New Idea Scheme
Supports Singapore innovators through MTI New Idea Scheme pathways for ideas requiring tailored regulatory engagement.
The New Idea Scheme (NIS) is a regulatory sandbox programme administered by Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) through the Pro-Enterprise Panel. It enables businesses to trial novel concepts in a controlled environment when two concurrent conditions are met: existing regulatory frameworks do not clearly address the concept, and no current government agency sandbox programme accommoda…
Any sector where a novel concept faces regulatory obstacles AND no existing Singapore agency sandbox applies.
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