Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Trade and Industry with regard to the decision by Industrial Light & Magic to end its operations in Singapore (a) what is the expiry date of the tax incentive schemes granted to the company; and (b) whether the Ministry has the number of Singaporean and non-Singaporean staffContinue reading “EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC’S DECISION TO END SINGAPORE OPERATIONS”
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SCALE OF DORMANT BANK ACCOUNTS IN LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROTOCOLS FOR HANDLING SUCH ACCOUNTS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister (a) what is (i) the number and (ii) dollar value of deposits held in dormant bank accounts in local financial institutions (FIs); and (b) whether MAS requires local FIs to trace and contact holders of dormant accounts to activate their accounts or claim their funds. Mr LawrenceContinue reading “SCALE OF DORMANT BANK ACCOUNTS IN LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROTOCOLS FOR HANDLING SUCH ACCOUNTS”
PROFILE OF PROJECTED NUMBER OF SINGAPOREANS ELIGIBLE FOR RETIREMENT SAVINGS BONUS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower what is the projected number of Singaporeans who are eligible to receive the Retirement Savings Bonus as broken down by (i) age bands of five years and (ii) males versus females. Dr Tan See Leng: The Ministry of Manpower and the Ministry of Finance are finalising theContinue reading “PROFILE OF PROJECTED NUMBER OF SINGAPOREANS ELIGIBLE FOR RETIREMENT SAVINGS BONUS”
VOLUME OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR ALLEGED MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE BY HOSPITAL STAFF
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health what is the (i) average number of complaints received per month for alleged medical negligence by hospital staff and (ii) average total patient intake per month, with a breakdown respectively for Sengkang Hospital, Singapore General Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and other regional hospitals. Mr OngContinue reading “VOLUME OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR ALLEGED MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE BY HOSPITAL STAFF”
CLEANLINESS STANDARDS OF TABLES IN COFFEE SHOPS AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAY-RETURN RULE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether any reduction in cleanliness standards for tables in coffee shops has been observed after the implementation of the rule requiring diners to return their dirty trays and crockery after dining. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Since the implementation of the tray return policy,Continue reading “CLEANLINESS STANDARDS OF TABLES IN COFFEE SHOPS AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAY-RETURN RULE”
MODIFYING COMBAT AIRCRAFT WITH FIN-LINED NOZZLES TO REDUCE NOISE POLLUTION FROM OVERFLIGHTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Defence whether the RSAF has conducted research on modifying combat aircraft with fin-lined nozzles to reduce noise pollution from overflights and, if not, whether it will do so. Dr Ng Eng Hen: There are currently no aircraft or aircraft engine manufacturers that have certified or successfully incorporated theContinue reading “MODIFYING COMBAT AIRCRAFT WITH FIN-LINED NOZZLES TO REDUCE NOISE POLLUTION FROM OVERFLIGHTS”
USE OF SMALLER-CAPACITY BUSES TO INCREASE FREQUENCY OF SERVICE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport for bus lines with off-peak frequency that average 15 to 20 minutes and not filled to capacity, whether smaller-capacity buses can be considered for deployment to increase frequency. Mr Chee Hong Tat (for the Minister for Transport): Running smaller-capacity buses at higher frequencies during off-peak will increaseContinue reading “USE OF SMALLER-CAPACITY BUSES TO INCREASE FREQUENCY OF SERVICE”
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health (a) what avenues are available to patients who are unable to obtain medical insurance coverage as a result of their mental health condition; (b) whether the Ministry is considering a regulatory approach to address this concern; and (c) if so, what are the measures being considered. DrContinue reading “INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS”
FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES, GIVEN THEIR HIGHER RELIABILITY
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry will consider requiring less frequent inspections for electric vehicles (EVs) given their generally higher reliability than comparable internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Mr Chee Hong Tat (for the Minister for Transport): The Land Transport Authority requires all motor vehicles to undergo compulsory periodic inspections toContinue reading “FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES, GIVEN THEIR HIGHER RELIABILITY”
FULL-PAGE ADVERTISEMENT IN BUSINESS TIMES FOR RECIPIENTS OF SINGAPORE BUSINESS AWARDS 2023
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether any public funds were spent in taking out the full-page advertisement in the Business Times on 3 August 2023 by the Advisor to Yuhua Grassroots Organisations and various grassroots leaders to recipients of the Singapore Business Awards 2023; (b) if yes, fromContinue reading “FULL-PAGE ADVERTISEMENT IN BUSINESS TIMES FOR RECIPIENTS OF SINGAPORE BUSINESS AWARDS 2023”
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