Singapore Network Information Centre

What Singapore Network Information Centre does

Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) Pte Ltd is the government-designated registry operator for Singapore's .sg country code top-level domain, founded in 1997 and incorporated as a private limited company in Singapore. The organization operates core internet infrastructure including the .sg domain registry (SgR2R), WHOIS lookup service, SMS Sender ID Registry (SSIR), VerifiedID@SG identity verification (integrated with SingPass, CorpPass, and the NDI ASP via OIDC), RegistryLock domain transfer protection, and DNSSEC. SGNIC also offers InvoiceNow e-invoicing via Service Metadata Publisher and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) services, and is designated as a Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) entity subject to the Singapore Cybersecurity Code of Practice.

SGNIC's product portfolio combines always-on registry infrastructure with security and identity layers: VerifiedID@SG and RegistryLock are positioned as add-on modules for .sg registrants, while SSIR addresses SMS spoofing at a national level. The technology stack is proprietary and security-centric rather than AI-driven, with regular vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and a managed SOC contract (Proficio, awarded 2024, S$71,128.62). Internationally, SGNIC maintains formal relationships with ICANN (2009), APNIC (2011), and KISA (2009), giving it a recognized role in regional DNS governance.

Revenue is generated through domain registration fees collected via accredited registrars (transaction-based), registrar accreditation licensing, premium domain name sales, and enterprise services (InvoiceNow, TPM, SSIR fees). The 1–10 employee range in the data is anomalous for a national registry and likely reflects an outsourcing-heavy model or underreporting; economics scale with .sg domain volume (100,000+ milestone in 2008, materially higher today) and post-2023 mandatory SSIR registrations. End customers include Singapore-registered businesses, individuals, SMS sender organizations, accredited registrars, and government/enterprise clients; distribution is entirely indirect for domains (registrar channel) and direct for SSIR and enterprise services.

Name

Singapore Network Information Centre

Legal name

Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) Pte Ltd

Website

https://sgnic.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) is the designated registry operator for Singapore's .sg country code top-level domain, providing DNS, WHOIS, SMS Sender ID Registry, VerifiedID@SG identity verification, and e-invoicing infrastructure to Singapore businesses, individuals, accredited registrars, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Internet Registry Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Services, Nec (8900)

akta.pro primary industry

Service Provider OSS/NMS (Carrier Network Management) (HDAFAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB)

Keywords

• Domain name registry
• Internet registry services
• SMS sender ID registry
• DNSSEC security services
• E-invoicing infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Domain Name Registration Fees: SGNIC collects fees for .sg domain name registrations managed through accredited registrars. Registrants are required to accept the Registrant Agreement which authorizes the registry to collect, use and disclose information.
2. Registrar Accreditation: SGNIC accredits registrars who wish to sell .sg domain names. The accreditation framework was revised in 2008 to be more robust.
3. Premium Domain Names: SGNIC offers Premium Domain Names (PDN) at special pricing, including Single Character Domain Names, Numeric Domain Names, and special name exercises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) operates the registry for Singapore's country code top-level domain (.sg) and delivers internet registry and information services that support the security, stability and resiliency of Singapore's DNS infrastructure. It also operates the Singapore SMS Sender ID Registry (SSIR), InvoiceNow e-invoicing services, and TPM, distributing .sg domain names exclusively through a network of accredited registrars while offering enterprise services directly to organisations.

Product overview

Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) Pte Ltd operates as the registry operator for Singapore's country code top-level domain (.sg). The company's core offering is the .sg Domain Name Registration system, supported by complementary services including WHOIS (public domain lookup), SMS Sender ID Registry (SSIR) for SMS sender verification, VerifiedID@SG (identity verification using SingPass/CorpPass), RegistryLock (domain transfer protection), DNSSEC (DNS security), InvoiceNow (e-invoicing via Service Metadata Publisher), Premium Domain Names, and TPM. SGNIC manages registrar accreditation and enforces domain dispute resolution policies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VerifiedID@SG: Identity verification service for .sg domain name registrations to enhance trust and reduce domain name abuse.
• RegistryLock
• SMS Sender ID Registry (SSIR)

Products and services

• .sg Domain Name Registration Core registry service for registering and managing .sg country code top-level domain names, including second-level domains (.com.sg, .org.sg, .net.sg, etc.) and Internationalised Domain Names in Chinese and Tamil scripts. Distributed through accredited registrars; for businesses, organisations, and individuals in Singapore.
• WHOIS Lookup Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Operates DNS infrastructure supporting all .sg domain names in Singapore
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Proficio Pte LtdcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 July 2024Awarded contract for managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) monitoring service for 1 year with option to renew for up to 3 years total. Award value: S$71,128.62.
• IPOScoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 September 2020SGNIC-IPOS Collaboration allows users to reserve a free .SG name when conducting brand searches on the IPOS Digital Hub system. This integrates domain name registration with intellectual property search.
• APNICcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2011SGNIC signs MoU with APNIC (Asia Pacific Network Information Centre), the regional Internet address registry for the Asia-Pacific region. The partnership facilitates cooperation in internet registry operations.
• ICANNcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2009SGNIC Signs Exchange of Letters with ICANN to establish formal working relationship. ICANN is the global Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers that coordinates the global domain name system.
• KISAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 October 2009SGNIC and KISA (Korea Internet & Security Agency) Sign MOU for Secondary Server Hosting, providing geographic redundancy for DNS services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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