Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): I thank Minister of State Gan for her response. I am just wondering if we can push it just a little bit more, because, of course, many of our residents – especially mothers, not just mothers of triplets, but working mothers in general – have struggled with this. So, I wonderContinue reading “TRIPARTITE GUIDELINE OR STANDARD ON UNEXPECTED CARE LEAVE”
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BTO FLAT APPLICANTS WHO PURCHASED FLATS AS FIANCÉ AND FIANCÉE BUT DO NOT SUBMIT MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE FOR VERIFICATION
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): I thank the Minister for the response. I am wondering if you could just elaborate a little bit on the reason why the stipulation that an original member of the application has to be included. I say this because I have had residents that have made a request becauseContinue reading “BTO FLAT APPLICANTS WHO PURCHASED FLATS AS FIANCÉ AND FIANCÉE BUT DO NOT SUBMIT MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE FOR VERIFICATION”
ASSESSMENT OF SINGAPORE’S LONG-TERM INFLATION EXPECTATIONS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Just a quick follow-up on the question about inflation expectations. I wonder if the Minister of State can elaborate on whether MAS has observed any evidence of inflation pressures actually passing through to wages, in particular? And if so, what kind of mitigation mechanisms does the MAS have in terms ofContinue reading “ASSESSMENT OF SINGAPORE’S LONG-TERM INFLATION EXPECTATIONS”
RATIONALE FOR ADJUSTING BUYER’S STAMP DUTY RATES FOR HIGHER-VALUE PROPERTIES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Just a quick clarification. I understand the motivation just like the hon Member, but it strikes me that why do we not just give a little bit more buffer on the front end? Perhaps some individuals will game the system? But rather than go through the exhaustive appeal route whichContinue reading “RATIONALE FOR ADJUSTING BUYER’S STAMP DUTY RATES FOR HIGHER-VALUE PROPERTIES”
RECOURSE FOR RESIDENTS FACED WITH LONG-TERM WATER SEEPAGE PROBLEMS IN HDB FLATS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): My question actually builds on the hon Members’ question here. I wonder if the Senior Minister of State would be willing to elaborate on the tolerable timeline with which, this kind of disputes are accepted before they are ultimately resolved. The reason why I ask is because it is oftenContinue reading “RECOURSE FOR RESIDENTS FACED WITH LONG-TERM WATER SEEPAGE PROBLEMS IN HDB FLATS”
EX-OFFENDERS ASSISTED UNDER JOBS GROWTH INCENTIVE SCHEME
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): I just wonder if the Minister, in light of the fact that as he explained, the JGI was so extraordinarily successful with helping with the placement of ex-offenders, whether this suggest to him that the Yellow Ribbon scheme, in and of itself, might actually be under-providing the kind of supportContinue reading “EX-OFFENDERS ASSISTED UNDER JOBS GROWTH INCENTIVE SCHEME”
SINGAPORE’S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK GIVEN RISING INFLATION AND GOVERNMENT’S PLANS TO ASSIST BUSINESSES AND SINGAPOREANS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Thank you, Deputy Speaker. And thank you to the Minister of State. I have a clarification question. In his speech, the Minister of State mentioned that he expects the rate of inflation to moderate by the end of the year, the headline inflation to go from 4.5% to 5.5%,Continue reading “SINGAPORE’S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK GIVEN RISING INFLATION AND GOVERNMENT’S PLANS TO ASSIST BUSINESSES AND SINGAPOREANS”
INCOME DATA OF LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED POPULATION WITH BREAKDOWN BY INCOME GROUP IN PAST THREE YEARS AND HELP MEASURES PLANNED
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower (a) for each year in the past three years, what is the income data of the long-term unemployed population with a breakdown by income groups; (b) what are the top five industries with the highest long-term unemployment rates; and (c) what are the plans to support long-term unemployed workersContinue reading “INCOME DATA OF LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED POPULATION WITH BREAKDOWN BY INCOME GROUP IN PAST THREE YEARS AND HELP MEASURES PLANNED”
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