing entities were auto-mapped on the same day.
Do I need to manually update my SSIC code?
Not in most cases. ACRA's system automatically mapped every entity's SSIC 2020 code to the closest SSIC 2025 equivalent using SingStat's correspondence table. You only need to update if (a) your business activity has changed, (b) the auto-mapping picked the wrong option from a split, or (c) you want a more accurate code than the default mapping.
What changed structurally between SSIC 2020 and 2025?
The biggest change: Section J (Information and Communications) was split into two sections — Section J (Publishing, Broadcasting and Content) and Section K (Telecommunications, Computer Programming, Computing Infrastructure). Every subsequent section letter (K, L, M, ..., U) shifts up by one. Over 1,500 individual codes were also revised — typically by adding more granular sub-codes for AI, renewable energy, digital platforms, and similar emerging activities.
How is SSIC 2025 aligned with international standards?
SSIC 2025 is aligned with ISIC Rev. 5 (the UN's International Standard Industrial Classification, fifth revision). The 5-digit class numbers stay close to ISIC equivalents to make cross-border data comparison easier.
Will my licences, grants, or tax incentives still apply with the new code?
Generally yes — the underlying business activity is unchanged. But where a SSIC 2020 code was split into multiple SSIC 2025 codes with different regulatory implications (e.g., a generic 'IT consultancy' code split into 'IT consultancy' and 'IT cybersecurity consultancy'), the licence or grant scheme may now apply to only one of the new codes. Check with the relevant agency if you're claiming a sector-specific incentive.
Where can I download the official correspondence table?
SingStat publishes both an Excel and PDF version on its website at singstat.gov.sg under Standard Classifications → SSIC. The Excel file is the most useful — it lists every SSIC 2020 code and its SSIC 2025 successor(s).
Where can I see which specific codes got recoded the most?
The /ssic-2025/recode leaderboard ranks every observed SSIC 2020 → 2025 transition by how many Singapore companies were affected, with a dedicated page per pair showing sample affected companies, timing charts, and the full taxonomy descriptions on both sides. Data comes from the live ACRA change feed we've maintained since the 9 May 2026 cutover, so the counts grow as more monthly bulk syncs land.
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