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LESSONS FROM INITIAL ROLL-OUT OF PLAN TO TRANSIT COMMUTERS TO SIMPLYGO PLATFORM AND BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURE ARISING FROM EXTENSION OF TIMELINE

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport (a) what is the breakdown in the expenditure of $40 million to extend the card-based ticketing (CBT) system which allows the continued use of EZ-Link and NETS FlashPay cards on public transportation; and (b) what are the projected total additional costs per year to maintain andContinue reading “LESSONS FROM INITIAL ROLL-OUT OF PLAN TO TRANSIT COMMUTERS TO SIMPLYGO PLATFORM AND BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURE ARISING FROM EXTENSION OF TIMELINE”

IMPACT OF CHINA’S DEMARCHES IN REACTION TO SINGAPORE’S CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO TAIWAN’S NEWLY-ELECTED PRESIDENT ON BILATERAL RELATIONS

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the demarches made by China to Singapore in response to Singapore’s congratulatory message to Taiwan’s new President will affect (i) Singapore’s relationship with China and (ii) Singapore’s “One China” policy. Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: Singapore was approached by the Chinese and we reiterated our longstanding approachContinue reading “IMPACT OF CHINA’S DEMARCHES IN REACTION TO SINGAPORE’S CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO TAIWAN’S NEWLY-ELECTED PRESIDENT ON BILATERAL RELATIONS”

FACILITATING TRANSITION TO SIMPLYGO FARE PLATFORM

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether the card-based ticketing (CBT) system for public transport will continue to indefinitely operate in parallel with the SimplyGo’s account-based ticketing system; and (b) if not, when does LTA plan for the CBT system to be fully decommissioned, including the concession cards for students, seniors andContinue reading “FACILITATING TRANSITION TO SIMPLYGO FARE PLATFORM”

DATA ON COMPLAINTS OF NUISANCE AGAINST TENANTS IN NEIGHBOURING HDB UNITS

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development (a) in each year of the last five years, what is the average number of complaints of nuisance against tenants of neighbouring units in HDB estates; (b) of these, what is the average number which involves foreign tenants; (c) what is the percentage of casesContinue reading “DATA ON COMPLAINTS OF NUISANCE AGAINST TENANTS IN NEIGHBOURING HDB UNITS”

NON-SINGAPOREANS APPOINTED IN PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION’S GRASSROOTS ORGANISATIONS

Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth in each year of the last five years, how many non-Singapore citizens have (i) volunteered and (ii) been appointed grassroots leaders in the People’s Association grassroots organisations, such as Residents’ Committees and Residents’ Networks. Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: An important part of the People’sContinue reading “NON-SINGAPOREANS APPOINTED IN PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION’S GRASSROOTS ORGANISATIONS”

FACTORS SUPPORTING MOVE OF OUTRAM SECONDARY SCHOOL TO SENGKANG AND MEASURES TO RETAIN SCHOOL’S HERITAGE

41 Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Education with regard to the relocation of Outram Secondary School to Sengkang (a) what were the factors which led to the decision; (b) whether there will still be sufficient school places for students when new housing comes onstream; and (c) whether any consultation took place with stakeholders ofContinue reading “FACTORS SUPPORTING MOVE OF OUTRAM SECONDARY SCHOOL TO SENGKANG AND MEASURES TO RETAIN SCHOOL’S HERITAGE”

BREAKDOWN OF ANNUAL RETURNS FILED BY SINGAPORE-INCORPORATED COMPANIES OVER THREE YEARS FOR SMES AND NON-SMES

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance in each of the last three years, based on the annual returns filed by Singapore-incorporated companies, what is the breakdown in the average and median (i) operating margin, (ii) pre-tax margin and (iii) net margin for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) andContinue reading “BREAKDOWN OF ANNUAL RETURNS FILED BY SINGAPORE-INCORPORATED COMPANIES OVER THREE YEARS FOR SMES AND NON-SMES”

PROPOSAL FOR OBESITY TO BE CONSIDER AS CHRONIC DISEASE UNDER CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health whether the Ministry will consider obesity as a chronic disease under the Chronic Disease Management Programme and if not, what are the considerations or prerequisites to be met before the Ministry will do so. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Obesity is not considered internationally or locally as aContinue reading “PROPOSAL FOR OBESITY TO BE CONSIDER AS CHRONIC DISEASE UNDER CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME”

DORMITORIES NOT MEETING INTERIM STANDARDS UNDER DORMITORY TRANSITION SCHEME

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower what is the number and percentages for each of: (i) purpose-built dormitories and (ii) factory-converted dormitories, that currently do not meet the interim standards under the Dormitory Transition Scheme. Dr Tan See Leng: Currently, around 80% of Purpose-Built Dormitories (PBDs) and more than 95% of Factory-Converted DormitoriesContinue reading “DORMITORIES NOT MEETING INTERIM STANDARDS UNDER DORMITORY TRANSITION SCHEME”