The Infocomm Media Development Authority, also known as IMDA, is a State Owned entity based in Singapore, employing approximately 1,260 individuals, and focuses on government administration. Functioning as a statutory board of the Singapore government, it serves as the nation's converged regulator and development agency for the infocommunications and media industries. Its dual mandate involves acting as the "Architects of SG Digital Future" by driving Singapore's digital economy, including the adoption of emerging technologies like 5G, providing business innovation grants, and leading workforce upskilling. Concurrently, it functions as a regulator that oversees licenses, promotes a safe digital environment through initiatives such as the Digital for Life movement and Anti-Scam Measures, and enforces data protection standards, thereby developing the digital sector and regulating associated infrastructure and content to ensure growth, inclusion, and consumer trust.