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Enterprise Singapore recently issued a circular discussing certification requirement for AC adaptors that can deliver more than 100W, ensuring compliance to IEC 62368-1, which is required for registration or renewal of controlled goods. The circular only applies to AC adaptors that can deliver more than 100W of power to connected...

Clothing Storage Unit Regulatory Update: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently adopted, and has published, the updated 16 CFR 1261 in the Federal Register, outlining that clothing storage units produced on or after September 1, 2023 need to comply with ASTM F2057-23, as the mandatory federal standard for...

Enterprise Singapore recently announced via Circular CPSO-310323-08 an update on the safety standard for registration requirements of the 13A fused switched connection units, which are classified as Controlled Goods (CGs) under the Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Regulations (CPSR). Effective Dec 31, 2024, for new or renewal registrations, Enterprise Singapore will only accept the...

Singapore NEA (National Environment Agency) recently made updates to regulations regarding air conditioners, refrigerators, and clothes dryers under their Energy Conservation Act (ECA). They extended the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) and Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme (MELS) to portable air-conditioners, effective April 1, 2024; revised the Tick-Rating System, Energy Labels...

IMDA is seeking public comment and feedback on the recently issued proposed allocation of the 6 GHz band in Singapore. Comments must be submitted by March 13, 2023. Details can be found on IMDA’s website https://www.imda.gov.sg/-/media/Imda/Files/Regulations-and-Licensing/Regulations/Consultations/2023/Proposed-Allocation-of-6-GHz-Band-in-Singapore–Public-Consultation-final.pdf For more information on regulatory compliance requirements in Singapore or any other country globally,...

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore released a new version of the IMDA TS SRD on August 2, 2021 (click here for updated version). The document defines the requirements for Short Range Devices to be authorized to operate in the specific frequency bands open for SRDs. The update...

Residential Gateways (“RG”) for sale and use in Singapore are subject to compliance with IMDA’s Technical Specification for Security Requirements for Residential Gateway, IMDA TS RG-SEC (“TS RG-SEC”) and equipment registration with IMDA. The registration of RGs with IMDA will also qualify the RG for CSA’s Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme (“CLS”)...