Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information with regard to the termination of key management personnel at SingPost in December 2024 (a) whether there is any impact on SingPost’s performance as a public postal licensee with respect to its service obligations and standards as set by the Government; and (b) what impactContinue reading “IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT CHANGE AT SINGPOST ON POSTAL SERVICES AND WORKERS”
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PROGRESS OF REVIEW OF F1 CONTRACTS AND TENDER PROCESSES, AND LAPSES UNCOVERED
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the Ministry has completed the review of the Formula 1 contracts and tender processes as stated during the Parliamentary session in February 2024; (b) if so, what specific irregularities or compliance lapses have been identified in the review;Continue reading “PROGRESS OF REVIEW OF F1 CONTRACTS AND TENDER PROCESSES, AND LAPSES UNCOVERED”
FACTORS FOR LOWER HIRING RATE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN PUBLIC SECTOR COMPARED TO PRIVATE SECTOR
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what specific factors have contributed to the lower hiring rate of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the public sector compared to the private sector; (b) how the hiring rate of PwDs in Singapore’s Public Service quantitatively compares with that in other developedContinue reading “FACTORS FOR LOWER HIRING RATE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN PUBLIC SECTOR COMPARED TO PRIVATE SECTOR”
TAKE-UP RATE OF ENABLING MARK SINCE 2020 AND INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE ADOPTION
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what has been the take-up rate of the Enabling Mark since its introduction in 2020 and whether it shows an upward trend; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider introducing financial incentives to encourage more employers to adopt it as a formContinue reading “TAKE-UP RATE OF ENABLING MARK SINCE 2020 AND INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE ADOPTION”
OPTION TO RENEGOTIATE RENTAL CONTRACTS OF HDB-OWNED COFFEE SHOPS AFTER CERTAIN NUMBER OF YEARS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development whether HDB will consider renegotiating rental contracts for HDB-owned coffee shops after a certain number of years following a successful tender bid, if it is shown that the patronage of the coffee shop is worse than originally anticipated. Mr Desmond Lee: The Housing and Development BoardContinue reading “OPTION TO RENEGOTIATE RENTAL CONTRACTS OF HDB-OWNED COFFEE SHOPS AFTER CERTAIN NUMBER OF YEARS”
NATIONAL QUANTUM OFFICE’S PRIMARY SCIENTIFIC MISSION AND FIVE- AND 10-YEAR MILESTONES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what is the primary scientific mission of the National Quantum Office (NQO); and (b) what specific measurable quantum technology milestones has NQO set for the next five and ten years. Mr Heng Swee Keat (for the Prime Minister): The National Quantum Office (NQO) wasContinue reading “NATIONAL QUANTUM OFFICE’S PRIMARY SCIENTIFIC MISSION AND FIVE- AND 10-YEAR MILESTONES”
ASSESSING IMPACT OF PAYMENT TERM EXTENSION BY MAJOR E-COMMERCE PLATFORM ON SMES AND REGULATORY INTERVENTIONS TO SUPPORT SMALL MERCHANTS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the Ministry has assessed the impact of a major e-commerce platform’s recent extension of payment terms on small businesses in Singapore; and (b) whether regulations can be applied to ensure that large e-commerce platforms release payments promptly to supportContinue reading “ASSESSING IMPACT OF PAYMENT TERM EXTENSION BY MAJOR E-COMMERCE PLATFORM ON SMES AND REGULATORY INTERVENTIONS TO SUPPORT SMALL MERCHANTS”
ANNUAL DOLLAR AMOUNTS OF CORPORATE INCOME TAX REVENUES FORGONE IN LAST FIVE YEARS FROM INCENTIVES GRANTED
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance in the last five years, for companies currently granted concessionary corporate income tax rates via tax incentives, what is the estimated annual dollar amounts of foregone corporate income tax revenues based on the difference between their effective tax rates versus (i) average effectiveContinue reading “ANNUAL DOLLAR AMOUNTS OF CORPORATE INCOME TAX REVENUES FORGONE IN LAST FIVE YEARS FROM INCENTIVES GRANTED”
CRITERIA IN SELECTION OF SPONSORS AND KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AT ANNUAL SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY WEEK
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) how are sponsors and keynote speakers for the annual Singapore International Energy Week selected; (b) what is the amount paid by Aramco as the top sponsor of the event with a significant presence and a keynote speech; and (c) howContinue reading “CRITERIA IN SELECTION OF SPONSORS AND KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AT ANNUAL SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY WEEK”
STATUS OF ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LEGISLATION FIRST ANNOUNCED AT NATIONAL DAY RALLY 2021
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Manpower what is the status of the anti-discrimination legislation first announced by the former Prime Minister at the National Day Rally 2021. Dr Tan See Leng: The Workplace Fairness Bill will be tabled in Parliament this month. Ministry of Manpower11 November 2024 https://sprs.parl.gov.sg/search/#/sprs3topic?reportid=written-answer-na-18133
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