Category Archives: National Sustainability

TAKE-UP RATES AMONG SMALLER BUSINESSES AND BUILDING OWNERS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUND AND GREEN MARK INCENTIVES COMPARED WITH LARGER BUSINESSES

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) how do the take-up rates among smaller businesses and owners of small buildings for the Energy Efficiency Fund and Green Mark incentives compare with those for larger companies; and (b) whether the Government has studied the possibility of creating an additional grant tier to furtherContinue reading “TAKE-UP RATES AMONG SMALLER BUSINESSES AND BUILDING OWNERS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUND AND GREEN MARK INCENTIVES COMPARED WITH LARGER BUSINESSES”

UPDATE ON MUIS’ INVESTIGATION INTO AUSTRALIAN ABATTOIR’S PRODUCTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH HALAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Social and Family Development and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs whether the Ministry can provide more details on MUIS’ investigation processes and findings on Thomas Foods International Lobethal, which resulted in the cessation of the use and import of meat products from them. Mr Masagos Zulkifli B MContinue reading “UPDATE ON MUIS’ INVESTIGATION INTO AUSTRALIAN ABATTOIR’S PRODUCTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH HALAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS”

OUTCOME OF MUIS-DIRECTED REVIEW OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN MADRASAH IRSYAD ZUHRI AL-ISLAMIAH AND IRSYAD TRUST LIMITED

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Social and Family Development and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs (a) what is the outcome of the MUIS-directed review of the financial transactions between Madrasah Irsyad Zuhri Al-Islamiah and Irsyad Trust Limited; and (b) what follow-up actions have been taken as a result of the review. Mr MasagosContinue reading “OUTCOME OF MUIS-DIRECTED REVIEW OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN MADRASAH IRSYAD ZUHRI AL-ISLAMIAH AND IRSYAD TRUST LIMITED”

INVESTIGATION INTO INDIVIDUAL WHO ALLEGEDLY PROMULGATED DEVIANT TEACHINGS

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether he can provide an update on the status of the investigation into an individual allegedly promulgating deviant teachings which MUIS had previously filed a Police report on. Mr K Shanmugam: On 9 November 2020, the Straits Times reported the case of an individual who allegedlyContinue reading “INVESTIGATION INTO INDIVIDUAL WHO ALLEGEDLY PROMULGATED DEVIANT TEACHINGS”

STATISTICS ON RENUNCIATION AND REINSTATEMENT OF SINGAPORE CITIZENSHIP, SUCCESS RATE AND REASONS FOR REJECTION IN LAST 10 YEARS

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) in the last 10 years, what is the number of applicants who have renounced and subsequently reapplied for Singapore citizenship; (b) of these applicants, what is the proportion of those who are successful; and (c) what are the primary reasons for the unsuccessful applications.Continue reading “STATISTICS ON RENUNCIATION AND REINSTATEMENT OF SINGAPORE CITIZENSHIP, SUCCESS RATE AND REASONS FOR REJECTION IN LAST 10 YEARS”

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM RECENT SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE REGARDING GEOPOLITICAL DYNAMICS AND MAINTENANCE OF PEACEFUL RELATIONS IN ASIA

Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Defence what are the key takeaways from the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in relation to geopolitical dynamics and the maintenance of peaceful relations in Asia and globally. Dr Ng Eng Hen: As Singapore and MINDEF are host and facilitator, an assessment of the value of the SLD to the international community shouldContinue reading “KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM RECENT SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE REGARDING GEOPOLITICAL DYNAMICS AND MAINTENANCE OF PEACEFUL RELATIONS IN ASIA”

IMPACT OF EXPORT CURBS ON SUPPLY OF KEY FOOD ITEMS TO SINGAPORE AND ON SINGAPORE’S “30 BY 30” FOOD PRODUCTION GOAL

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) between 2018 and 2021, what is the amount (in tonnes) of live and chilled poultry imported into Singapore from each country or territory; and (b) what are the constraints to expanding the number of approved countries for poultry imports.  Mr Chua Kheng WeeContinue reading “IMPACT OF EXPORT CURBS ON SUPPLY OF KEY FOOD ITEMS TO SINGAPORE AND ON SINGAPORE’S “30 BY 30” FOOD PRODUCTION GOAL”

CAUSE OF DROP IN VOLUME OF SINGAPORE’S BUNKER FUEL SALES IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2022

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport whether the fall in the volume of Singapore’s bunker fuel sales in the first quarter of 2022 was due to supply chain delays in shipping. Mr S Iswaran: Bunker sale volumes have declined by 12% from 12.8 million tonnes in the first quarter of 2021 to 11.3Continue reading “CAUSE OF DROP IN VOLUME OF SINGAPORE’S BUNKER FUEL SALES IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2022”

INDIVIDUALS INCARCERATED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT OFFENCES

Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) how many individuals are currently incarcerated for sexual assault offences with sentences exceeding 10 years of imprisonment before remission; (b) of this number, how many are repeat offenders; and (c) how many Singaporeans have been incarcerated for sexual assault at least three times or more in theirContinue reading “INDIVIDUALS INCARCERATED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT OFFENCES”

CONSIDERATIONS IN SINGAPORE’S ABSTENTION IN SUSPENSION OF RUSSIA’S MEMBERSHIP IN UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

67 Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he can elaborate on the considerations that led to Singapore recording an abstention on the United Nations General Assembly vote on 7 April 2022 concerning the suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the United Nations Human Rights Council. Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: Russia’s invasionContinue reading “CONSIDERATIONS IN SINGAPORE’S ABSTENTION IN SUSPENSION OF RUSSIA’S MEMBERSHIP IN UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL”