Singapore Government Policies
Singapore policies force some onto streetsFeb 10, 2012
Singapore is a nation of homeowners, largely thanks to a comprehensive system of government subsidised housing. But despite the system's overall success, the strict rules also mean that some people fall through the cracks. For example, anyone selling their government subsidised house is not allowed to rent one within 30 months. That policy has had unexpected repercussions for divorcees, as Laura Kyle reports.
Singapore Homeless Part 1Sep 01, 2011
-english.aljazeera.net Apr. 5, 2010 reported ---- Singapore is a nation of homeowners, largely thanks to a comprehensive system of government subsidised housing. But despite the system's overall success, the strict rules also mean that some people fall through the cracks. For example, anyone selling their government subsidised house is not allowed to rent one within 30 months. That policy has had unexpected repercussions for divorcees, as Laura Kyle reports. There are many more homeless sleeping in the street, void deck, common walkway, etc. The homeless can be found almost everywhere and are not restricted to native citizen. It includes those illegal immigrants, foreign workers and many new citizens as well. Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
Ageing Population in SingaporeNov 18, 2011
Ageing Population in Singapore. Ageing population around the world is growing at an alarming trend. By 2025, only 14 years from now, more than 20% of our population will be above 65. With one of the lowest birth rates in the World, what can Singapore do to plan for her Ageing Population? Ageing Population is Singapore is also one of the main issues that is affecting the government policies in Singapore. Come share with us on www.sgplan.com/ageing_singapore.html ways which you think can help us plan ahead.
Swearing-in of Singapore 7th President Ceremony Pt1/4 - 01Sep2011Feb 02, 2012
SINGAPORE: Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam has been sworn in as the seventh President of Singapore, less than a week after winning the presidential polls. The 71-year-old former deputy prime minister took his oath in the presence of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong. A guard of honour mounted by the Singapore Armed Forces and the Singapore Police Force welcomed the country's new President, before he took his Oath of Office. "I, Tony Tan Keng Yam, having been elected as the president of Singapore, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge my duties," he said. The swearing-in ceremony at the Istana on Thursday was witnessed by Cabinet ministers, members of the judiciary, parliamentarians and senior civil servants. Also present was Dr Tan's wife, Mrs Mary Tan. Dr Tan, whose term of office is for six years, was elected after a four-cornered contest in the Presidential Election held on 27 August. He garnered 35.2 percent of the ballot including the overseas votes. Dr Tan succeeds Mr SR Nathan who has served as President for the last 12 years, the longest presidency in Singapore's history. Just before Dr Tan was sworn in, there was a farewell reception for Mr Nathan. Mr Nathan received his final presidential salute before he took his leave at about 7.40pm, marking an end to his presidency. The swearing-in ceremony saw both President Tan and Prime Minister Lee emphasise the importance of unity for the nation in their speeches. In particular, Prime ...
Swearing-in of Singapore 7th President Ceremony Pt2/4 - 01Sep2011Jan 08, 2012
SINGAPORE: Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam has been sworn in as the seventh President of Singapore, less than a week after winning the presidential polls. The 71-year-old former deputy prime minister took his oath in the presence of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong. A guard of honour mounted by the Singapore Armed Forces and the Singapore Police Force welcomed the country's new President, before he took his Oath of Office. "I, Tony Tan Keng Yam, having been elected as the president of Singapore, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge my duties," he said. The swearing-in ceremony at the Istana on Thursday was witnessed by Cabinet ministers, members of the judiciary, parliamentarians and senior civil servants. Also present was Dr Tan's wife, Mrs Mary Tan. Dr Tan, whose term of office is for six years, was elected after a four-cornered contest in the Presidential Election held on 27 August. He garnered 35.2 percent of the ballot including the overseas votes. Dr Tan succeeds Mr SR Nathan who has served as President for the last 12 years, the longest presidency in Singapore's history. Just before Dr Tan was sworn in, there was a farewell reception for Mr Nathan. Mr Nathan received his final presidential salute before he took his leave at about 7.40pm, marking an end to his presidency. The swearing-in ceremony saw both President Tan and Prime Minister Lee emphasise the importance of unity for the nation in their speeches. In particular, Prime ...
