Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister whether the existing electoral rules provide recourse for candidates and political parties who are the subject of manipulated, deepfake media or fake news released during the Cooling Off Day or Polling Day of national elections. Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): The Government takes a strong stanceContinue reading “RECOURSE FOR POLITICAL CANDIDATES AFFECTED BY DEEPFAKE OR FAKE NEWS RELEASED DURING COOLING-OFF OR POLLING DAY IN ELECTIONS”
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LEGISLATION TO DETECT AND ACT AGAINST FRAUD IN RENOVATION DISPUTES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether the Ministry can provide an update on the plans to introduce legislation making it easier to establish whether renovation fraud has occurred. Mr K Shanmugam: The Ministry has studied the question of the legal position on establishing fraud in renovation disputes and whether any amendments areContinue reading “LEGISLATION TO DETECT AND ACT AGAINST FRAUD IN RENOVATION DISPUTES”
TAX AVOIDANCE CASES FOUND AND AMOUNTS CLAWED BACK UNDER “99-TO-1” ARRANGEMENT FOR PROPERTY PURCHASES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance with regard to the “99-to-1” arrangement for payment of stamp duty in a property purchase (a) how many audits have been conducted to date; (b) how many tax avoidance cases has the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) found; (c) what is theContinue reading “TAX AVOIDANCE CASES FOUND AND AMOUNTS CLAWED BACK UNDER “99-TO-1” ARRANGEMENT FOR PROPERTY PURCHASES”
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST MOTORISTS WHO FAIL TO SLOW DOWN AT PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) in each year of the last five years, how many enforcement actions have been taken against drivers of vehicles who do not slow down sufficiently when approaching a pedestrian crossing as required under the Road Traffic (Pedestrian Crossings) Rules; and (b) whether the Ministry isContinue reading “ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST MOTORISTS WHO FAIL TO SLOW DOWN AT PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS”
INVESTIGATIONS INTO “99-TO-1” ARRANGEMENT FOR STAMP DUTY PAYMENT FOR PROPERTY PURCHASES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance in relation to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) investigations into a “99-to-1” arrangement for stamp duty payment for property purchases (a) to date, how many referrals has IRAS made to (i) the Council for Estate Agencies and (ii) the Law Society;Continue reading “INVESTIGATIONS INTO “99-TO-1” ARRANGEMENT FOR STAMP DUTY PAYMENT FOR PROPERTY PURCHASES”
REQUIRING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO COLLECT REAL NAMES TO FACILITATE SCAM INVESTIGATIONS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether the Government will consider requiring social media platforms to collect the real names of individuals or individuals representing businesses who are seeking to publish advertisements on their platforms, in order to facilitate scam investigations. Mr K Shanmugam: The Ministry of Home Affairs will be introducing theContinue reading “REQUIRING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO COLLECT REAL NAMES TO FACILITATE SCAM INVESTIGATIONS”
UPDATE ON TRANSITION FRAMEWORK FOR CARBON TAX
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether he can provide an update on the transition framework for carbon tax that was first introduced on 12 January 2022; (b) how does the transition framework for existing facilities in the emissions-intensive trade-exposed sectors ease the transition without eroding the price signal for suchContinue reading “UPDATE ON TRANSITION FRAMEWORK FOR CARBON TAX”
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE INTEREST RATES AND LATE PAYMENT FEES FOR BANK AND NON-BANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTION LOANS IN SINGAPORE
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister (a) whether there are maximum (i) interest rates for secured and unsecured loans and (ii) late payment fees, that banks and non-bank financial institutions can charge individuals in Singapore; (b) if so, what are such rates and fees respectively; and (c) if not, whether MAS will consider introducingContinue reading “MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE INTEREST RATES AND LATE PAYMENT FEES FOR BANK AND NON-BANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTION LOANS IN SINGAPORE”
PROPOSAL FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON SINGAPORE’S UPDATED NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Ministry intends to conduct a public consultation on Singapore’s new or updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) which outlines Singapore’s efforts in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, that will be due under the Paris Agreement in 2025; and (b) whether this willContinue reading “PROPOSAL FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON SINGAPORE’S UPDATED NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS”
REVIVAL OF ANNUAL COMPETITIONS OR FESTIVALS FOR URBAN AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether there have been any recent similar initiatives to the Urban Planning Festival held annually by the Urban Redevelopment Authority between 2016 and 2019; and (b) whether there are any plans to revive the annual Challenge for the Urban and Built Environment workshop and competition.Continue reading “REVIVAL OF ANNUAL COMPETITIONS OR FESTIVALS FOR URBAN AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT”
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