Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health (a) how often are checks undertaken on the storage facilities and operational processes of commercial cord blood banking service providers; (b) whether the Ministry conducts unannounced checks on a regular basis; and (c) whether there are expectations of such service providers to pay compensation or restitutionContinue reading “CHECKS ON STORAGE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONAL PROCESSES OF COMMERCIAL CORD BLOOD BANKING SERVICE PROVIDERS”
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TIME BETWEEN HDB FLAT KEY COLLECTION APPOINTMENT NOTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT DATE
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development in the last five years (a) what is the average amount of time from the time HDB notifies flat buyers of their key collection appointment to the appointment date itself; (b) what is the number and percentage of key collection deferral requests beyond one monthContinue reading “TIME BETWEEN HDB FLAT KEY COLLECTION APPOINTMENT NOTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT DATE”
RATIONALE FOR AND IMPACT OF INCREASED RENTAL OCCUPANCY CAP FOR HDB UNITS
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development with regard to the increased rental occupancy cap for HDB units from January 2024 (a) whether the Ministry foresees a rise in neighbour disputes and community disamenity, given the rationale for a reduced occupancy cap in HDB flats from nine to six as previously announced in 2018;Continue reading “RATIONALE FOR AND IMPACT OF INCREASED RENTAL OCCUPANCY CAP FOR HDB UNITS”
RENTAL CAPS FOR GEYLANG SERAI RAMADAN BAZAAR 2024 AND SIMILAR CAPS FOR HAWKER CENTRES AND GOVERNMENT-LEASED COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether the rental cap announced for Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar 2024 will be a permanent feature at festival related bazaars going forward; and (b) whether the Government will consider such rental caps for NEA hawker centres and commercial properties leased out byContinue reading “RENTAL CAPS FOR GEYLANG SERAI RAMADAN BAZAAR 2024 AND SIMILAR CAPS FOR HAWKER CENTRES AND GOVERNMENT-LEASED COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES”
RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF $180 MILLION ANNUAL FUNDING TO SPH MEDIA TRUST
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Communications and Information (a) whether the Government specifies restrictions in the use of the $180 million annual funding to SPH Media Trust (SMT), such as on transactions involving Mergers and Acquisitions; (b) whether the Government has information on the price paid by SMT in its acquisition ofContinue reading “RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF $180 MILLION ANNUAL FUNDING TO SPH MEDIA TRUST”
RETENTION OF SHUTTLE TEBRAU SERVICE AFTER COMMENCEMENT OF JOHOR BAHRU-SINGAPORE RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM LINK
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry will consider retaining the current Shuttle Tebrau service after the commencement of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link to enable an alternative cross-border travel option and, if not, why not. Mr Chee Hong Tat (for the Minister for Transport): On the KTM TebrauContinue reading “RETENTION OF SHUTTLE TEBRAU SERVICE AFTER COMMENCEMENT OF JOHOR BAHRU-SINGAPORE RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM LINK”
GOVERNMENT’S APPROACH AND POLICY ON GOVERNING SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Communications and Information (a) what is the Government’s approach and policy governing the safe and responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI) in Singapore; and (b) what are the subsequent steps that the Government is planning to take in AI governance following the signing of the Bletchley Declaration.Continue reading “GOVERNMENT’S APPROACH AND POLICY ON GOVERNING SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT”
PROJECTED NUMBER OF HDB RENTAL FLAT BLOCKS AND UNITS TO BE CLEARED OVER NEXT FIVE YEARS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development what is the projected number of HDB rental flat blocks and units that will be cleared over the next five years. Mr Desmond Lee: As part of the Government’s broader estate renewal strategy and to refresh our rental housing stock, eight public rental blocks are plannedContinue reading “PROJECTED NUMBER OF HDB RENTAL FLAT BLOCKS AND UNITS TO BE CLEARED OVER NEXT FIVE YEARS”
BOOSTING AVAILABILITY OF CARBON CREDITS FOR COMPANIES IN SINGAPORE
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether there are plans to boost the availability of carbon credits for companies in Singapore; (b) what guidelines and rules are being established to ensure transparency and uphold public accountability of these carbon credits; and (c) what measures are in place toContinue reading “BOOSTING AVAILABILITY OF CARBON CREDITS FOR COMPANIES IN SINGAPORE”
REVIEW QUANTUM OF REBATES FOR MORNING PRE-PEAK FARES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry will consider (i) increasing the quantum of rebates on the Morning Pre-Peak Fares and (ii) reinstating the free morning pre-peak hour travel scheme so as to reduce peak-hour crowds while enabling commuters to cope with the upcoming public transport fare increases and, ifContinue reading “REVIEW QUANTUM OF REBATES FOR MORNING PRE-PEAK FARES”
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