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The Online Citizen
March 12, 2018
However, Singapore Management University Law Prof and former Nominated Member of Parliament Eugene Tan commented that although "having the AGC's advice gives the Government a stronger footing in the matter", it is ultimately something for Parliament to decide as parliamentary debates alsoÃâà...
Boing Boing
March 12, 2018
The case of Singapore is more than just a funny gotcha to use against right-wingers. It actually raises an interesting question about what it is people care about when it comes to “capitalism” and “socialism.” Is capitalism primarily about markets or private ownership? Relatedly, is socialism primarily aboutÃâà...
The New Paper
March 9, 2018
The views, ideas and worries of Singapore's youth will take centre stage in a series of dialogues to be launched next month. Much like the Our Singapore Conversation series of a few years ago, the new Youth Conversations is aiming to inform the young about important national issues as well as help themÃâà...
Lexology
March 9, 2018
The Singapore government recently accepted in principle the recommendations of the Tripartite Workgroup addressing challenges faced by self-employed persons in the country's gig economy. All around the world, the burgeoning gig economy—the trend of workers taking contract, short-term, or “side gigs”Ãâà...
The Business Times
March 9, 2018
SINGAPORE'S top companies enjoyed their most profitable year yet, with double-digit increases that took their combined profits to a record high. The 1,000 largest companies saw a 10.5 per cent jump in annual profits for years ended May 31, from S$165.4 billion in the period ended 2016 to S$182.8 billionÃâà...
The Straits Times
March 9, 2018
The historic exchange of visits was made possible through the tireless efforts of Mr Tan Chin Tiong, who was Singapore's ambassador to Japan from 2004 to ... who attended on behalf of Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, highlighted the diplomat's work in bringing Singaporean and Japanese politicians,Ãâà...
The National Law Review
March 9, 2018
The Singapore government recently accepted in principle the recommendations of the Tripartite Workgroup addressing challenges faced by self-employed persons in the country's gig economy. All around the world, the burgeoning gig economy—the trend of workers taking contract, short-term, or “side gigs”Ãâà...
Stars and Stripes
March 8, 2018
WASHINGTON — A deadly collision between the U.S. Navy destroyer USS John S. McCain and a commercial oil tanker in the Singapore Strait in August was caused by a sudden turn to port by the McCain that sent it into the path of the tanker, an investigation by the Singapore government has found.
TODAYonline
March 8, 2018
SINGAPORE — The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has smashed a local drug trafficking syndicate and arrested five people — including the gang leader ... Drive early on Tuesday morning on the lookout for a 34-year-old Singaporean man believed to be the ringleader of the drug trafficking syndicate.
OpenGov Asia
March 7, 2018
The annual funding of IHL lifelong learning programmes is expected to be increased by S$100 million from S$210 million today. In line with the Government's policy objective of promoting lifelong learning, NUS is expanding its lifelong learning initiative, wherein every NUS student enrolment will beÃâà...
The Business Times
March 6, 2018
AMID the furore over taxes in Budget 2018, the critical question of Singapore's approach to foreign talent in the face of major manpower and demographic challenges went largely undebated. Foreign manpower is a hot-button issue and understandably so, one that sits uncomfortably with the public.
The Business Times
March 6, 2018
[SINGAPORE] Singapore is setting up its first cyber security start-up incubation hub, with funding to be provided for new inventions, as the nation strives to carve out a role for itself in the ... At least 50 per cent of the manpower employed in the project must be Singaporean or Singapore permanent resident.
The Straits Times
March 6, 2018
SINGAPORE - The government aims to bring down its rate of late payment to business vendors to below 5 per cent on average, down from the current 6.5 per cent, said Senior Minister of State for Finance and Law Indranee Rajah in Parliament on Tuesday (March 6). She said that the governmentÃâà...
The Business Times
March 6, 2018
The Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) is working with relevant government agencies, industry partners and business associations such as the Singapore Business Federation to explore various e-invoicing standards and a common framework for businesses to adopt here.
