Online Licensing Framework
What is the licensing framework for online news sites all about?
Published: 18 June, 2013
- News websites which report regularly on Singapore and have a significant reach will be individually licensed. Currently all traditional news providers are individually licensed under the Broadcasting Act...Read More
Incomes and Purchasing Power
Have our real incomes been stagnating?
Published: 14 June, 2013
- Real incomes are incomes that have been adjusted for price changes. The majority of Singaporean workers and households have seen growth in their real incomes in the...Read More
Incomes and Purchasing Power
Is Purchasing Power in Singapore low?
Published: 14 June, 2013
- There are regular claims that Singaporeans have lower purchasing power relative to people in other comparable places. Such claims cite surveys, such as the UBS Price and Earnings Report 2011. When looking at such reports, we need to also..Read More
Law and Regulation
What measures are NEA taking to remove mosquito breeding grounds in my neighbourhood? Are they really breaking into our homes to do their checks?
Published: 14 May, 2013
- Everyone must play a part in controlling and preventing the spread of Aedes mosquitos in our fight against dengue. As the number of dengue cases...Read More
Transport
What are some of the initiatives planned to beef up our transport system?
Published: 13 May, 2013
- We are planning our public transport system to meet the transportation needs of Singaporeans in 2030 with sufficient buffer. Commuters can look forward to a better travel experience, with more reliable rides...Read More
Law and Regulation
Who is usually informed when an arrest is made in Singapore?
Published: 07 May, 2013
- When an act that violates Singapore's laws is committed, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) will investigate, and may act to arrest the individual suspected to be responsible when sufficient evidence has been gathered... Read More
Law and Regulation
Who can organise and take part in events at Hong Lim Park?
Published: 30 April, 2013
- As a public park, Hong Lim Park is a public space that is open for everyone to enjoy. The Speaker’s Corner was established in September 2000 at Hong Lim Park to provide a place for Singaporeans...Read More
Transport
Why doesn’t the Government step in and manage rising COE prices so that Singaporeans can afford to own a car? Is the COE system still relevant?
Published: 03 April, 2013
- Certificate Of Entitlement (COE) prices are determined by demand and supply, and can change at each bidding exercise. Many things can affect demand, including how well the...Read More
Housing
Why does the Government still say that HDB flats are affordable when some resale flats have been sold for close to $1 million?
Published: 15 September, 2012
- You may have read recent reports about some resale HDB flats being sold at more than $900,000, along with concerns expressed by some that high Cash-Over-Valuation (COV)...Read More
Housing
Will Singles be allowed to buy flats directly from HDB?
Published: 14 March, 2013
- Yes, starting with the July 2013 Build-to-Order (BTO) sales exercise, single Singaporean citizens can apply to buy a flat directly from HDB, subject to further conditions which will be released at a later date...Read More
Housing
Do HDB’s new flat purchase policies really favour Singaporeans?
Published: 06 March, 2013
- Public housing in Singapore is meant primarily for Singaporean families. That is why HDB’s housing policies differentiate between Singapore Citizens (SC) and Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR)...
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National Service
Are Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs) required to enlist for National Service (NS) in Singapore?
Published: 05 March, 2013
- All second-generation male SPRs must enlist for National Service, together with their male Singaporean counterparts,once they reach the age of 18...Read More
