Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower whether the Government has complied with the comments of the International Labour Organization’s Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations on their direct request published in the 111st International Labour Conference Session (2023) to provide information on its submissions to Parliament on various ProtocolsContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION’S COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON APPLICATION OF CONVENTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS’ REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON SUBMISSIONS TO PARLIAMENT”
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ENCOURAGING LOCALLY INCORPORATED TECH COMPANIES TO CHOOSE SINGAPORE EXCHANGE OVER FOREIGN STOCK MARKETS FOR IPOS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister what are the plans under consideration to (i) encourage locally incorporated tech companies to choose the Singapore Exchange (SGX) over foreign stock markets for their Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), especially if they have been backed by local agencies during the start-up phase and (ii) to attract more investors withContinue reading “ENCOURAGING LOCALLY INCORPORATED TECH COMPANIES TO CHOOSE SINGAPORE EXCHANGE OVER FOREIGN STOCK MARKETS FOR IPOS”
INCENTIVES FOR COFFEE SHOP OPERATORS WHICH MANAGED TO REPLACE SOLE HALAL FOOD STALL AFTER ORIGINAL VENDOR CEASED OPERATION
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry has considered providing incentives, such as discounted rental, for coffee shop operators who manage to replace their sole halal food stall with another halal vendor after the original vendor ceased operation during the tenancy period. Mr Desmond Lee: HDB coffee shop operators areContinue reading “INCENTIVES FOR COFFEE SHOP OPERATORS WHICH MANAGED TO REPLACE SOLE HALAL FOOD STALL AFTER ORIGINAL VENDOR CEASED OPERATION”
SINGAPORE’S STANCE ON INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION’S DISCRIMINATION (EMPLOYMENT AND OCCUPATION) CONVENTION, 1958 (NO 111)
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower whether the Government intends to ratify the International Labour Organization (ILO) Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No 111), which commits states to pursuing a national policy to ensure equality of opportunity and treatment in respect of employment and occupation, with a view to eliminating any discrimination,Continue reading “SINGAPORE’S STANCE ON INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION’S DISCRIMINATION (EMPLOYMENT AND OCCUPATION) CONVENTION, 1958 (NO 111)”
ACTION AGAINST EMPLOYERS MAKING UNFOUNDED OR FALSE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST MIGRANT DOMESTIC WORKERS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower whether any action has been taken against employers who make accusations against migrant domestic workers that do not result in charges or who make false accusations, including being barred from hiring migrant domestic workers in the future. Dr Tan See Leng: All reports of potential wrongdoing by employersContinue reading “ACTION AGAINST EMPLOYERS MAKING UNFOUNDED OR FALSE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST MIGRANT DOMESTIC WORKERS”
EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC’S DECISION TO END SINGAPORE OPERATIONS
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”
COMPLAINTS OF WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION TO TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE FOR FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Manpower out of the about 315 complaints about workplace discrimination made to the Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices and the Ministry each year for the last five years, for each year respectively, how many of these complaints were made by individuals working for companies that had a headcountContinue reading “COMPLAINTS OF WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION TO TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE FOR FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES”
COMPANIES SELECTED FOR CAREER TRIAL PROGRAMME
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower since 2019 (a) how many companies have applied to be host companies under the Career Trial (CT) programme; (b) how many have been selected as host companies; (c) what are the main reasons for rejection; (d) how many CT invitations have been sent to jobseekers; (e)Continue reading “COMPANIES SELECTED FOR CAREER TRIAL PROGRAMME”
RECOGNITION OF DOCTORS AND DENTISTS FOR PURPOSES OF PAID SICK LEAVE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Manpower regarding the amendment to the Employment Act 1968 that recognises doctors and dentists registered under the Medical Registration Act 1997 and the Dental Registration Act 1999 respectively for the purposes of paid sick leave, what efforts have been made by the Ministry to educate (i) workersContinue reading “RECOGNITION OF DOCTORS AND DENTISTS FOR PURPOSES OF PAID SICK LEAVE”
IMPLICATIONS OF STRONG SINGAPORE DOLLAR ON MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE’S LOSSES, EXPOSURE TO INVESTMENT RISKS AND MOVES TO ENCOURAGE HIGHER LEVEL OF SAVINGS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister how much of the reported losses by MAS for FY 2022/2023 are attributable to (i) losses from currency interventions, (ii) changes in valuation, (iii) investment exposures and (iv) other sources. The Minister of State for Trade and Industry (Mr Alvin Tan) (for the Prime Minister): Mr Speaker, Sir, mayContinue reading “IMPLICATIONS OF STRONG SINGAPORE DOLLAR ON MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE’S LOSSES, EXPOSURE TO INVESTMENT RISKS AND MOVES TO ENCOURAGE HIGHER LEVEL OF SAVINGS”
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