{"id":14210,"date":"2026-08-22T21:23:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/?p=14210"},"modified":"2026-08-14T23:42:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T13:42:37","slug":"myinfo-singpass-singapore-digital-identity-verification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/myinfo-singpass-singapore-digital-identity-verification\/","title":{"rendered":"MyInfo and SingPass: Singapore&#8217;s National Digital Identity Verification Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Singapore&#8217;s digital identity approach relies on two connected services:\u00a0SingPass, which proves who someone is, and\u00a0MyInfo, which shares verified data about them. Both sit under the National Digital Identity\u00a0programme, part of Singapore&#8217;s Smart Nation strategy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Banks, telecom providers, and other regulated businesses use them widely for onboarding. This article covers the difference between\u00a0SingPass\u00a0and\u00a0MyInfo, how the verification flow works, and why regulators trust\u00a0MyInfo\u00a0for Customer Due Diligence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Why Identity Verification Matters More Than Ever in Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>Singapore&#8217;s scam data tells a consistent story, even as the headline numbers move in different directions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14268\" src=\"https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sg_combined_fraud_stats_visual.jpg\" alt=\"sg-fraud-stads-2\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sg_combined_fraud_stats_visual.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sg_combined_fraud_stats_visual-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sg_combined_fraud_stats_visual-1024x746.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sg_combined_fraud_stats_visual-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sg_combined_fraud_stats_visual-1536x1119.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Put together, these numbers point to the same underlying shift: fewer scams are succeeding through brute-force volume, and more are succeeding through convincing impersonation.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s exactly the gap identity verification is built to close. A scammer can fabricate urgency or authority in a message, but a government-verified identity record \u2014 the kind SingPass and MyInfo provide \u2014 doesn&#8217;t depend on trusting what the other party claims about themselves.<\/p>\n<p>As impersonation becomes the primary attack method rather than a side tactic, verifying identity against an authoritative source stops being a compliance formality and becomes the actual line of defence.<\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">SingPass: Singapore&#8217;s National Digital Identity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:150}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SingPass\u00a0is the login layer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It authenticates that the person accessing a service is who they claim to be<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It uses credentials, biometrics, or the\u00a0SingPass\u00a0mobile app<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u00a0doesn&#8217;t\u00a0necessarily share any further personal data<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adoption is high \u2014 most citizens and permanent residents use it<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It&#8217;s\u00a0used across a wide range of government and private-sector digital services<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">MyInfo: Verified Data Built on Top of\u00a0SingPass<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:150}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MyInfo\u00a0operates on top of a\u00a0SingPass\u00a0authentication. Once a resident logs in with\u00a0SingPass,\u00a0MyInfo\u00a0can return a consented subset of their verified personal data.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Data is sourced directly from government agencies \u2014 ICA, CPF Board, IRAS, and others<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It can include full name, date of birth, NRIC number, nationality, address, and employment information<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because the data comes from government sources, businesses receive pre-verified information rather than self-declared data<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This reduces manual review and data entry errors during onboarding<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14212\" src=\"https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blog5_inline_1_singpass_vs_myinfo.png\" alt=\"MyInfo-SingPass-identity-verification-1\" width=\"2000\" height=\"992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blog5_inline_1_singpass_vs_myinfo.png 2000w, https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blog5_inline_1_singpass_vs_myinfo-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blog5_inline_1_singpass_vs_myinfo-1024x508.png 1024w, https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blog5_inline_1_singpass_vs_myinfo-768x381.png 768w, https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blog5_inline_1_singpass_vs_myinfo-1536x762.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">How the\u00a0MyInfo\u00a0Verification Flow Works<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:150}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A typical\u00a0MyInfo-based onboarding journey follows this sequence:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The customer authenticates through the\u00a0SingPass\u00a0login portal, using credentials, biometrics, or the\u00a0SingPass\u00a0app<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After login, the customer is shown exactly which\u00a0MyInfo\u00a0data fields the business is requesting<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The customer reviews the request and gives explicit consent to share those fields<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The business receives the verified data directly from\u00a0MyInfo, pre-filling onboarding forms and reducing the need for supporting documents<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">MyInfo\u00a0Business for Corporate Onboarding<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:150}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For business customers,\u00a0MyInfo\u00a0Business extends the same idea to corporate data.