Louis Chua – Page 18 – Office of the Leader of the Opposition

SINGAPOREANS DIAGNOSED WITH SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY AND COST OF TREATMENT

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the number of Singaporeans currently diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA); (b) what are the currently approved treatment options for SMA; and (c) what is the average cost of such treatments before and after any applicable Government subsidies. Mr Ong Ye Kung: There are,Continue reading “SINGAPOREANS DIAGNOSED WITH SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY AND COST OF TREATMENT”

LIFE EXPECTANCY OF SINGAPOREANS DIAGNOSED WITH RARE DISEASES

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health in each year over the last 10 years (a) what is the number of Singaporeans who are newly diagnosed with rare diseases; and (b) what is the average life expectancy of such patients with rare diseases. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Rare diseases cover a broad spectrum ofContinue reading “LIFE EXPECTANCY OF SINGAPOREANS DIAGNOSED WITH RARE DISEASES”

ALLOCATION OF PUBLIC RENTAL FLATS TO APPROVED APPLICANTS

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether the Ministry can provide the current outstanding number of public rental flat applications which are approved but have yet to be allocated a flat; and (b) what is HDB’s process for the prioritisation and allocation of available rental flats to approved applicants andContinue reading “ALLOCATION OF PUBLIC RENTAL FLATS TO APPROVED APPLICANTS”

PROJECTED INCREASE IN HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY IN NEXT FIVE YEARS

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry has data on the expected increase in the number of private hospital bed capacity in the next five years and, if so, what is the number; and (b) whether there are any plans to call for the tender of additional hospitals toContinue reading “PROJECTED INCREASE IN HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY IN NEXT FIVE YEARS”

LENGTH OF LEASE DURATION OF PUBLIC RENTAL FLAT TENANTS

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development with regard to public rental flat tenants (a) what is the current 25th percentile, median and 75th percentile length of lease duration with the HDB; and (b) how do the lengths of the lease differ when compared to 10 years ago. Mr Desmond Lee: Among publicContinue reading “LENGTH OF LEASE DURATION OF PUBLIC RENTAL FLAT TENANTS”

INCLUSION OF OTHER QUALIFYING FULL BANKS AS FIXED DEPOSIT BANKS UNDER CPFIS

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower with regard to Fixed Deposit Banks under the CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS) (a) whether the CPF Board has considered including other banks in addition to the three local banks; (b) how many Qualifying Full Banks have applied to be a Fixed Deposit Bank under CPFIS; andContinue reading “INCLUSION OF OTHER QUALIFYING FULL BANKS AS FIXED DEPOSIT BANKS UNDER CPFIS”

SUPPORT FOR SINGAPOREANS TO RENT IN OPEN MARKET

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) what measures are being considered to support Singaporeans intending to rent a house in the open market; (b) whether rent control mechanisms are being considered for the private housing market; and (c) what are the thresholds and parameters that the Government will consider beforeContinue reading “SUPPORT FOR SINGAPOREANS TO RENT IN OPEN MARKET”

EXTENSION OF LEMON LAW TO COVER USED CARS SOLD BY CAR DEALERS ON BEHALF OF OWNERS

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the Government will consider extending the lemon law to cover used cars sold by car dealers on behalf of owners; and (b) if not, whether the Government will require used car dealers to provide an upfront declaration of the nature of itsContinue reading “EXTENSION OF LEMON LAW TO COVER USED CARS SOLD BY CAR DEALERS ON BEHALF OF OWNERS”

NUMBER AND ASSESSMENT OF APPLICATIONS TO SET UP SINGLE FAMILY OFFICES IN SINGAPORE

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister (a) what is the number of family office applications that are pending; (b) whether there is a growing backlog of such applications; and (c) whether the Monetary Authority of Singapore conducts due diligence and imposes Know Your Client (KYC) standards to ascertain the identity and source ofContinue reading “NUMBER AND ASSESSMENT OF APPLICATIONS TO SET UP SINGLE FAMILY OFFICES IN SINGAPORE”