Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what is the primary scientific mission of the National Quantum Office (NQO); and (b) what specific measurable quantum technology milestones has NQO set for the next five and ten years. Mr Heng Swee Keat (for the Prime Minister): The National Quantum Office (NQO) wasContinue reading “NATIONAL QUANTUM OFFICE’S PRIMARY SCIENTIFIC MISSION AND FIVE- AND 10-YEAR MILESTONES”
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REVIEW OF STATEMENT-TAKING PROCESS IN CPIB AND ACTION TAKEN AGAINST TWO OFFICERS FOR TAKING INACCURATE STATEMENTS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance in view of a recent report that statements taken by two officers of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) were “inaccurate and unreliable” (a) what course of action has been taken by the CPIB against the two officers; and (b) whether the GovernmentContinue reading “REVIEW OF STATEMENT-TAKING PROCESS IN CPIB AND ACTION TAKEN AGAINST TWO OFFICERS FOR TAKING INACCURATE STATEMENTS”
ANNUAL DOLLAR AMOUNTS OF CORPORATE INCOME TAX REVENUES FORGONE IN LAST FIVE YEARS FROM INCENTIVES GRANTED
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance in the last five years, for companies currently granted concessionary corporate income tax rates via tax incentives, what is the estimated annual dollar amounts of foregone corporate income tax revenues based on the difference between their effective tax rates versus (i) average effectiveContinue reading “ANNUAL DOLLAR AMOUNTS OF CORPORATE INCOME TAX REVENUES FORGONE IN LAST FIVE YEARS FROM INCENTIVES GRANTED”
ANNUAL COST OF GOVTECH AS A COST CENTRE AND EXPECTED TIMELINE TO INCREASE REVENUE-GENERATING CAPACITIES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) in the last three years, what is the total annual cost booked to GovTech as a cost centre; (b) whether there are plans to increase the revenue-generating capacities of GovTech and its associated departments; and (c) if so, what are the key milestonesContinue reading “ANNUAL COST OF GOVTECH AS A COST CENTRE AND EXPECTED TIMELINE TO INCREASE REVENUE-GENERATING CAPACITIES”
DEVELOPMENT OF EXPERTISE IN RESEARCH FUNDING ADMINISTRATION
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what specific steps have the relevant agencies taken to develop expert programme managers for research funding administration; (b) what percentage of current programme managers have personally led research projects resulting in peer-reviewed publications or patents in the last five years; and (c) whatContinue reading “DEVELOPMENT OF EXPERTISE IN RESEARCH FUNDING ADMINISTRATION”
UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FRAMEWORK FOR PHISHING SCAMS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) whether there are any updates on when the Shared Responsibility Framework for certain types of phishing scams will come into operation; and (b) whether there are any updates on a compensatory framework for other types of scams, such as those perpetrated by malware fraud.Continue reading “UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FRAMEWORK FOR PHISHING SCAMS”
REVIEW OF “PUBLIC SERVANT” DEFINITION IN PENAL CODE AND SINGAPORE’S ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS FOLLOWING CONVICTION OF FORMER MINISTER
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what is his assessment of the public impact of the case involving the former Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations on building public confidence in a culture of zero tolerance for corruption among Government officials; and (b) whether Singapore’s anti-corruption laws should be reviewed for greater efficacy.Continue reading “REVIEW OF “PUBLIC SERVANT” DEFINITION IN PENAL CODE AND SINGAPORE’S ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS FOLLOWING CONVICTION OF FORMER MINISTER”
GOVERNMENT’S EXPECTATIONS FOR POPULATION GROWTH OVER NEXT FIVE YEARS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether the 2% year-on-year overall increase in Singapore’s total population as of June 2024 is in line with the Government’s expectations of population growth rates in the next five years. Ms Indranee Rajah (for the Prime Minister): While Singapore’s total population increased by 2%Continue reading “GOVERNMENT’S EXPECTATIONS FOR POPULATION GROWTH OVER NEXT FIVE YEARS”
ENSURING ALLIANZ WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RATIONALISE INCOME INSURANCE’S BUSINESS AFTER ACQUISITION
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) whether, in MAS’ review of Allianz’s plan to acquire Income Insurance Ltd, it required a commitment from Allianz to provide a capital adequacy injection to grow Income Insurance Ltd across all its business lines beyond the $2.2 billion that Allianz will beContinue reading “ENSURING ALLIANZ WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RATIONALISE INCOME INSURANCE’S BUSINESS AFTER ACQUISITION”
DATA ON RESEARCH GRANTS ADMINISTERED DIRECTLY BY NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND STATUTORY BOARDS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what percentage of National Research Foundation (NRF) research grants are awarded through grant calls administered directly by NRF instead of through statutory boards; (b) for statutory board-administered grant calls, what percentage of evaluators have significant relevant research experience; and (c) why has anContinue reading “DATA ON RESEARCH GRANTS ADMINISTERED DIRECTLY BY NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND STATUTORY BOARDS”
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