Category Archives: PQ: Gerald Giam

EFFORTS TO GROW MANPOWER TALENT FOR KEY SECTORS AND TO GROOM LOCAL PIPELINE

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower (a) for organisations that have made job postings on the Government’s MyCareersFuture portal, whether they are required to notify the Ministry on the outcome of a job posting when it is subsequently delisted or when the role is filled; (b) if so, do the numbers suggest thatContinue reading “EFFORTS TO GROW MANPOWER TALENT FOR KEY SECTORS AND TO GROOM LOCAL PIPELINE”

MOST IN-DEMAND SERVICES AT SME CENTRES AND KEY METRICS USED TO MEASURE SUCCESS IN TRANSFORMING SME CLIENTS

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) from 2016 to date, what have been the most in-demand services at SME Centres; (b) what is the median duration that SME Centres spend engaging each SME client; (c) what are the key metrics that SME Centres use to measure their success in transformingContinue reading “MOST IN-DEMAND SERVICES AT SME CENTRES AND KEY METRICS USED TO MEASURE SUCCESS IN TRANSFORMING SME CLIENTS”

STEPS TO MITIGATE RISKS FOR SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT-LINKED PROJECTS AND INVESTMENTS IN CHINA

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Trade and Industry in light of the structural economic concerns, demographic pressures, continued zero-COVID-19 policies and intensifying major power competition that China faces, what are the steps being taken to (i) mitigate risks for Singapore Government-linked projects and investments in China and (ii) diversify and manage Singapore’s economicContinue reading “STEPS TO MITIGATE RISKS FOR SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT-LINKED PROJECTS AND INVESTMENTS IN CHINA”

ASEAN’S RESPONSE TO LACK OF PROGRESS ON FIVE-POINT CONSENSUS ON MYANMAR

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) to what extent has the ongoing crisis in Myanmar affected the credibility of ASEAN in promoting peace and stability in the region; and (b) whether ASEAN is considering a joint effort to engage the Myanmar leadership at the highest levels. Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked theContinue reading “ASEAN’S RESPONSE TO LACK OF PROGRESS ON FIVE-POINT CONSENSUS ON MYANMAR”

STAFF VACANCIES IN ADULT DISABILITY HOMES AND DAY ACTIVITY CENTRES

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what is the current number of staff vacancies in Adult Disability Homes (ADHs) and Day Activity Centres (DACs); (b) what are the challenges faced by social service agencies in filling these vacancies; (c) whether the manpower shortage has impacted their operations and, ifContinue reading “STAFF VACANCIES IN ADULT DISABILITY HOMES AND DAY ACTIVITY CENTRES”

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO PRESCHOOLS SUPPORTED BY ANCHOR OR PARTNER OPERATOR SCHEMES

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what are the criteria for the admission of children to preschools supported by the Anchor Operator Scheme or the Partner Operator Scheme; and (b) whether the Ministry has considered requiring preschools benefiting from these schemes to give priority admission to Singapore citizens livingContinue reading “CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO PRESCHOOLS SUPPORTED BY ANCHOR OR PARTNER OPERATOR SCHEMES”

BENEFITS OF NEW OVERSEAS NETWORKS AND EXPERTISE PASS TO SINGAPORE AND SINGAPOREANS

Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether any studies have been carried out on the number of Overseas Networks and Expertise (ONE) Passes the Ministry intends to issue particularly with regard to the impact on job opportunities for Singaporeans; and (b) what are the objective criteria set for the issuance of the ONE PassContinue reading “BENEFITS OF NEW OVERSEAS NETWORKS AND EXPERTISE PASS TO SINGAPORE AND SINGAPOREANS”

INCLUSION OF SERVICE QUALITY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATORS IN FARE REVIEW FORMULA

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether the Public Transport Council will be considering the inclusion of service quality of public transport operators in its fare review formula; (b) if so, what are the likely metrics it will consider; and (c) if not, why not. Mr S Iswaran: The Public Transport Council (PTC)Continue reading “INCLUSION OF SERVICE QUALITY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATORS IN FARE REVIEW FORMULA”

IMPACT OF GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS ON SAF’S OVERSEAS TRAINING EXERCISES

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Defence (a) whether the SAF’s longstanding training exercises in overseas territories, including those in Northeast Asia, face disruption due to the recent tensions in that region; and (b) what is the Ministry doing to ensure that the SAF continues to have access to training grounds which are suitableContinue reading “IMPACT OF GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS ON SAF’S OVERSEAS TRAINING EXERCISES”

TECH.PASS APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND APPROVED AND THEIR MEDIAN AND MEAN MONTHLY SALARIES

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Trade and Industry since the Tech.Pass was opened for application in January 2021 (a) how many applications have been received; (b) of these, how many have been approved; (c) what is the median and mean monthly salary of the successful applicants; and (d) what metrics are being trackedContinue reading “TECH.PASS APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND APPROVED AND THEIR MEDIAN AND MEAN MONTHLY SALARIES”