Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development whether the Government will consider increasing the average size of HDB flats across flat types in view of changing societal trends and work norms. Mr Desmond Lee: HDB flats are designed to provide a living environment that is functional and comfortable. For instance, bedrooms are built withContinue reading “INCREASING AVERAGE SIZE OF HDB FLATS GIVEN CHANGING SOCIETAL AND WORK TRENDS”
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DATA ON PROPOSALS RECEIVED, REJECTED AND APPROVED UNDER CBD INCENTIVE SCHEME AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE SCHEME
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) to date, what is the number of (i) proposals received (ii) proposals rejected and (iii) approvals given under the CBD Incentive Scheme and Strategic Development Incentive Scheme respectively; and (b) what are their respective average percentage increases in development intensity. Mr Desmond Lee: The Urban RedevelopmentContinue reading “DATA ON PROPOSALS RECEIVED, REJECTED AND APPROVED UNDER CBD INCENTIVE SCHEME AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE SCHEME”
RATIONALE FOR CEASING TO BUILD NEW HDB EXECUTIVE APARTMENTS AND EXECUTIVE MAISONETTES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the rationale for ceasing to build new HDB executive apartments and executive maisonettes; and (b) whether the Government will consider re-introducing such flat types. Mr Desmond Lee: HDB stopped building Executive Apartments and Executive Maisonettes, collectively termed as Executive flats, in Aug 1995, afterContinue reading “RATIONALE FOR CEASING TO BUILD NEW HDB EXECUTIVE APARTMENTS AND EXECUTIVE MAISONETTES”
MINIMUM HOUSEHOLD INCOME REQUIRED TO EMPLOY MIGRANT DOMESTIC WORKER
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower (a) what is the minimum household income required to employ a migrant domestic worker (MDW); (b) what is the rationale for not disclosing such income criteria; and (c) what is the number and percentage of annual MDW applications over the last five years that are rejected basedContinue reading “MINIMUM HOUSEHOLD INCOME REQUIRED TO EMPLOY MIGRANT DOMESTIC WORKER”
MEASURES TO DAMPEN INFLATIONARY PRESSURES OR TO HELP SINGAPOREANS COPE GIVEN HIGHER PRICES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Finance (a) in the last five years, what is the annual amount of excise duties derived from petrol and diesel sold to end consumers; and (b) whether the Government can reduce excise duties for intermediate grade petrol and diesel in view of high fuel prices today. Ms HeContinue reading “MEASURES TO DAMPEN INFLATIONARY PRESSURES OR TO HELP SINGAPOREANS COPE GIVEN HIGHER PRICES”
COVID-19 BOOSTER SHOT REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS ENTERING SINGAPORE
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health whether the Government is considering COVID-19 booster shot requirements for international travellers entering Singapore to be considered as fully vaccinated, in line with domestic vaccination-differentiated safe management measures. Mr Ong Ye Kung: For purposes of facilitating travel, it will be better to adopt internationally recognized standards, such asContinue reading “COVID-19 BOOSTER SHOT REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS ENTERING SINGAPORE”
DATA ON COMPANIES GRANTED EXEMPTION FROM HOLDING LICENCE UNDER PAYMENT SERVICES ACT
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister for entities which are previously granted an exemption from holding a licence under the Payment Services Act (a) what is the breakdown in the number of companies for those (i) whose exemption ceased after the specified period (ii) those that are rejected by MAS and (iii) those whichContinue reading “DATA ON COMPANIES GRANTED EXEMPTION FROM HOLDING LICENCE UNDER PAYMENT SERVICES ACT”
UPDATE ON RESEARCH INITIATIVES GRANT UNDER GRANT FOR EQUITY MARKET SINGAPORE AND NOTABLE INITIATIVES DEVELOPED
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister (a) how much of the Research Initiatives Grant under the Grant for Equity Market Singapore (GEMS) announced in 2019 to crowd-source initiatives to propel the development of Singapore’s equity research ecosystem has been awarded; and (b) what are some of the notable initiatives that have been developed throughContinue reading “UPDATE ON RESEARCH INITIATIVES GRANT UNDER GRANT FOR EQUITY MARKET SINGAPORE AND NOTABLE INITIATIVES DEVELOPED”
IMPACT OF BORDER REOPENING ON PRIVATE DRIVERS AND MOTORCYCLE RIDERS MAKING TRIPS BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport whether the Government can allow private drivers and motorcycle riders from Singapore to enter Malaysia and return to Singapore following Malaysia’s border reopening on 1 April 2022, or otherwise to expand such private commute under the Vaccinated Travel Lane (Land) scheme. Mr S Iswaran: As announced by PrimeContinue reading “IMPACT OF BORDER REOPENING ON PRIVATE DRIVERS AND MOTORCYCLE RIDERS MAKING TRIPS BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA”
RATIONALE FOR COLLATING AND THEN CEASING PUBLICATION OF INDIGENOUS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT AND INDIGENOUS GROSS NATIONAL INCOME DATA
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) what was the rationale for publishing indigenous Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and indigenous Gross National Income (GNI) in the past and the timeframe in which such data was published; (b) when did the Department of Statistics (DOS) cease compilation of the indigenous GDP andContinue reading “RATIONALE FOR COLLATING AND THEN CEASING PUBLICATION OF INDIGENOUS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT AND INDIGENOUS GROSS NATIONAL INCOME DATA”
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