Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Prime Minister (a) whether credit payment data from “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) arrangements and licensed moneylenders are included in consumer credit reports; (b) what are the considerations for their inclusion or non-inclusion; and (c) what is MAS doing to step up consumer education about the debt risks of takingContinue reading “INCLUSION OF DATA FROM “BUY NOW, PAY LATER” AND LICENSED MONEYLENDER ARRANGEMENTS IN CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTS”
Category Archives: National Sustainability
CHECKS ON WORK SITES TO ENSURE CLEARANCE OF LAND IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether there has been a step up in checks on work sites to ensure any clearance of land is done in accordance with regulations; and (b) how does the Ministry intend to ensure that upcoming projects, such as the Bayshore housing projects, will have theContinue reading “CHECKS ON WORK SITES TO ENSURE CLEARANCE OF LAND IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS”
EXPIRY OF SINGAPORE’S REMAINING GAS SUPPLY CONTRACTS WITH MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA AND FUTURE OF PIPED NATURAL GAS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Trade and Industry following the recent renewal of a five-year gas supply contract with Indonesia (a) when are Singapore’s remaining gas supply contracts with Malaysia and Indonesia expected to expire; and (b) whether piped natural gas is still expected to feature in Singapore’s energy mix by 2030. MrContinue reading “EXPIRY OF SINGAPORE’S REMAINING GAS SUPPLY CONTRACTS WITH MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA AND FUTURE OF PIPED NATURAL GAS”
TARGET TIMELINE FOR IMPORT, SALE AND FARMING OF INSECTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment what is the target timeline for (i) allowing the import and sale of insects as food for human consumption and (ii) issuing licences for domestic insect farming for human consumption. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is conducting a public consultationContinue reading “TARGET TIMELINE FOR IMPORT, SALE AND FARMING OF INSECTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION”
TRACKING OF DUGONG POPULATION AND EFFORTS TO CONSERVE ITS NUMBERS
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether NParks is currently tracking the endangered dugong population and movements in coastal waters; and (b) what measures are being taken or planned to study and conserve unprotected seagrass meadows near Singapore’s coast that form refuges for the dugong population and are critical nursery sites for otherContinue reading “TRACKING OF DUGONG POPULATION AND EFFORTS TO CONSERVE ITS NUMBERS”
UPDATE ON LAMPPOST-AS-A-PLATFORM PROJECT
Mr Leon Perera asked the Prime Minister following the conclusion of trials in Geylang and One-North and the commencement of trials in Punggol Northshore, whether an update can be provided on the Lamppost-as-a-Platform (LaaP) project on the key performance indicators of the trials, insights gained from the concluded trials and preliminary findings from the Punggol Northshore trial.Continue reading “UPDATE ON LAMPPOST-AS-A-PLATFORM PROJECT”
TEMASEK HOLDINGS AND GIC’S FINANCIAL LOSSES FROM INVESTING IN CRYPTOCURRENCY PLATFORM FTX
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) whether there is a Singapore equivalent of the Norwegian Ministry of Finance’s Council of Ethics for the observation and exclusion of companies from the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global; and (b) if so, whether the list can be shared and maintained publicly forContinue reading “TEMASEK HOLDINGS AND GIC’S FINANCIAL LOSSES FROM INVESTING IN CRYPTOCURRENCY PLATFORM FTX”
TIME TAKEN FOR ANTI-SCAM CENTRE TO INVESTIGATE CASES
The following question stood in the name of Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim – 5 To ask the Minister for Home Affairs (a) what is the (i) average (ii) longest and (iii) shortest time it takes for the Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) to investigate scam cases thus far; and (b) does the ASC provide guidance to individuals whoContinue reading “TIME TAKEN FOR ANTI-SCAM CENTRE TO INVESTIGATE CASES”
LOWERING SINGAPORE’S VOTING AGE TO 18
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Prime Minister whether there has been any reconsideration of lowering the voting age to 18 years. Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): The considerations for keeping our voting age at 21 have not changed. The replies to questions from Dr Lim Wee Kiak and Ms He Ting Ru thatContinue reading “LOWERING SINGAPORE’S VOTING AGE TO 18”
UPDATE ON FRESH CHICKEN SUPPLY FROM MALAYSIA AND EXPECTED IMPORTS FROM INDONESIA
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what is the Ministry’s assessment and update on the fresh chicken supply from Malaysia; and (b) when does the Ministry expect imports of fresh chicken to come in from Indonesia. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Live broiler chicken imports from Malaysia have resumed sinceContinue reading “UPDATE ON FRESH CHICKEN SUPPLY FROM MALAYSIA AND EXPECTED IMPORTS FROM INDONESIA”
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