Category Archives: Faisal Manap

NUMBER OF 4-ROOM OR LARGER HDB FLATS OCCUPIED BY SINGLE PERSONS OR COUPLES OVER 55 YEARS OLD

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for National Development how many HDB flats which are 4-room or larger are currently occupied by only single persons or couples who are over the age of 55 years. Mr Desmond Lee: As at November 2022, the number of 4-room or larger flats that are occupied by only singleContinue reading “NUMBER OF 4-ROOM OR LARGER HDB FLATS OCCUPIED BY SINGLE PERSONS OR COUPLES OVER 55 YEARS OLD”

REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY INCOME THRESHOLD FOR TERTIARY TUITION FEE SUBSIDY SCHEME GIVEN COST-OF-LIVING INFLATION

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Social and Family Development and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs whether there is a plan to perform a review of the eligibility income threshold for the Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy scheme in light of the cost-of-living inflation. Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: The Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy (TTFS)Continue reading “REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY INCOME THRESHOLD FOR TERTIARY TUITION FEE SUBSIDY SCHEME GIVEN COST-OF-LIVING INFLATION”

NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING IN HDB FLATS BROKEN DOWN BY SINGAPORE RESIDENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS AND FOREIGNERS NOT RELATED TO LESSEES

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for National Development how many people currently living in HDB flats, including lessees and tenants, are (i) Singapore residents or their family members and (ii) foreigners who are not related to the lessees of the flat. Mr Desmond Lee: HDB flat owners must be either Singapore Citizens (SCs) orContinue reading “NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING IN HDB FLATS BROKEN DOWN BY SINGAPORE RESIDENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS AND FOREIGNERS NOT RELATED TO LESSEES”

REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY INCOME THRESHOLD FOR MUIS’ FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Social and Family Development and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs with regard to the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore’s (MUIS) financial assistance scheme (a) when was the eligibility income threshold last reviewed; and (b) whether there are plans to review again, in light of the inflation in costsContinue reading “REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY INCOME THRESHOLD FOR MUIS’ FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME”

MALAY HOUSEHOLDS OWNING HDB FLATS, RELINQUISHING OWNERSHIP AND APPLYING FOR AND LIVING IN 1- AND 2-ROOM RENTAL FLATS IN 2021 AND 2022

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for National Development (a) between January 2022 and June 2022, how many Malay households have moved from 1- and 2-room HDB public rental flats and successfully become homeowners of HDB flats; (b) between June 2021 and June 2022, how many Malay households have relinquished their HDB flat ownershipContinue reading “MALAY HOUSEHOLDS OWNING HDB FLATS, RELINQUISHING OWNERSHIP AND APPLYING FOR AND LIVING IN 1- AND 2-ROOM RENTAL FLATS IN 2021 AND 2022”

LOCAL RESEARCHERS AND EXPERTS EMPLOYED BY NUS INFANT AND CHILD LANGUAGE CENTRE TO CONDUCT R&D PROGRAMMES FOR MALAY AND TAMIL LANGUAGES

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Education (a) how many local researchers and experts are employed or hired by NUS Infant and Child Language Centre to conduct research and development programmes for Malay and Tamil languages; (b) whether the Centre will recruit locals as part of the plan to expand and enhance itsContinue reading “LOCAL RESEARCHERS AND EXPERTS EMPLOYED BY NUS INFANT AND CHILD LANGUAGE CENTRE TO CONDUCT R&D PROGRAMMES FOR MALAY AND TAMIL LANGUAGES”

NUMBER OF MALAY HOUSEHOLDS ATTAINING HOME OWNERSHIP UNDER PROJECT DIAN@M3 SINCE ITS INCEPTION

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for National Development (a) since the inception of Project Dian@M³ on 17 June 2021, how many Malay households have managed to attain home ownership under this scheme; and (b) whether a breakdown can be provided on the number of these Malay households according to the zones of GeylangContinue reading “NUMBER OF MALAY HOUSEHOLDS ATTAINING HOME OWNERSHIP UNDER PROJECT DIAN@M3 SINCE ITS INCEPTION”

UPDATE ON MUIS’ INVESTIGATION INTO AUSTRALIAN ABATTOIR’S PRODUCTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH HALAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Social and Family Development and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs whether the Ministry can provide more details on MUIS’ investigation processes and findings on Thomas Foods International Lobethal, which resulted in the cessation of the use and import of meat products from them. Mr Masagos Zulkifli B MContinue reading “UPDATE ON MUIS’ INVESTIGATION INTO AUSTRALIAN ABATTOIR’S PRODUCTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH HALAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS”

OUTCOME OF MUIS-DIRECTED REVIEW OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN MADRASAH IRSYAD ZUHRI AL-ISLAMIAH AND IRSYAD TRUST LIMITED

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Social and Family Development and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs (a) what is the outcome of the MUIS-directed review of the financial transactions between Madrasah Irsyad Zuhri Al-Islamiah and Irsyad Trust Limited; and (b) what follow-up actions have been taken as a result of the review. Mr MasagosContinue reading “OUTCOME OF MUIS-DIRECTED REVIEW OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN MADRASAH IRSYAD ZUHRI AL-ISLAMIAH AND IRSYAD TRUST LIMITED”

INVESTIGATION INTO INDIVIDUAL WHO ALLEGEDLY PROMULGATED DEVIANT TEACHINGS

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether he can provide an update on the status of the investigation into an individual allegedly promulgating deviant teachings which MUIS had previously filed a Police report on. Mr K Shanmugam: On 9 November 2020, the Straits Times reported the case of an individual who allegedlyContinue reading “INVESTIGATION INTO INDIVIDUAL WHO ALLEGEDLY PROMULGATED DEVIANT TEACHINGS”