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The 3 Cs that will determine S’pore’s continued success in an uncertain world

Continual learning; connections and collaboration for value creation; and confidence building are the three Cs that will determine Singapore’s continued success amidst a fast moving and increasingly fragmented world, said Education Minister Cha ...

11 February 2022

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NTUC helped match over 46,000 workers to jobs during pandemic & will help manage cost of living

The National Trades Union Congress’ (NTUC) e2i has matched more than 46,000 workers to new or secondary jobs from the early days of the pandemic in Feb 2020 to Dec last year. This after the creation of the Job Security Council that

9 February 2022

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S’pore has highest percentage of women CEOs in the world after concerted efforts by govt

It’s official : A 2022 Deloitte report placed Singapore as the nation with the highest percentage of CEO roles held by women at 13.1 per cent, an increase of 3.2 percentage point as compared to the last report in 2018. Similarly, the

8 February 2022

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Budget 2022 to help S’poreans manage cost of living & fulfil the PAP government’s promise to leave no one behind

Singapore’s economy is in a better position today as compared to 2020 when the virus first emerged. Nevertheless, the PAP government is not resting on its laurels. It remains committed to helping Singaporeans manage the cost of living while putting o ...

6 February 2022

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‘Institutions of continuous learning’ & future of education in S’pore, explained by Chan Chun Sing

Education Minister Chan Chun Sing recently gave an illuminating interview with The Straits Times on Jan 16, 2022, emphasising on the importance of continuous learning. The need for that stems from the rapid change of today’s world, which will p ...

2 February 2022

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S’pore’s ability to understand different markets makes it ‘untouchable’: George Yeo

Singapore’s maintenance of high standards makes it a trusted hub while its ability to understand different markets makes it untouchable, said Mr George Yeo. He was speaking at the pre-conference session of this year’s Singapore Perspectives on Jan 11 ...

31 January 2022

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Ong Ye Kung’s ‘ownself check ownself’ comment, expanded & explained

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung’s comments at the Singapore Perspectives conference on Jan 13, 2022 made waves. Chief of which was his comment on how “ownself check ownself is a virtue”. For context, Minister Ong was replying to a quest ...

28 January 2022

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The PAP govt extends the Progressive Wage Model to waste management sector, sooner than planned

Some 3,000 waste management workers will earn S$3,260 in 2028, double of what they are earning now. This is part of the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) for the waste management industry announced on Jan 24, 2022, with tripartite recommendations having b ...

26 January 2022

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S’pore’s housing policies actively support social integration & mobility: Desmond Lee

At the Institute of Policy Studies’ Singapore Perspectives 2022 conference on Jan 24, 2022, National Development Minister Desmond Lee delivered a speech about his vision of Singapore and how we can get there. He said that as a small city-state, ...

25 January 2022

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PSA: Remember to collect your mask by Jan 23, 2022

Temasek Foundation’s sixth mask distribution exercise ends this Sunday (Jan 23, 2022, 2359). If you have not collected, you can do so by the deadline at a vending machine near you. Where to collect? You can collect your mask at almost 1,000

23 January 2022

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Overreacting & moving fast: PM Lee on govt’s decision to implement circuit breaker

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong revealed in a new book that he would rather overreact than underreact when deliberating whether to have a circuit breaker back in Apr 2020. The growing number of Covid-19 cases back then meant that the Cabinet had

20 January 2022

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S’pore banks to remove clickable links in SMSes & add more stringent measures within next 2 weeks

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) have introduced a set of additional security measures for banks in Singapore and they will take effect within the next two weeks. The measures include: Removal ...

19 January 2022

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Divorce must be last resort; if inevitable, welfare of children must be protected : Sun Xueling

At the first Parliament sitting of 2022, amendments to the Women’s Charter were passed, including the option of divorce by mutual agreement (DMA). Minister of State for Social and Family Development Sun Xueling said during the second reading of ...

11 January 2022

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PSA: You can collect your free mask from today till Jan 23, 2022

Temasek Foundation’s sixth mask distribution exercise starts today. You can now collect your mask at a vending machine near you and this is how it looks like. What to bring? Each Singapore resident may collect one free mask using an NRIC, schoo

10 January 2022

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Louis Ng goes green literally to show how green Nee Soon is

Member of Parliament (MP) for Nee Soon GRC Mr Louis Ng is well known for his passionate approach in highlighting sustainability efforts and climate change issues. This time, he took his passion to another level – going green literally – just to

5 January 2022

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Covid-19 ICU cases now at lowest in last quarter but Singapore needs to be prepared for Omicron wave: Ong Ye Kung

Here’s some good news to start 2022 with. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung gave an update of the Covid-19 situation in Singapore today (Jan 3, 2022), saying that current ICU cases are at around 20 cases, as compared to a peak of

3 January 2022

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‘Sibling walk-in’ vaccination arrangement available from Jan 10, 2022

It’s going to be more convenient for parents taking their children to vaccination, especially those with more than one child aged 5 to 11. All accompanying siblings of a child with an appointment on Mondays to Thursdays can walk in for their

3 January 2022

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PSA: If you are not using your SingapoRediscovers Vouchers, today’s the last day to donate them

That’s right, it’s your last day to donate your SingapoRediscovers Vouchers (SRV) if you have no intention of using them. You have less than 24 hours but it’s not too late. Here’s how you can donate online. Visit the booking p ...

31 December 2021

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MIT Technology Review’s feature on Singapore’s water journey shows how far we’ve come

The MIT Technology Review, founded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1899, published an article chronicling Singapore’s water journey and the lengths we took to ensure water independence. The facts are nothing new for Singaporeans ...

29 December 2021

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Fans singing national anthem after Suzuki Cup defeat is perfect response that Singapore football can build upon

If you were busy tucking into a feast on Christmas, you might have missed one heck of a football match between Singapore and Indonesia. The AFF Suzuki Cup second leg semi final match had it all: goals, controversies, red cards, a last

27 December 2021

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PAP MPs welcome NDR measures to support parents; call for societal mindset shift

The 3 Cs that will determine S’pore’s continued success in an uncertain world

NTUC helped match over 46,000 workers to jobs during pandemic & will help manage cost of living

S’pore has highest percentage of women CEOs in the world after concerted efforts by govt

Budget 2022 to help S’poreans manage cost of living & fulfil the PAP government’s promise to leave no one behind

‘Institutions of continuous learning’ & future of education in S’pore, explained by Chan Chun Sing

S’pore’s ability to understand different markets makes it ‘untouchable’: George Yeo

Ong Ye Kung’s ‘ownself check ownself’ comment, expanded & explained

The PAP govt extends the Progressive Wage Model to waste management sector, sooner than planned

S’pore’s housing policies actively support social integration & mobility: Desmond Lee

PSA: Remember to collect your mask by Jan 23, 2022

Overreacting & moving fast: PM Lee on govt’s decision to implement circuit breaker

S’pore banks to remove clickable links in SMSes & add more stringent measures within next 2 weeks

Divorce must be last resort; if inevitable, welfare of children must be protected : Sun Xueling

PSA: You can collect your free mask from today till Jan 23, 2022

Louis Ng goes green literally to show how green Nee Soon is

Covid-19 ICU cases now at lowest in last quarter but Singapore needs to be prepared for Omicron wave: Ong Ye Kung

‘Sibling walk-in’ vaccination arrangement available from Jan 10, 2022

PSA: If you are not using your SingapoRediscovers Vouchers, today’s the last day to donate them

MIT Technology Review’s feature on Singapore’s water journey shows how far we’ve come

Fans singing national anthem after Suzuki Cup defeat is perfect response that Singapore football can build upon

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