| Dates: | 17 October 1956– 14 December 1956 |
| Number Edition: | 23rd |
| Venue: | Singapore Badminton Hall |
| Location: | Geylang, Singapore |
| Ms: | Omar Ibrahim |
| Country Ms: | Colony of Singapore |
| Ws: | Nancy Lim |
| Country Ws: | Colony of Singapore |
| Md1: | Ismail Marjan |
| Country Md1: | Colony of Singapore |
| Md2: | Ong Poh Lim |
| Country Md2: | Colony of Singapore |
| Wd1: | Lau Hui Huang |
| Country Wd1: | Colony of Singapore |
| Wd2: | Nancy Lim |
| Country Wd2: | Colony of Singapore |
| Xd1: | Ong Poh Lim |
| Country Xd1: | Colony of Singapore |
| Xd2: | Mary Quintal |
| Country Xd2: | Colony of Singapore |
| Previous: | 1955 |
| Next: | 1957 |
The 1956 Singapore Open, also known as the 1956 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 17 October – 14 December 1956 at the Singapore Badminton Hall in Singapore. The ties were played over a few months with the first round ties being played on 17 October[1] and the finals on 14 December.[2] The women's singles final was played on 11 November[3] while the mixed doubles final was played on 14 November.[4]
| Category | Winners | Runners-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Omar Ibrahim | Seah Lye Huat | 10–15, 15–9, 18–15 | |
| Women's singles | Nancy Lim | Jessie Ong | 1–11, 11–3, 11–7 | |
| Men's doubles | Ismail Marjan & Ong Poh Lim | 15–2, 15–8 | ||
| Women's doubles | 15–6, 16–17, 15–7 | |||
| Mixed doubles | 18-16, 15-6 |