Singapore cannot have exceptional government unless Singaporeans too are exceptional: Janadas Devan
There is a permanent substratum to our existence as a nation-state that will persist no matter what else changes, and it would be foolish of us to ignore it, Mr Janadas Devan asked in a speech delivered in 2017 at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS). “Things and actions are what they are, and their […]
PSA’s record 40m TEUs cements PSA Singapore’s position as the world’s transshipment hub of choice
Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat announced in a Facebook post that PSA Singapore has achieved a new record, just before we usher in the new year! The Port of Singapore reached a significant milestone on 24 Dec, handling over 40 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in 2024. This new record surpasses PSA’s previous annual high of 38.8 million […]
Striking a balance between personal concerns and corporate transparency and guarding against illicit business: Indranee
At MDDI-ACRA Press Conference on Responsible Use of NRIC Numbers on 19 December 2024, Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and National Development said that it is important for ACRA to provide public access to information on individuals associated with businesses. The search function on the Bizfile portal […]
We need to move away from incorrect uses of NRIC to allow us to confidently use it as identifier: Josephine Teo
When you go for an operation, the nurse or doctor will first ask you for your NRIC number before pushing you into the operating theatre and before proceeding with the operation. They won’t depend on your name to identify you before operating on you because many people have the same names. Because the main purpose […]
NTUC announces decision to raise retirement age and re-employment age ahead of national schedule
Come 1 January 2025, NTUC will raise the retirement age (RA) and re-employment age (REA) across its workforce to 64 and 69 years, respectively – 1 1/2 years ahead of the national schedule. The decision was announced by NTUC on 9 December 2024. According to NTUC, the retirement age increase will benefit 448 of its […]
Singapore students demonstrate higher order thinking skill and strong environmental knowledge: global study
Singapore’s Primary 4 and Secondary 2 students continue to demonstrate strong competencies in Mathematics and Science literacy as well as problem-solving and scientific-inquiry skills, according to findings from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2023, a study by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). 64 education systems participate […]
Singapore is world’s new blue zone through intentional government policy and investment
Singapore ranks among the world’s healthiest, happiest, and longest-lived places on the planet according to The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer: Lessons From the Healthiest Places on Earth . Blue Zones are places in the world with the healthiest, longest-living populations. There are five Blue Zones in the world and they are: Okinawa Prefecture, […]
SingHealth Community Hospitals appointed as WHO Collaborating Centre for Social Prescribing – the first centre of its kind in the world
SingHealth Community Hospitals (SCH), which introduced the novel model of care of social prescribing in its community hospitals since 2019, announced on 28 November that the institution has been appointed as the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Social Prescribing. This appointment took effect from 14 November 2024 and is the first centre of […]
$156 million disbursed through MediFund to help needy Singaporeans pay their medical bills
With MediFund, no Singaporean would be denied access to appropriate, subsidised care due to an inability to pay. MediFund was introduced by the government on 1 April 1993. It’s objective is to be a safety net for needy Singaporeans who are unable to afford their remaining medical bills after Government subsidies, MediSave and MediShield Life […]
Singapore Government plans far ahead to help our people and economy adjust to challenges
Fiscal policy in Singapore is characterised by a strong long-term orientation. The Singapore Government plans far ahead to prepare for longer-term challenges such as ageing and climate change. This enables them to intervene effectively upstream, thereby avoiding the more costly interventions downstream. It also enables them to help our society and economy adjust to challenges. […]