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Company officers authenticate with individual\u00a0SingPass<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The business itself authenticates with\u00a0Corppass, Singapore&#8217;s corporate digital identity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MyInfo\u00a0Business can then retrieve verified company details from ACRA, including business profile, ownership, and financial highlights<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All of\u00a0this still requires explicit consent<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14213\" src=\"https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blog5_inline_2_myinfo_flow.png\" alt=\"MyInfo-SingPass-identity-verification-2\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blog5_inline_2_myinfo_flow.png 1800w, https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blog5_inline_2_myinfo_flow-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blog5_inline_2_myinfo_flow-1024x850.png 1024w, https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blog5_inline_2_myinfo_flow-768x637.png 768w, https:\/\/namescan.io\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blog5_inline_2_myinfo_flow-1536x1275.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Regulatory Recognition for KYC<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:150}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) considers\u00a0MyInfo\u00a0and\u00a0MyInfo\u00a0Business reliable, independent sources for <a href=\"https:\/\/namescan.io\/idverification\">verifying a customer&#8217;s personal and corporate data<\/a>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where\u00a0MyInfo\u00a0is used, MAS guidance says financial institutions\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0need\u00a0additional\u00a0identification documents to verify identity. That materially simplifies digital onboarding for banks and other regulated entities in Singapore.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:150}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do I need both\u00a0SingPass\u00a0and\u00a0MyInfo\u00a0for identity verification?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:150,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most businesses that need both authentication and verified personal data use\u00a0SingPass\u00a0to log the customer in and\u00a0MyInfo\u00a0to retrieve their consented, verified details. If only a login is\u00a0required,\u00a0SingPass\u00a0alone may be sufficient.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Is\u00a0MyInfo\u00a0data\u00a0shared\u00a0automatically once a customer logs in with\u00a0SingPass?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:150,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No. Customers are shown exactly which data fields are being requested and must give explicit consent before any\u00a0MyInfo\u00a0data is shared with a business.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Can foreign residents use\u00a0SingPass\u00a0and\u00a0MyInfo?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:150,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Foreign individuals with a registered\u00a0Singpass\u00a0Foreign user Account can use\u00a0SingPass, and corresponding\u00a0MyInfo\u00a0data availability depends on which government records exist for that individual.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Does using\u00a0MyInfo\u00a0remove the need for further KYC checks?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:150,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MAS guidance\u00a0recognises\u00a0MyInfo\u00a0as a reliable source for identity and corporate data verification, which can reduce the need for\u00a0additional\u00a0identity documents, though institutions still apply their broader risk-based Customer Due Diligence requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What government agencies contribute data to\u00a0MyInfo?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:150,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MyInfo\u00a0draws on multiple government sources, including the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, the Central Provident Fund Board, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, and others, depending on the data field requested.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ready to Strengthen Your Identity Verification Approach?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:150}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/namescan.io\/idverification\">NameScan&#8217;s ID Verification service<\/a> lets businesses confirm a customer&#8217;s identity in minutes rather than days, checking submitted documents against issuing-authority data and, where required, matching a live facial scan against the government-issued ID on file.<\/p>\n<p>Customers can complete the check themselves via a personalised SMS or email link, with results delivered straight to a dashboard \u2014 typically within one to two minutes \u2014 making it a practical way to strengthen KYC and AML compliance without adding manual review overhead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore&#8217;s digital identity approach relies on two connected services:\u00a0SingPass, which proves who someone is, and\u00a0MyInfo, which shares verified data about them. 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