Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Education in view of the 2024 Joint Autonomous Universities Graduate Employment Survey, what is the Ministry’s assessment of the continued downward trend of university graduates being able to secure a job six months after graduation. Mr Chan Chun Sing: This Parliamentary Question has been answered as part of Minister forContinue reading “ASSESSMENT OF TREND WHERE UNIVERSITY GRADUATES ARE UNABLE TO SECURE JOBS SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION”
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ANALYSIS OF DECREASED EMPLOYMENT IN PERMANENT JOBS FOR FRESH GRADUATES IN PAST TWO YEARS AND MEASURES TO MONITOR AND BOOST EMPLOYMENT
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): Obliged, Mr Speaker. Thank you to the Minister of State for the reply. My two clarifications will really be a follow-on from the question I asked last month on the Polytechnic Graduate Employment Survey 2024, which also showed fewer graduates securing full-time permanent jobs. The Minister for Education gave an extensive reply inContinue reading “ANALYSIS OF DECREASED EMPLOYMENT IN PERMANENT JOBS FOR FRESH GRADUATES IN PAST TWO YEARS AND MEASURES TO MONITOR AND BOOST EMPLOYMENT”
SPH Media Trust – KPIs
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): Sir, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) shared at last year’s Budget that $260 million was earmarked for SPH Media Trust for the FY2024/2025. We were also told that the Ministry had established key performance indicators (KPIs) for SPH Media Trust. The Minister said that while SPH Media TrustContinue reading “SPH Media Trust – KPIs”
FACTORS AFFECTING PERCENTAGE OF RENTAL UNITS IN EACH PLUS AND PRIME HDB BTO DEVELOPMENT
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development (a) what percentage of Plus and Prime BTO developments comprise rental units, on average; and (b) how does HDB determine the number of rental units for each Plus or Prime development. Mr Desmond Lee: Since the new flat classification framework was implemented in October 2024, four in 10Continue reading “FACTORS AFFECTING PERCENTAGE OF RENTAL UNITS IN EACH PLUS AND PRIME HDB BTO DEVELOPMENT”
Wet Markets
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): More than 10 years ago, in a 2013 publication, a National Heritage Board (NHB) Community Heritage e-resource on wet markets identified the numerous challenges facing wet market stall-owners, such as competition from hypermarkets, changing consumer profiles, unwillingness of children to take over stalls, significant physical labour and long hours. Over the lastContinue reading “Wet Markets”
Community Improvement Projects Committee Funding for all Town Councils
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): Community Improvement Projects Committee (CIPC) funding is an important source of Government grants for improving HDB estates. CIPC projects cover basic infrastructure, recreational facilities and communal amenities, including playgrounds, fitness areas and linkways. For example, on multiple occasions in this House, I have asked about the quantum of CIPC funds given toContinue reading “Community Improvement Projects Committee Funding for all Town Councils”
Resale Flats and Retirement Adequacy
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): HDB resale flat buyers are offered more grants than buyers of BTO flats, as BTOs are already subsidised by the HDB, whereas resale flats are priced at the market rate. As Singaporeans know, resale flat prices can be very high. Even flats with 60 years left on their lease can costContinue reading “Resale Flats and Retirement Adequacy”
Helping Vulnerable Road Users
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): According to the Singapore Police Forces Annual Road Traffic Situation 2023 and 2024 reports, the number of traffic accidents is on an upward trend. Who are the most vulnerable on our roads? They are motorcyclists and elderly pedestrians. While motorcycles make up about 14.7% of the vehicle population, motorcyclists or pillion ridersContinue reading “Helping Vulnerable Road Users”
NUMBER OF SINGAPOREANS AND PRS OVERSEEN BY EACH SOCIAL SERVICE OFFICE
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Social and Family Development in respect of each of the Social Service Offices (SSOs) (a) how many Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRs) who come under their geographical purviews respectively are recipients of ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance and Long-Term Assistance, respectively, as of 31 December 2024; and (b) what is theContinue reading “NUMBER OF SINGAPOREANS AND PRS OVERSEEN BY EACH SOCIAL SERVICE OFFICE”
Land for Public Housing
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): The headlines last month rang loud and clear. By the end of 2025, Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale prices are set to rise for a record 23-quarters. That will see close to six consecutive years of resale prices going up and further up. HDB resale prices jumped 12.7% in 2021, 10.4%Continue reading “Land for Public Housing”
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