Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) whether there are any updates on when the Shared Responsibility Framework for certain types of phishing scams will come into operation; and (b) whether there are any updates on a compensatory framework for other types of scams, such as those perpetrated by malware fraud.Continue reading “UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FRAMEWORK FOR PHISHING SCAMS”
Category Archives: National Sustainability
REVIEW OF “PUBLIC SERVANT” DEFINITION IN PENAL CODE AND SINGAPORE’S ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS FOLLOWING CONVICTION OF FORMER MINISTER
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what is his assessment of the public impact of the case involving the former Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations on building public confidence in a culture of zero tolerance for corruption among Government officials; and (b) whether Singapore’s anti-corruption laws should be reviewed for greater efficacy.Continue reading “REVIEW OF “PUBLIC SERVANT” DEFINITION IN PENAL CODE AND SINGAPORE’S ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS FOLLOWING CONVICTION OF FORMER MINISTER”
PRICING GUIDELINES FOR PLASTIC BAG CHARGE IMPOSED BY MERCHANTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether there are any plans to introduce pricing guidelines for amounts that merchants may levy for the plastic bag charge. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Supermarket operators with an annual turnover of more than $100 million are required to charge a minimum of fiveContinue reading “PRICING GUIDELINES FOR PLASTIC BAG CHARGE IMPOSED BY MERCHANTS”
GOVERNMENT’S EXPECTATIONS FOR POPULATION GROWTH OVER NEXT FIVE YEARS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether the 2% year-on-year overall increase in Singapore’s total population as of June 2024 is in line with the Government’s expectations of population growth rates in the next five years. Ms Indranee Rajah (for the Prime Minister): While Singapore’s total population increased by 2%Continue reading “GOVERNMENT’S EXPECTATIONS FOR POPULATION GROWTH OVER NEXT FIVE YEARS”
DURATION OF STAY IN SINGAPORE FOR THOSE GRANTED SINGAPORE CITIZENSHIP AND PERMANENT RESIDENCY IN 2023
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Home Affairs with regard to new permanent residencies and new citizenships granted in 2023, what is the 25th percentile, median, average and 75th percentile of the duration in which (i) adult foreigners have resided in Singapore prior to obtaining permanent residence and (ii) adult Permanent Residents haveContinue reading “DURATION OF STAY IN SINGAPORE FOR THOSE GRANTED SINGAPORE CITIZENSHIP AND PERMANENT RESIDENCY IN 2023”
INDIVIDUALS PLACED UNDER DEBT REPAYMENT SCHEME AND REGULATION OF FEES CHARGED BY DEBT CONSULTING SERVICES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Law (a) in the last five years, for individuals placed under the Debt Repayment Scheme administered by the Official Assignee, what is the average (i) total unsecured debt owed, (ii) total fees paid to the Official Assignee and (iii) total fees paid to third-party debt consultancies; andContinue reading “INDIVIDUALS PLACED UNDER DEBT REPAYMENT SCHEME AND REGULATION OF FEES CHARGED BY DEBT CONSULTING SERVICES”
VIOLATION OF SMOKING (PROHIBITION IN CERTAIN PLACES) REGULATIONS BY RESIDENTS WHO EXHALE SMOKE TO EXTERIOR OF HDB FLATS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Ministry will amend the law to clarify if the exhalation of cigarette smoke to the open air outside of a HDB flat is a violation of the Smoking (Prohibition in Certain Places) Regulations when the individual is smoking within theContinue reading “VIOLATION OF SMOKING (PROHIBITION IN CERTAIN PLACES) REGULATIONS BY RESIDENTS WHO EXHALE SMOKE TO EXTERIOR OF HDB FLATS”
ENSURING ALLIANZ WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RATIONALISE INCOME INSURANCE’S BUSINESS AFTER ACQUISITION
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) whether, in MAS’ review of Allianz’s plan to acquire Income Insurance Ltd, it required a commitment from Allianz to provide a capital adequacy injection to grow Income Insurance Ltd across all its business lines beyond the $2.2 billion that Allianz will beContinue reading “ENSURING ALLIANZ WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RATIONALISE INCOME INSURANCE’S BUSINESS AFTER ACQUISITION”
Incidence of Drink Driving and Traffic Accidents among Drivers Aged 21 and Below in Past Three Years
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Home Affairs in the past three years (a) what is the number of incidence of drivers aged 21 years and below who are (i) caught for drink driving and (ii) involved in traffic accidents as a proportion of the population of drivers aged 21 and below; andContinue reading “Incidence of Drink Driving and Traffic Accidents among Drivers Aged 21 and Below in Past Three Years”
CRITERIA DETERMINING PERSONS UNABLE TO RETURN TRAYS AT HAWKER CENTRES AND COMMUNICATION OF CRITERIA TO ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what criteria are used by National Environment Agency (NEA) officers to determine if an elderly or disabled person is unable to return their tray at hawker centres; (b) whether all NEA officers and tray return ambassadors are briefed on these criteria soContinue reading “CRITERIA DETERMINING PERSONS UNABLE TO RETURN TRAYS AT HAWKER CENTRES AND COMMUNICATION OF CRITERIA TO ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL”
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