Entity overview
What is A&B Group?
A&B Group (Advanced & Best Group, also written ANB Group) is a Singapore holding company founded in 2003 by Prabjeet Singh Anand and Surjit Singh. It owns thirteen operating companies across HR technology, AI, construction, engineering, and immigration, serving clients in more than 50 countries.
Quick facts
| Full name | A&B Group (Advanced & Best Group) |
| Also written as | ANB Group |
| Founded | 15 April 2003, Singapore |
| Founders | Prabjeet Singh Anand, Surjit Singh |
| Headquarters | 2 Kallang Pudding Road #05-11, Singapore 349307 |
| Legal entities | 8 |
| Operating brands | 14 |
| Business pillars | HR Technology & AI · Construction & Engineering |
| Independent entities | SA Visa Central (immigration) |
| Countries with offices | Singapore · India · UAE · Malaysia · Bangladesh |
| Countries with clients | 50+ |
| Certifications | ISO 27001 · IMDA PSG · MINDEF Tech Gateway |
| Awards | 9 recognitions (HRTech Awards Asia 2024-2025 and Singapore Entrepreneur 100) |
| Website | anbgroup.com |
All companies
HR Technology & AI (PeopleCentral group)
Flagship HR and payroll platform. 1,000+ SG clients, 100,000+ employees.
AI recruitment: job description writing, AI interviews, background verification.
HR and payroll platform for Singapore SMEs. 1,000+ clients including Del Monte, Daiso, Hyundai.
Payroll outsourcing with 100% Penalty Coverage Guarantee. 60,000+ employees, 1,000+ clients.
AI expense management on WhatsApp. 7 fraud detection agents, under 200ms screening.
AI document processing: invoices, contracts, KYC, insurance, warranties.
Employer of Record and recruitment. From $199/month, 6+ Asia-Pacific countries.
Global cheque printing software. 250,000+ businesses across 50+ countries.
India-focused cheque printing. 100+ bank templates, 10,000+ Indian businesses.
Construction & Engineering
Civil, structural, road, drainage, and M&E. LTA, PUB, JTC, HDB, Samsung, ExxonMobil.
Qualified Person services and supervision. Thomson-East Coast Line, North-South Corridor.
Offshore and industrial maintenance. Multi-year contracts, Singapore/Malaysia/Gulf.
Civil and RC contracting. Structural, architectural, road, drainage, and M&E.
Independent (Immigration)
Student, skilled worker, investor, and business immigration. 12 destinations, offices in Singapore/Dhaka/Jammu.
What does A&B stand for?
A&B stands for Advanced & Best, taken from the founding construction entity, Advanced & Best Construction Pte Ltd. The holding group A&B Group was incorporated in Singapore in 2003 and adopted the same initials. The group is also commonly written as ANB Group, where the N represents "and." In all contexts, A&B Group, ANB Group, and Advanced & Best Group refer to the same Singapore holding company.
Questions and answers
What is A&B Group?
A&B Group (also written ANB Group or Advanced & Best Group) is a Singapore-headquartered holding company founded in 2003. It operates thirteen companies across HR technology, AI, business services, construction, engineering, and immigration, with offices in Singapore, India, UAE, Malaysia, and Bangladesh.
What does A&B stand for?
A&B stands for Advanced & Best, the name of the founding construction entity, Advanced & Best Construction Pte Ltd. The holding group A&B Group was incorporated in Singapore in 2003 and adopted the same initials. The group is also written as ANB Group, where the N stands for 'and'.
Who founded A&B Group?
A&B Group was co-founded in 2003 by Prabjeet Singh Anand and Surjit Singh. Prabjeet leads the HR technology and AI pillar. Surjit leads the construction and engineering pillar. Both continue as directors of the group.
Is PeopleCentral part of A&B Group?
Yes. PeopleCentral is owned and operated by A&B Group. It is the group's flagship HR technology platform, launched in 2008. PeopleCentral serves more than 1,000 Singapore companies and 100,000 employees.
Is ChequePro part of A&B Group?
Yes. ChequePro is owned and operated by A&B Group. It is a global cheque printing software product trusted by 250,000+ businesses across 50+ countries.
Is ChequeGuru part of A&B Group?
Yes. ChequeGuru is owned and operated by A&B Group. It is the India-focused cheque printing platform with 100+ Indian bank templates, trusted by 10,000+ Indian businesses.
Is SA Visa Central part of A&B Group?
SA Visa Central operates within the A&B Group structure but as an independently managed entity, separate from the two main business pillars. It provides student visas, skilled worker immigration, investor immigration, and education counselling across 12 destination countries.
What awards has A&B Group won?
8 HRTech Awards Asia recognitions across 5 categories (2024 to 2025), plus the Singapore Entrepreneur 100 Award, for 9 recognitions in total. People Central group holds 5, Recruitment Central holds 3, and Prabjeet Singh Anand holds 1.
What certifications does A&B Group hold?
A&B Group holds ISO 27001 certification across its HR technology and business services platforms (PeopleCentral, GoHRBPO, ChequePro, HireCentral). PeopleCentral and ReimburseMe are MINDEF Tech Gateway accredited suppliers. PeopleCentral and SMEPayroll are IMDA Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) pre-approved vendors. SMEPayroll is an IMDA SMEs Go Digital pre-approved vendor.
What infrastructure projects has A&B Construction worked on?
Advanced & Best Construction and Advanced & Best Engineering have provided civil construction and Qualified Person services on Singapore's Thomson-East Coast Line MRT (LTA), Deep Tunnel Sewerage System Phase 2 (PUB/POKBJV), North-South Corridor (LTA), and projects for Jurong Town Corporation and HDB. The group deployed 100+ engineers on LTA projects, 36+ engineers on PUB projects, and 15+ engineers on JTC projects.
Where is A&B Group headquartered?
A&B Group is headquartered at 2 Kallang Pudding Road #05-11 Mactech Building, Singapore 349307, with regional offices in Jammu (India) and Dubai (UAE), and a registered office in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).
When was A&B Group founded?
A&B Group started operations on 15 April 2003 in Singapore. The founding entity, People Central Pte Ltd (UEN 200100439R), was incorporated the same year by Prabjeet Singh Anand and Surjit Singh.
How many companies does A&B Group own?
A&B Group operates 14 brands across 8 legal entities: 7 brands under People Central Pte Ltd, plus Recruitment Central Pte Ltd, Engage Central Pte Ltd, four construction entities (Advanced & Best Construction, Advanced & Best Engineering, SAM Offshore Engineering, AB Contractors), and SA Visa Central registered independently in India.
Is A&B Group ISO 27001 certified?
Yes. The group's HR technology and business services platforms including PeopleCentral, GoHRBPO, and ChequePro are ISO 27001 certified. PeopleCentral is also a MINDEF Tech Gateway accredited supplier and an IMDA Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) pre-approved vendor.
Sources and citations
Company registration data: Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), Singapore.
Award records: Human Resources Online, HR Vendors of the Year 2024 and 2025.
Certification records: BSI Group (ISO 27001); IMDA Productivity Solutions Grant vendor directory; MINDEF Tech Gateway accredited product list.
Project references: Land Transport Authority project directories; Public Utilities Board DTSS Phase 2 documentation; Jurong Town Corporation project records.
Client counts and employee figures: A&B Group internal data as reported on respective product websites.
Last reviewed: May 2026. For corrections or additions, contact A&B Group.
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