Gadgets Now
March 6, 2018
Lehane said the company would also consider putting a cap on the number of days hosts in Singapore can rent their property. A registration system for hosts, which the company has put in place in other markets, would also help the government address any issues that may crop up, he said.
Seeking Alpha
March 5, 2018
Airbnb's (Private:AIRB) head of global policy says the company wants to find a way to appease the government of Singapore, its Asia Pacific headquarters. Chris Lehane to Reuters: “We feel optimistic that as the government looks around and sees the 400 plus partnerships that have been done, that if weÃâà...
Channel NewsAsia
March 3, 2018
News of two more e-Government apps may underwhelm, but don't knock them till you try them. And if you do criticise them, ... SINGAPORE: Another mobile app by the Singapore Government? Yawn. That could very ... We will have the truly active Singaporean in an active society,” he said. This is alreadyÃâà...
OpenGov Asia
March 1, 2018
Updates to the National Digital System were provided yesterday including the planned launch of a SingPass Mobile app providing an enhanced two-factor authentication method and extending the use of the Government's MyInfo profile to 160 government to citizen services by the end of 2018 from theÃâà...
The Business Times
March 1, 2018
[SINGAPORE] United States President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to visit Singapore later this year, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Thursday (March 1)."We look forward to receiving him," Dr Balakrishnan told the House during the debate onÃâà...
Nikkei Asian Review
March 1, 2018
The People's Action Party that has governed Singapore for nearly six decades said earlier this month that it planned to raise GST to 9% between 2021 and 2025 from the current 7%, to support rising expenditure on health care, security and infrastructure. The government had stressed the need to boostÃâà...
The Straits Times
March 1, 2018
... over Singapore's low birth rate. Why were people not dating, if surveys show that most young Singaporeans wanted to be married? And how can married couples be encouraged to have more babies? Some wondered why government schemes to encourage parenthood had not produced more results,Ãâà...
The Straits Times
March 1, 2018
SINGAPORE - Parents registering the birth of their child will soon be able to do so without filling up a paper form. From June this year, ... our processes," he said. Specifically, citizens should not have to figure out which door to take to access government services, he said, citing its No Wrong Door Policy.
Channel NewsAsia
March 1, 2018
SINGAPORE: The Government is launching a new scholarship programme aimed at attracting top Singaporean students who have demonstrated potential for technical leadership and a passion for serving in the public sector, said Dr Janil Puthucheary, Minister-in-charge of Government Technology AgencyÃâà...
Channel NewsAsia
March 1, 2018
SINGAPORE: From June this year, parents of young children will have a new app that comes pre-bundled with Government services they will likely need to use ... As part of the MOL (Families) app, Singaporean parents can use it to, for example, register a child's birth online for the first time, if they have theirÃâà...
OpenGov Asia
March 1, 2018
The Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) is developing a centrally-managed platform, called the Singapore Government Technology Stack (SGTS), for public sector agencies to build their digital applications. The SGTS is a redesign of Government's digital infrastructure, to achieveÃâà...
The Business Times
February 27, 2018
MORE must be done to ensure that workers are not left behind as Singapore seeks to transform its economy, said Members of Parliament on the first day of the Budget 2018 debate. Manpower issues dominated much of the air time during the six hours in Parliament. Foo Mee Har, MP for West Coast groupÃâà...
Cointelegraph (Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain News)
February 20, 2018
Last Monday, Feb. 12 Chief Fintech Officer of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Sopnendu Mohanty mocked the excessive speculatory activity that is “perhaps negatively impacting the whole experimentation of cryptocurrency.” He nevertheless confirmed his dedication to the Singapore centralÃâà...
The Business Times
February 19, 2018
The government guarantees debt instruments issued by Clifford Capital, a project financing firm funded by Temasek and other financial institutions, whose mandate is to promote the role of Singapore-based companies in infrastructure projects, both within the country and abroad. But the government itselfÃâà...
NDTV
December 31, 1999
Singapore: Singapore government has decided to freeze the salaries of its ministers, already among the world's highest paid, ignoring a review panel that recommended ... "The government has decided not to make any changes now, and to maintain the current salary framework and salary level," Teo said.
