ISO 37001:2025 is the world's leading standard for Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS). In Singapore, it is nationally adopted as SS ISO 37001 — jointly launched by SPRING Singapore and the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) — and aligned to the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA). The 2025 edition introduces critical updates including climate change risk, enhanced conflicts of interest management, and stronger compliance culture requirements. ICFC delivers full ABMS audit, consultation, and training with EDG grant management built into every engagement, across all 35 major Singapore industries.
New ISO 37001 edition
climate risk + CoIMonths typical ABMS
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for qualifying SMEsSingapore industries
servedISO 37001:2025 — what changed and why it matters for Singapore organisations
What is ISO 37001 ABMS? Singapore's anti-bribery certification — why ISO 37001:2025 matters in 2026
ISO 37001 is the international standard dedicated to establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving an Anti-Bribery Management System. It offers requirements and guidance for preventing, detecting, and responding to bribery — covering direct and indirect bribery across public, private, and non-profit sectors. In Singapore, it is nationally adopted as SS ISO 37001 and aligns directly with the Prevention of Corruption Act.
SS ISO 37001 was jointly launched by SPRING Singapore and the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB). The Singapore Standard (SS) ISO 37001 on anti-bribery management systems is a voluntary standard designed to help companies establish, implement, maintain and improve their anti-bribery compliance programmes. It includes a series of measures which represents globally recognised anti-bribery good practice. Critically, SS ISO 37001 helps in the event of an investigation to provide evidence to the prosecutors or courts that the company had taken reasonable steps to prevent bribery. For Singapore organisations facing CPIB investigations, this evidentiary protection is the most compelling reason to certify.
ISO 37001:2025 is now the current edition. Organisations certified under ISO 37001:2016 should plan their transition to the 2025 edition. ICFC manages 2016-to-2025 transition audits alongside new implementation engagements. The 2025 edition adopts the ISO harmonized structure — making integration with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and ISO 22301 more efficient than ever before.
ISO 37001:2025 ABMS — eight core components ICFC implements
Anti-bribery policy
Board-endorsed zero toleranceBribery risk assessment
Activities, geographies, third partiesDue diligence
Third-party, transaction, personnelFinancial & non-financial controls
Gift register, expense controlsWhistleblowing channel
Anonymous + protectionConflicts of interest
Enhanced 2025 CoI managementClimate change risk (new 2025)
Carbon trading, green financingMonitoring & investigation
Internal audit, management reviewSingapore's anti-bribery legal and regulatory framework — ISO 37001 alignment
| Framework / Legislation | Key obligation | Sectors | ISO 37001 alignment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) | Criminalises giving and accepting bribes in public and private sectors | All sectors | ✓ Direct alignment — ABMS demonstrates reasonable prevention steps |
| CPIB enforcement | CPIB investigates corruption offences. ISO 37001 certification provides evidentiary protection | All sectors | ✓ CPIB endorsed SS ISO 37001 provides prosecution mitigation |
| MAS Guidelines on Gifts & Entertainment | Financial institutions must have documented policies on gifts and entertainment | Banks, insurers, FinTech | ✓ Gift/hospitality register and financial controls |
| UK Bribery Act (extraterritorial) | "Adequate procedures" defence requires documented ABMS | Professional services, construction, logistics | ✓ ISO 37001 satisfies UK "adequate procedures" defence |
| US FCPA (extraterritorial) | Singapore companies listed on US exchanges face FCPA exposure | Listed companies, US-market Singapore firms | ✓ ISO 37001 aligns with FCPA compliance programme expectations |
| SGX ESG reporting (sustainability) | Anti-bribery governance is an explicit component under G-pillar | SGX-listed companies | ✓ ABMS certification supports ESG governance disclosures |
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Gap analysis, Stage 1 & 2 audits, pre-certification, internal audit, 2016→2025 transition.
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Lead Auditor (PECB), Internal Auditor, Implementer, Board governance, Staff awareness.
Explore training →EDG / MASA grant — up to 50% co-funding for ISO 37001 consultation
Enterprise Singapore's EDG covers up to 50% of qualifying ISO 37001 consultation fees for eligible Singapore SMEs. ICFC manages your application before project commencement. Integrated ABMS + ISO 9001 / ISO 27001 projects can qualify for EDG co-funding across all standards in a single application.
Check eligibility →ICFC's ABMS audit process — bribery risk mapping to certificate
ABMS scope, PCA obligations, grant eligibility
Activities, geographies, third parties — risk register
Full ISO 37001:2025 gap assessment including 2025 updates
EDG submitted and approved before any billable work
Mock audit — close NCPs before SAC-accredited CB
Stage 1 + Stage 2 CB audit — ISO 37001:2025 certificate
ABMS consultation — from bribery risk assessment to ISO 37001:2025 certificate
ABMS scope, PCA exposure, grant eligibility check
EDG submitted and approved before any work begins
Activities, geographies, third parties — risk register
Policy, controls, due diligence, whistleblowing, CoI
Climate risk, enhanced CoI, compliance culture
Mock audit and corrective actions before CB
SAC-accredited CB Stage 1 + Stage 2 — certificate
Client outcomes · Singapore
"ICFC helped us achieve ISO 37001 certification in eight months — from scratch. Their third-party due diligence framework identified three overseas agents who had never been properly assessed for bribery risk."
— GM, Infrastructure contractor
"Integrated ISO 9001 + ISO 37001 approach meant one project, one EDG grant application, and certification to both standards simultaneously. Total cost was significantly less than budgeted."
— COO, Logistics provider
"ICFC's ISO 37001:2025 transition audit identified gaps in conflicts of interest register and climate change risk for renewable energy procurement. We transitioned on first attempt."
— CCO, Energy company
Frequently asked questions — ISO 37001 ABMS
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