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New business continuity management standard launched in Singapore

SPRING has announced that its new Singapore Standard SS 540: 200 on business continuity management is now available.


SS 540 provides a framework and guidelines for companies to prepare themselves “so as to minimise the impact of any disruptions and ensure business resilience”. It is a revision of Technical Reference (TR) 19 which has been available for the past two years. The revised standard incorporates the ‘Plan-Do-Check-Act’ (PDCA) methodology that is also used in ISO 9001.


The business continuity management framework described in the new standard covers six areas (Risk Analysis and Review, Business Impact Analysis, Strategy, Business Continuity Plan, Test and Exercise and Programme Management) and four components (Policies, Processes, People and Infrastructure) in a matrix format.

The matrix helps companies to identify potential gaps in their business continuity efforts.


SS 540 is applicable to all companies regardless of their industry or size.
According to Mr Teo Nam Kuan, group director, Quality and Standards Division, SPRING Singapore: “SS 540 will help our companies minimise the potential damage to their business, and give greater assurance and confidence to their business partners.

Overall, this will strengthen Singapore companies’ competitiveness and boost Singapore’s image as a preferred business hub in Asia”.
http://www.spring.gov.sg/


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