APPROVALS FOR RENTAL OF AND WORKS TO BE DONE AT STATE-OWNED BUNGALOWS

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Law (a) whether the list of tender awards available on the SLA website comprises all prior residential and commercial tender awards; and (b) if not, why not. Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: These questions have been addressed in the Ministerial Statement at today’s Parliament Sitting. Ministry of Law3Continue reading “APPROVALS FOR RENTAL OF AND WORKS TO BE DONE AT STATE-OWNED BUNGALOWS”

RESIDENTIAL UNITS TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON FORMER SINGAPORE TURF CLUB SITE AT BUKIT TIMAH AND KRANJI TURF CLUB

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development what is the expected (i) total number of residential units and (ii) completion date of the first batch of residential properties that will be constructed on the former Singapore Turf Club site at Bukit Timah and Kranji Turf Club respectively. Mr Desmond Lee: These questions wereContinue reading “RESIDENTIAL UNITS TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON FORMER SINGAPORE TURF CLUB SITE AT BUKIT TIMAH AND KRANJI TURF CLUB”

SUSPICIOUS PROPERTY TRANSACTION REPORTS FILED AND CASES LINKED TO MONEY LAUNDERING

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Home Affairs in each of the past five years (a) what is the number of suspicious real estate transaction reports filed; and (b) what is the number of convictions on money laundering involving (i) residential real estate and (ii) commercial real estate in Singapore. The Minister of StateContinue reading “SUSPICIOUS PROPERTY TRANSACTION REPORTS FILED AND CASES LINKED TO MONEY LAUNDERING”

DATA ON AMOUNTS AND SOURCES OF WEALTH INFLOWS INTO SINGAPORE

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister in each of the past five years to date, what is the value of wealth inflows into Singapore (i) on aggregate and (ii) as broken down by the top 10 source countries. The Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Trade and Industry (Mr Alvin Tan)Continue reading “DATA ON AMOUNTS AND SOURCES OF WEALTH INFLOWS INTO SINGAPORE”

COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL FOR QUANTITATIVE NOISE THRESHOLD FOR NEIGHBOURHOODS

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development when does the Government expect to conclude its review of the Community Advisory Panel on Neighbourhood Noise’s recommendation for a quantitative noise threshold and introduce legislation to respond and enforce against unacceptable neighbourhood noise levels. The Senior Minister of State for National Development (Ms Sim Ann)Continue reading “COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL FOR QUANTITATIVE NOISE THRESHOLD FOR NEIGHBOURHOODS”

GUIDELINES ON NUMBER OF BIRDS THAT MAY BE KEPT IN HDB FLAT

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development whether there are any guidelines or restrictions on the number of birds that may be kept in a HDB flat. Mr Desmond Lee: Flat owners may keep small pets, such as birds, as long as these pets do not cause nuisance and disturbance to the neighboursContinue reading “GUIDELINES ON NUMBER OF BIRDS THAT MAY BE KEPT IN HDB FLAT”

POTENTIAL THIRD LAND LINK BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND JOHOR BAHRU

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether there have been any developments on a potential third land link between Singapore and Johor Bahru. Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: There are no developments on a potential third land link. Completing the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link project is the top priority. Ministry of ForeignContinue reading “POTENTIAL THIRD LAND LINK BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND JOHOR BAHRU”

RENOVATION CONTRACTORS PENALISED FOR IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF RENOVATION DEBRIS ON COMMON PROPERTY IN HDB ESTATES

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development in the year-to-date and in each year over the past five years, how many renovation contractors have been (i) penalised for the improper disposal of renovation debris on common property in HDB estates and (ii) barred from carrying out new renovation works in HDB flatsContinue reading “RENOVATION CONTRACTORS PENALISED FOR IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF RENOVATION DEBRIS ON COMMON PROPERTY IN HDB ESTATES”

SEMAKAU LANDFILL’S CURRENT UTILISATION AND ESTIMATED REMAINING CAPACITY

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what is the current utilisation of Semakau Landfill; and (b) what is its estimated remaining capacity by number of tonnes of waste. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: As indicated in Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment’s replies to recent Parliamentary Questions, at current wasteContinue reading “SEMAKAU LANDFILL’S CURRENT UTILISATION AND ESTIMATED REMAINING CAPACITY”

BREAKDOWN OF REVENUES FROM INCOME TAX ON NET ANNUAL VALUE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance for the income tax on the Net Annual Value (NAV) of residential properties which tax has been removed with effect from Year of Assessment 2010 and based on Year of Assessment 2009, what is the respective breakdown for (i) the amount ofContinue reading “BREAKDOWN OF REVENUES FROM INCOME TAX ON NET ANNUAL VALUE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES”