Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Communications and Information (a) whether the Government has set specific targets for Singapore’s global share of aggregate computing power over the next five to 10 years; (b) if so, what is this target share and by when; (c) which agency is responsible for this initiative; and (d) whatContinue reading “SPECIFIC TARGETS FOR SINGAPORE’S GLOBAL SHARE OF AGGREGATE COMPUTING POWER”
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STATUS AND PRIMARY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF NATIONAL GALLIUM NITRIDE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) what are the primary strategic objectives of the National Gallium Nitride Technology Centre in terms of technological advancement, economic impact and international collaboration; (b) what is the current stage of the Centre’s development; (c) how will the Centre integrate with educational institutions andContinue reading “STATUS AND PRIMARY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF NATIONAL GALLIUM NITRIDE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE”
STATISTICS ON TOTAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRADE INCOME OF TOP 1,000 EARNERS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance in each year over the past 10 years of income tax assessment, what is the (i) 25th percentile (ii) median and (iii) 75th percentile of Total Employment and Trade Income of the top 1,000 earners from all professions who are Singapore citizens. TheContinue reading “STATISTICS ON TOTAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRADE INCOME OF TOP 1,000 EARNERS”
EXPECTED ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS FOLLOWING NOVEMBER 2023 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INCREASE
6 Mr Pritam Singh asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) how much additional property taxes does the Government expect to collect in 2024 following the decision to increase property taxes as announced by the Ministry on 30 November 2023; and (b) how much property tax does the Government expect to collect in 2025 afterContinue reading “EXPECTED ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS FOLLOWING NOVEMBER 2023 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INCREASE”
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”
SUFFICIENCY OF FINES TO DETER OFFICERS IN MANPOWER MINISTRY’S AGENCIES FROM CARRYING OUT UNSAFE ACTIVITIES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower whether fines meted out to agencies under the Ministry’s charge are sufficient deterrence to ensure that unsafe activities are not carried out by the agencies’ officers. The Senior Minister of State for Manpower (Mr Zaqy Mohamad) (for the Minister for Manpower): The Government takes workplace safety and healthContinue reading “SUFFICIENCY OF FINES TO DETER OFFICERS IN MANPOWER MINISTRY’S AGENCIES FROM CARRYING OUT UNSAFE ACTIVITIES”
WORKERS FACING HIGHEST RISK OF DISPLACEMENT FROM ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND RESKILLING PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Communications and Information (a) which categories of workers has the Ministry assessed to face the highest risk of displacement as a result of artificial intelligence (AI); (b) what are the projected numbers for each such category; and (c) what expanded programmes are being instituted to scale upContinue reading “WORKERS FACING HIGHEST RISK OF DISPLACEMENT FROM ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND RESKILLING PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE”
RENTAL CAPS FOR GEYLANG SERAI RAMADAN BAZAAR 2024 AND SIMILAR CAPS FOR HAWKER CENTRES AND GOVERNMENT-LEASED COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether the rental cap announced for Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar 2024 will be a permanent feature at festival related bazaars going forward; and (b) whether the Government will consider such rental caps for NEA hawker centres and commercial properties leased out byContinue reading “RENTAL CAPS FOR GEYLANG SERAI RAMADAN BAZAAR 2024 AND SIMILAR CAPS FOR HAWKER CENTRES AND GOVERNMENT-LEASED COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES”
GOVERNMENT’S APPROACH AND POLICY ON GOVERNING SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Communications and Information (a) what is the Government’s approach and policy governing the safe and responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI) in Singapore; and (b) what are the subsequent steps that the Government is planning to take in AI governance following the signing of the Bletchley Declaration.Continue reading “GOVERNMENT’S APPROACH AND POLICY ON GOVERNING SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT”
NUMBER AND PROFILE OF SKILLED TRADESMEN WORKING IN SINGAPORE AND FUTURE DEMAND
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower (a) what is the current number of skilled tradesmen working in Singapore; (b) what is the breakdown in number by (i) Singaporeans, (ii) Permanent Residents and (iii) foreigners; (c) what are the (i) average and (ii) median salaries; and (d) what are the (i) average andContinue reading “NUMBER AND PROFILE OF SKILLED TRADESMEN WORKING IN SINGAPORE AND FUTURE DEMAND”
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