PQ: Louis Chua – Page 16 – Office of the Leader of the Opposition

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”

UPDATE ON EXPANSION OF MARINA BAY SANDS UNDER ITS SECOND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether he can provide an update on the Second Development Agreement between the Singapore Tourism Board and Marina Bay Sands (MBS); (b) whether MBS is on track to meet the construction commencement date of 8 April 2023 for its expansion project under theContinue reading “UPDATE ON EXPANSION OF MARINA BAY SANDS UNDER ITS SECOND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD”

DIFFERENCE IN INCOME TAX PAYABLE FOR WORKING MOTHERS FROM NEW WORKING MOTHER’S CHILD RELIEF

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance based on the personal income tax data of working mothers for Year of Assessment 2022, what is the percentage of mothers who would (i) pay a higher amount of income tax, (ii) experience no change in income tax paid and (iii) payContinue reading “DIFFERENCE IN INCOME TAX PAYABLE FOR WORKING MOTHERS FROM NEW WORKING MOTHER’S CHILD RELIEF”

PERFORMANCE OF COMPANIES UNDER GLOBAL TRADER PROGRAMME

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) what is the number of companies under the Global Trader Programme (GTP); (b) what are their (i) revenues, (ii) pre-tax profits and (iii) taxes paid in the last five years; and (c) whether the GTP will lapse should the Government implement a domesticContinue reading “PERFORMANCE OF COMPANIES UNDER GLOBAL TRADER PROGRAMME”