FTA Certification Programme Sponsors

International Factors (Singapore) Ltd

International Factors ( Singapore ) Ltd (IFS) is an established financial institution offering factoring and a broad range of financial services mainly to small- and medium-sized enterprises.

Incorporated in Singapore in 1987, IFS was listed on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange in July 1993.  The company also has operations in Indonesia and Thailand.

In 2003, IFS, through its wholly-owned subsidiary ECICS Limited, acquired the credit insurance, bonds and guarantee businesses from the subsidiaries of EH Group Ltd.

IFS is a member of PhillipCapital, an alliance of independent companies both in and outside Singapore providing a broad range of financial services to individual, corporate and institutional customers. PhillipCapital services include corporate finance, broking of bonds and stocks, fund management, futures and commodities, financial planning and property consultancy.

Rajah & Tann
Advocates & Solicitors

Rajah & Tann is one of the largest premier law firms in Singapore, with over 160 lawyers and market leading practices in Admiralty & Shipping, corporate & commercial, including corporate governance, dispute resolution & international arbitration, technology law, including biotechnology and the life sciences, telecommunications, infrastructure & construction, insolvency and restructuring, among others. Founded in the 1950s, it is highly regarded for its leading lawyers and practices. International legal journals and surveys such as Asia Pacific Legal 500 and Chambers Global - The World’s Leading Lawyers consistently rate the firm and several of its lawyers as among the best. Headquartered in Singapore, it also has an office in Shanghai.

Rajah & Tann’s legal and industry practice areas provide a seamless integration of global, regional and local capabilities. Organised and operating through a matrix of both substantive law and industry focus, our practice groups are at cutting-edge responsiveness. As a full service firm and with extensive overseas exposure, Rajah & Tann is able to provide creative and pragmatic solutions.

United Parcel Services Singapore Pte Ltd (UPS)

Founded in 1907 as a messenger company in the United States, UPS has grown into a USD 36 billion corporation by clearly focusing on the goal of enabling commerce around the globe. Today UPS, or United Parcel Service Inc., is a global company with one of the most recognised and admired brands in the world. As the largest express carrier and package delivery company in the world, we are also a leading provider of specialised transportation, logistics, capital, and e-commerce services. Every day we manage the flow of goods, funds and information in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.