Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry whether the Ministry can provide an assessment of the status and prospects of the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project to import hydropower from Laos. Mr Gan Kim Yong: Singapore has approved the next phase of the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project. We willContinue reading “PROSPECTS OF LAO PDR-THAILAND-MALAYSIA-SINGAPORE POWER INTEGRATION PROJECT TO IMPORT HYDROPOWER FROM LAOS”
Category Archives: PQ: Sylvia Lim
MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR PERMANENT SECRETARIES ON PRIVATE SECTOR BOARDS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) how many Permanent Secretaries are currently appointed to the boards of directors of private sector businesses; (b) which businesses or business sectors currently have boards of directors that include a Permanent Secretary; and (c) how are potential conflicts of interest managed in such situations.Continue reading “MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR PERMANENT SECRETARIES ON PRIVATE SECTOR BOARDS”
ASSESSED IMPACT OF REDUCED JUNIOR COLLEGE PLACES ON STRESS LEVELS FOR GCE “O” LEVEL STUDENTS SEEKING ADMISSION
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Education (a) for Junior Colleges (JCs) that take in students progressing from the Integrated Programme (IP), how many and what proportion of places were reserved for GCE “O” Level holders not progressing from the IP in the years of admission 2022, 2023 and 2024 respectively; and (b) whether theContinue reading “ASSESSED IMPACT OF REDUCED JUNIOR COLLEGE PLACES ON STRESS LEVELS FOR GCE “O” LEVEL STUDENTS SEEKING ADMISSION”
PROCEDURE FOR CONSULTING AUTHORITIES OF INTENDED RECEIVING COUNTRIES BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH DEPORTATIONS OF FOREIGNERS CONVICTED OF OFFENCES IN SINGAPORE
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether the Government has a standard protocol of consulting the authorities of the intended receiving countries before proceeding with the deportations of foreigners convicted of offences in Singapore; and (b) in the case of a money laundering convict who was deported from Singapore to Cambodia in JuneContinue reading “PROCEDURE FOR CONSULTING AUTHORITIES OF INTENDED RECEIVING COUNTRIES BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH DEPORTATIONS OF FOREIGNERS CONVICTED OF OFFENCES IN SINGAPORE”
FACTORS CONSIDERED IN DECIDING DEPORTATION DESTINATIONS FOR FOREIGNERS WHO HAVE SERVED THEIR SENTENCES IN SINGAPORE
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) for foreigners convicted of offences in Singapore, what are the considerations taken into account in deciding which country to deport them to after they have served their sentences; and (b) how are these considerations applied to the offenders involved in the recent billion-dollar money laundering case. TheContinue reading “FACTORS CONSIDERED IN DECIDING DEPORTATION DESTINATIONS FOR FOREIGNERS WHO HAVE SERVED THEIR SENTENCES IN SINGAPORE”
INDICATIONS OF FURTHER PROSECUTION WHEN THOSE IN MONEY LAUNDERING CASE ARE DEPORTED TO HOME COUNTRIES
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Law for those convicted in Singapore for their involvement in the billion-dollar money laundering case, whether there have been indications from other governments to the Singapore authorities that the offenders will face investigations into the relevant predicate offences upon being deported to their home countries. The Minister of State forContinue reading “INDICATIONS OF FURTHER PROSECUTION WHEN THOSE IN MONEY LAUNDERING CASE ARE DEPORTED TO HOME COUNTRIES”
COMPETING CLAIMS FOR ASSETS FORFEITED BY THOSE CONVICTED IN MONEY LAUNDERING CASE
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the assets forfeited by those convicted in the multi-billion dollar money laundering case, whether there have been any competing claims to the assets lodged with the courts thus far by foreign governments or parties. Mr Speaker: Back to you, Minister of State Sun Xueling. The Minister ofContinue reading “COMPETING CLAIMS FOR ASSETS FORFEITED BY THOSE CONVICTED IN MONEY LAUNDERING CASE”
MEDIAN AND AVERAGE DURATION FOR FINALISATION OF DIVORCE CASES IN SYARIAH COURT
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Social and Family Development and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs for divorce cases handled by the Syariah Court that have been concluded in the last two years, what is the median and average case duration from the time the case is registered to the time the divorce is finalised. MrContinue reading “MEDIAN AND AVERAGE DURATION FOR FINALISATION OF DIVORCE CASES IN SYARIAH COURT”
UPDATE ON REVIEW OF TOWN COUNCILS ACT 1988 AND TOWN COUNCILS (DISBURSEMENT OF MONEYS FROM SINKING FUNDS) FINANCIAL RULES 2020 TO INCLUDE ESCALATOR CYCLICAL WORKS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry will review the Town Councils Act 1988 and Town Councils (Disbursement of Moneys from Sinking Funds) Financial Rules 2020 so as to include cyclical works relating to escalators as expenses payable from the Lift Replacement Fund (LRF) instead of the Sinking Fund. Mr DesmondContinue reading “UPDATE ON REVIEW OF TOWN COUNCILS ACT 1988 AND TOWN COUNCILS (DISBURSEMENT OF MONEYS FROM SINKING FUNDS) FINANCIAL RULES 2020 TO INCLUDE ESCALATOR CYCLICAL WORKS”
PROPOSAL FOR HOUSEHOLD INCOME ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL LONG-TERM CARE SUBSIDIES TO EXCLUDE VARIABLE EARNINGS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Health whether the assessment of per capita household income (PCHI) for subsidies for residential long-term care (LTC) can be reviewed to exclude variable payments, such as bonuses and commissions, which fluctuate from year to year. Mr Ong Ye Kung: PCHI should include variable components, such as commissions and bonuses, asContinue reading “PROPOSAL FOR HOUSEHOLD INCOME ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL LONG-TERM CARE SUBSIDIES TO EXCLUDE VARIABLE EARNINGS”
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