The National Archives of Singapore (NAS) is responsible for the collection and management of the nation's public and private historical records, in various formats, dating back to the 18th century.

NAS is one of the institutions under the purview of the National Heritage Board. The Board is responsible for preserving, presenting and promoting the cultural heritage of Singapore, through heritage preservation programmes and outreach activities.

ICA is the professional organisation for the world archival community, dedicated to promoting the preservation, development, and use of the world's archival heritage. It brings together national archive administrations, professional associations of archivists, regional and local archives and archives of other organisations as well as individual archivists, from more than 180 countries and territories.

NAS is a member of SARBICA which operates under the Constitution of the Southeast Asian Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives, established during the Inaugural Conference of SARBICA in Kuala Lumpur on 9 July 1968. It had the distinction to be the first regional branch of ICA and is responsible for carrying out the policy and programmes of ICA in this region. At present, SARBICA comprises the National Archives Institutions of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

The UNESCO Archives Portal gives access to websites of archival institutions around the world. It is also a a gateway to resources related to records and archives management and to international co-operation in this area.

NAS is an active member of the InterPARES II project where scholars, archivists, artists, scientists, industry specialists and government representatives from around the world work together to undertake the challenges presented by the manipulability of digital systems, technological obsolescence and media fragility, in order to guarantee that society’s digitally recorded memory will be accessible for future generations.

Web site on the WWII and the Japanese Occupation.