Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth whether the ActiveSG app can be modified to allow users to cancel confirmed bookings of facilities. Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: The ActiveSG app does not allow users to cancel confirmed bookings of facilities. This helps to minimise hoarding and last-minute cancellation of bookingsContinue reading “ALLOWING CANCELLATION OF BOOKINGS FOR FACILITIES IN ACTIVESG APP”
Category Archives: National Sustainability
LIABILITY OF INVESTORS FOR ADDITIONAL BUYER’S STAMP DUTY AND OTHER TAXES FOR OWNING MULTIPLE PROPERTIES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance with regard to investment products purporting to offer fractional ownership of Singapore residential properties (a) what is the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) treatment of the investment vehicle; and (b) whether the investors are liable for ABSD and other taxes associated with owningContinue reading “LIABILITY OF INVESTORS FOR ADDITIONAL BUYER’S STAMP DUTY AND OTHER TAXES FOR OWNING MULTIPLE PROPERTIES”
POSTAL BALLOTS RECEIVED FROM OVERSEAS VOTERS AFTER 11 SEPTEMBER 2023 DEADLINE
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister (a) how many postal ballots from overseas voters have been received after the deadline of 11 September 2023; (b) how many late arriving ballots have been postmarked before 1 September 2023; and (c) whether the ELD will consider having ballots delivered to appropriate embassies and consulates before beingContinue reading “POSTAL BALLOTS RECEIVED FROM OVERSEAS VOTERS AFTER 11 SEPTEMBER 2023 DEADLINE”
LENGTH OF TIME MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT S ISWARAN WILL BE ABSENT FROM PARLIAMENT
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Prime Minister whether an update can be provided on the length of time Member of Parliament S Iswaran will be absent from Parliament. Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): Mr S Iswaran was granted leave of absence from Parliament Sittings as he was being formally investigated. Investigations are still ongoingContinue reading “LENGTH OF TIME MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT S ISWARAN WILL BE ABSENT FROM PARLIAMENT”
TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR POLLING THAT RESULTED IN REMOVAL OF VOTER NAMES FROM REGISTERS OF ELECTORS
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Prime Minister in view of the Elections Department’s press statement dated 24 August 2023 regarding the wrongful removal of names from the Registers of Electors after General Election 2020 (a) how many times has this happened in the aftermath of past elections or by-elections; and (b) what steps will be taken toContinue reading “TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR POLLING THAT RESULTED IN REMOVAL OF VOTER NAMES FROM REGISTERS OF ELECTORS”
SCALE OF DORMANT BANK ACCOUNTS IN LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROTOCOLS FOR HANDLING SUCH ACCOUNTS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister (a) what is (i) the number and (ii) dollar value of deposits held in dormant bank accounts in local financial institutions (FIs); and (b) whether MAS requires local FIs to trace and contact holders of dormant accounts to activate their accounts or claim their funds. Mr LawrenceContinue reading “SCALE OF DORMANT BANK ACCOUNTS IN LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROTOCOLS FOR HANDLING SUCH ACCOUNTS”
CLEANLINESS STANDARDS OF TABLES IN COFFEE SHOPS AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAY-RETURN RULE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether any reduction in cleanliness standards for tables in coffee shops has been observed after the implementation of the rule requiring diners to return their dirty trays and crockery after dining. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Since the implementation of the tray return policy,Continue reading “CLEANLINESS STANDARDS OF TABLES IN COFFEE SHOPS AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAY-RETURN RULE”
MODIFYING COMBAT AIRCRAFT WITH FIN-LINED NOZZLES TO REDUCE NOISE POLLUTION FROM OVERFLIGHTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Defence whether the RSAF has conducted research on modifying combat aircraft with fin-lined nozzles to reduce noise pollution from overflights and, if not, whether it will do so. Dr Ng Eng Hen: There are currently no aircraft or aircraft engine manufacturers that have certified or successfully incorporated theContinue reading “MODIFYING COMBAT AIRCRAFT WITH FIN-LINED NOZZLES TO REDUCE NOISE POLLUTION FROM OVERFLIGHTS”
FULL-PAGE ADVERTISEMENT IN BUSINESS TIMES FOR RECIPIENTS OF SINGAPORE BUSINESS AWARDS 2023
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether any public funds were spent in taking out the full-page advertisement in the Business Times on 3 August 2023 by the Advisor to Yuhua Grassroots Organisations and various grassroots leaders to recipients of the Singapore Business Awards 2023; (b) if yes, fromContinue reading “FULL-PAGE ADVERTISEMENT IN BUSINESS TIMES FOR RECIPIENTS OF SINGAPORE BUSINESS AWARDS 2023”
SUSTAINABILITY AUDIT FOR SINGAPORE’S F1 GRAND PRIX AND OTHER EVENTS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether an update can be provided on the sustainability audit carried out from last year’s Singapore Grand Prix; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider ensuring that the sustainability audit for the Singapore Grand Prix and the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions sector beingContinue reading “SUSTAINABILITY AUDIT FOR SINGAPORE’S F1 GRAND PRIX AND OTHER EVENTS”
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