Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the Government is working with South Korean authorities and conducting its own investigations into Singapore-based Qoo10 regarding payment delays at its e-commerce platforms in South Korea; (b) whether the Ministry is aware of any similar payment delays facedContinue reading “PAYMENT DELAYS BY QOO10’S E-COMMERCE PLATFORMS IN SOUTH KOREA”
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GOVERNMENT’S CURRENT CUMULATIVE FISCAL POSITION AND INCLUSION OF SPECIAL TRANSFERS IN GOVERNMENT BUDGETS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what is the current cumulative fiscal position of the current term of Government; and (b) whether this includes the full amounts of special transfers, including top-ups to endowment and trust funds as allocated in annual Government budgets. Mr Lawrence Wong: The Overall FiscalContinue reading “GOVERNMENT’S CURRENT CUMULATIVE FISCAL POSITION AND INCLUSION OF SPECIAL TRANSFERS IN GOVERNMENT BUDGETS”
EFFECTIVENESS AND RELEVANCE OF CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT INCENTIVE AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE SCHEMES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the Ministry’s assessment of the effectiveness and relevance of the Central Business District Incentive and Strategic Development Incentive schemes to date; and (b) whether these schemes will be modified or extended for the Draft Master Plan 2025. Mr Desmond Lee: The Urban RedevelopmentContinue reading “EFFECTIVENESS AND RELEVANCE OF CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT INCENTIVE AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE SCHEMES”
IMPACT OF HOUSING GRANT INCREASE ON HDB RESALE FLAT PRICES, AND TREND FOR RESALE FLAT PRICES BY FLAT TYPE
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development for first-time home buyers who obtained a HDB housing loan since 30 September 2022, what is the number and percentage of loans that have a loan-to-value ratio of (i) 80%, (ii) between 75% and 80% and (iii) less than 75%, broken down by the flatContinue reading “IMPACT OF HOUSING GRANT INCREASE ON HDB RESALE FLAT PRICES, AND TREND FOR RESALE FLAT PRICES BY FLAT TYPE”
PENALTIES FOR ACTS OF NEGLIGENCE CAUSING PET DEATHS AT GROOMING FACILITIES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether there are measures in place to prevent individuals who have been found to be negligent in the handling of pets in the course of providing grooming services from reoffending; and (b) whether there are plans to implement licensing requirements for pet groomers inContinue reading “PENALTIES FOR ACTS OF NEGLIGENCE CAUSING PET DEATHS AT GROOMING FACILITIES”
APPEALS FOR HDB CONCESSIONARY LOANS AND RECOURSE FOR HOMEBUYERS INELIGIBLE FOR BANK LOAN
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) in the past five years, what is the number of appeals for a HDB concessionary loan and, of these, what is the number of successful appeals; and (b) what recourse is available to would-be HDB flat purchasers who require financing to purchase a homeContinue reading “APPEALS FOR HDB CONCESSIONARY LOANS AND RECOURSE FOR HOMEBUYERS INELIGIBLE FOR BANK LOAN”
EXPECTED TOTAL AND ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FOUNDERS’ MEMORIAL
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth what are the (i) expected total costs to develop the Founders’ Memorial and (ii) annual operating costs thereafter. Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: The Founders’ Memorial will be an integrated gallery and gardens experience at Bay East, commemorating the values and ideals exemplified byContinue reading “EXPECTED TOTAL AND ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FOUNDERS’ MEMORIAL”
INFRINGEMENTS OF PLANNING ACT 1998 RELATING TO LETTING OUT OF SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) over the last five years, what is the number of infringements of the Planning Act 1998 relating to the letting out of short-term accommodation; (b) what is the total number and amount of fines that have been meted out; and (c) whether platforms whereContinue reading “INFRINGEMENTS OF PLANNING ACT 1998 RELATING TO LETTING OUT OF SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION”
CONSIDERATIONS IN DECISION ON QUANTUM OF VEHICULAR EMISSIONS SCHEME REBATES FOR 2025
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what are the Government’s considerations in determining the quantum of Vehicular Emissions Scheme (VES) Rebates in 2025; and (b) whether the Government will consider enhancing the VES rebates for vehicles in the A1 band and reversing the reduction in VES Rebates forContinue reading “CONSIDERATIONS IN DECISION ON QUANTUM OF VEHICULAR EMISSIONS SCHEME REBATES FOR 2025”
COMPUTATIONS FOR CPF LIFE INTEREST EARNINGS AND PAYOUTS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Retirement Account funds used to pay for CPF LIFE continue to earn interest for the member after monthly payouts commence; (b) what are the expected assumptions imputed in deriving the CPF LIFE monthly payouts; and (c) whether this differs with (i) varying members’Continue reading “COMPUTATIONS FOR CPF LIFE INTEREST EARNINGS AND PAYOUTS”
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