On June 26,2023,Singapore issued the TBT notification G/TBT/N/SGP/70 through the World Trade Organization (WTO),proposing to amend the Energy Conservation (Controlled Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations and the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Controlled Goods) Order under the Energy Conservation Act (ECA).

The Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and the Mandatory Energy Labeling Scheme (MELS) implemented by Singapore starting from 2008 and 2011 are policy measures aimed at improving the average energy efficiency of controlled goods used in Singaporean households.To further achieve this goal,Singapore has proposed the following amendment measures:

1.Starting from April 1,2024,MEPS and MELS will be extended to portable air conditioners.

2.From April 1,2024,the MEPS and MELS for regulating lamps will be revised,and these requirements will be extended to more types of lamps.

3.From April 1,2025,the MEPS and standby power consumption requirements will be extended to televisions.

4.From April 1,2025,the MEPS for split air conditioners will be revised.

5.The MEPS for refrigerators will be revised starting from April 1,2025.

6.Starting from January 1,2024,the testing standards applicable to new registrations and renewal registrations will be revised according to the latest version of international standards.

The above amendments aim to improve the average energy efficiency of controlled goods used in Singaporean households,thus promoting Singapores development towards a more environmentally friendly and energy - efficient direction.