Investment In Plant & Machinery (P&M): A Comprehensive Guide

Alliance Facilities Management Pte Ltd: Your Trusted Partner in Singapore’s Industrial Property Market

• Established in 2011, Alliance Facilities Management Pte Ltd has earned a solid reputation for guiding both multinational corporations and small-to-medium enterprises through Singapore’s complex industrial property market—especially when it comes to JTC-related services. From JTC Lease Assignments and Lease Renewals to Anchor Tenant Applications and Industrial Land Tenders, our team offers end-to-end support to help your business secure approvals under stringent JTC guidelines.

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• Backed by over 100 successful JTC submissions totalling more than SGD 1 billion in value, our track record speaks for itself. We focus on delivering real results. That’s why we charge fees only upon successful approval, reflecting our unwavering confidence and commitment to your success. Our experts meticulously craft comprehensive business plan justifications, present fixed asset investments and redevelopment plans, and demonstrate job creation potential—all to reinforce your project’s economic value and win regulatory approval.

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• Beyond specialized JTC services, Alliance Facilities Management Pte Ltd provides holistic facilities and construction management solutions. Whether we’re optimizing your current facilities or overseeing new developments, our attention to detail and proactive approach ensure efficient execution while upholding the highest standards of quality and compliance.

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• Our client-focused philosophy is at the heart of everything we do. We’re proud to serve a wide array of industries and business sizes, including listed equity firms (19%), MNCs (16%), and SMEs (65%). Our industry breakdown underscores our versatility:

Construction / Engineering: 23%

General Manufacturing: 13%

Food Production: 12%

Marine / Shipbuilding: 12%

Distribution / Warehousing: 11%

Chemical & Gas: 8%

Precision Engineering / Cleanroom: 6%

Logistics & Transportation: 6%

Waste Management / Automobile: 5%

Retail / Distribution: 4%

By aligning our expertise with the specific challenges of these industries, we deliver tailored solutions that drive efficiency, growth, and compliance.

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At Alliance Facilities Management Pte Ltd, we believe that navigating Singapore’s industrial property market should be a strategic advantage, not a hurdle. Trust our decade of expertise, proven methodology, and results-driven fee structure to safeguard your interests, ensure a seamless approval process, and enhance your operational efficiency.

Contact Us today to discuss how we can support your business goals and help you thrive in Singapore’s industrial landscape.

Stay informed about the latest JTC Industrial Land Lease policy changes that aim to provide greater flexibility, certainty, and support for businesses. Below is a comprehensive overview of the enhancements and their implementation timelines.

1. Additional Three-Year Lease Tenure for New Greenfield Industrial Land Allocations

• Key Update: JTC will offer an additional three years of lease (with payable land rent/premium) for all new greenfield allocations requiring new building development. This ensures businesses can enjoy the full 20- or 30-year intended lease term.

• Why It Matters: Helps businesses cover building and development periods without sacrificing lease duration. Provides more predictability in operational and capital planning.

• Implementation Timeline: Immediate effect.

2. Introduction of the Flexible Lease Extension Initiative (FLEXI)

• Key Update: Eligible land lessees on 20-year JTC leases can extend their leases in up to two tranches of five years each. Businesses must demonstrate strong economic outcomes and commit to new plant and machinery investments to qualify.

• Why It Matters: Allows businesses to extend beyond the original 20-year term by up to an additional 10 years. Encourages sustained economic growth and investment within Singapore’s industrial landscape.

• Implementation Timeline: Targeted for 2H2025.

3. Earlier Lease Renewal Applications

• Key Update: JTC will bring forward the lease renewal application window from six years to ten years before the prevailing lease expiry.

• Why It Matters: Provides businesses with greater certainty about lease continuation well in advance. Facilitates long-term strategic planning, including expansion and technology upgrades.

• Implementation Timeline: Targeted for 2H2025.

4. Broader Recognition of Auditable Investments in Innovation and R&D

• Key Update: Beyond traditional Plant and Machinery (P&M) investments, JTC will recognize auditable investments in innovation, R&D, digital transformation, and Intellectual Property (IP) creation. This expanded definition aligns with evolving business models and supports value creation and productivity.

• Why It Matters: Encourages companies to invest in advanced technologies and IP, driving competitiveness and growth. Acknowledges modern forms of capital investments critical to innovation-driven enterprises.

• Implementation Timeline: Targeted for 2H2025.

Conclusion

These JTC Industrial Land Lease policy enhancements are designed to provide businesses with:

• Extended lease security for better long-term planning.

• Greater flexibility to adapt and grow.

• Incentives for innovation through recognition of diverse forms of investment.

For more information or to discuss how these changes can benefit your business, contact us or visit our website. Stay ahead with the latest updates and make the most of your industrial land lease tenure under JTC’s enhanced framework.

Thank you for your continued trust and partnership with Alliance Facilities Management Pte Ltd.

Answer: 

P&M investments are capital expenditure on items used in your operations such as:

• Air-conditioning for industrial machinery

• Building and construction equipment (including rollers, mixers, piling equipment and drilling plants, loaders, dumpers, excavators, bulldozers and support structure)

• Chimney if it forms part of machinery

• Computer systems and equipment that are required / linked to the production process

• Container trailers and containers, trucks, goods vehicle, earth moving plant / excavators and other plant that are used in relation to production.

• Dry Dock and Floating Dock

• Utility plant and boiler

• Electronic equipment (including assets such as electronic detection, guidance, control, radiation, computation, test and navigation)

• Fire Safety Device for industrial machinery

• Furnace

• Kiln

• Manufacturing and industrial processing plant and equipment

• Material handling equipment such as cargo lifts, weighing machines, conveyor belt, forklifts, and cranes

• Dock leveller system

• Warehouse racking system (for warehouse lessees)

• Oil / Chemical Tank

• Overhead cranes/ gantry cranes

• Refinery Plant

• Silos

• Special portable equipment e.g. measuring and testing equipment of a similar nature

• Tanks fixed to the ground

• Treatment Plant

Answer: 

What are NOT considered P&M investments?

• Motor vehicles such as saloon cars, scooter, motor cycles, etc

• Office Furniture and Furnishing

• Word Processor, computers, printers, scanners, fax machines, photocopying machines and other related products used for administrative work

• Air conditioning for office use

• Materials for production

Answer: 

• Plants and Machinery purchased during the Building / Investment Period will be taken at cost.

• Plants and Machinery which you relocate from another factory premises or which you purchase before the Building / Investment Period can be included based on net book value as at the date of commencement of the Building / Investment period

• The initial cost to put the plant and machinery to working condition for its intended use such as delivery and installation costs can be included as part of the investment.