Economics of Land Transport in Singapore - Market Structures and Public Transport PolicyFeb 06, 2012
Jointly developed by LTA and MOE and launched in August 2010 for A'Levels Economics students, this is the second of a series of four case study videos that illustrate how economic concepts and principles apply to the land transport system in Singapore. Market Structures and Public Transport Policy in Singapore: The different modes of public transport in Singapore operate under different market structures, evolving with the needs of the commuters. In the early 1960s, public bus services operated in a monopolistic competition market as opposed to the duopolistic structure today. The mass rapid transit (MRT) system started off with a monopoly before evolving to a duopoly today. With lower barriers to entry and more firms entering the market, taxi services operate in an oligopoly. Find out why each industry is shaped as such and how they fit into the market structure continuum, and why government intervention is necessary.
Swearing-in of Singapore 7th President Ceremony Pt3/4 - 01Sep2011Jan 16, 2012
SINGAPORE: Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam has been sworn in as the seventh President of Singapore, less than a week after winning the presidential polls. The 71-year-old former deputy prime minister took his oath in the presence of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong. A guard of honour mounted by the Singapore Armed Forces and the Singapore Police Force welcomed the country's new President, before he took his Oath of Office. "I, Tony Tan Keng Yam, having been elected as the president of Singapore, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge my duties," he said. The swearing-in ceremony at the Istana on Thursday was witnessed by Cabinet ministers, members of the judiciary, parliamentarians and senior civil servants. Also present was Dr Tan's wife, Mrs Mary Tan. Dr Tan, whose term of office is for six years, was elected after a four-cornered contest in the Presidential Election held on 27 August. He garnered 35.2 percent of the ballot including the overseas votes. Dr Tan succeeds Mr SR Nathan who has served as President for the last 12 years, the longest presidency in Singapore's history. Just before Dr Tan was sworn in, there was a farewell reception for Mr Nathan. Mr Nathan received his final presidential salute before he took his leave at about 7.40pm, marking an end to his presidency. The swearing-in ceremony saw both President Tan and Prime Minister Lee emphasise the importance of unity for the nation in their speeches. In particular, Prime ...
Reform Party Tells Singapore Don't Fear Change Of GovernmentMay 02, 2011
-in.reuters.com Mar. 12, 2010 reported ---- - It is time for people in one-party ruled Singapore to have more say in politics and not be fearful of a change of government, a hedge fund manager turned opposition leader said on Friday. Kenneth Jeyaretnam, whose late father and veteran opposition leader was bankrupted in defamation lawsuits by the ruling People's Action Party (PAP), said his two-year-old Reform Party was encouraging people to come out and offer different views. "Firstly, do not be afraid. You have a right to exercise, to have a say, in how your country is run," Jeyaretnam told Reuters in an interview. "Singapore is not going to collapse. Competition in politics is as necessary as it is in economics to ensure efficiency." Jeyaretnam, 51, who graduated from Cambridge in 1983 with double-first class honours in economics and once ran a London-based hedge fund, said his party was aiming for the same audience as the PAP in the next election, due by February 2012. Jeyaretnam said he would focus his political campaign on offering alternative policies rather than attacking personalitities in the PAP or the government. The Reform Party proposes the possible privatisation of Singapore's two multi-billion dollar state wealth funds -- Government of Singapore Investment Corp and Temasek -- to allow more transparency. Jeyaretnam would keep taxes low to make Singapore a top investment destination, but said a wider healthcare system was needed to deal with an ageing population.
Singapore National Day Rally 2011 Pt1/4 - 14Aug2011Dec 28, 2011
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hopes that the government and the people can strengthen their relationship. At his National Day Rally speech delivered on Sunday evening, Mr Lee said the government will do its best to find solutions for various problems, but he hopes Singaporeans can be more proactive too. As the society matures, he said the government should not take charge of everything, citing the example of culling cats and saving dogs. While the government will do what it can, he said some problems may not be best tackled by the government. Speaking in Mandarin, Mr Lee said in future, he hopes the government can do less and Singaporeans can do more, adding that the more proactive Singaporeans are, the better Singapore will be in responding to unexpected situations. Mr Lee also touched on the topic of immigration. He said the government has always put Singaporeans first in its policies. He added that the government wants to find a balanced approach with regard to bringing in foreign talent, as they are necessary to reinforce local talent and attract high quality investments. Mr Lee also said the government will enhance Singapore's social safety nets and pay attention to the needs of both older and young Singaporeans. These include doing more to nurture and engage the youths while addressing the healthcare concerns of senior citizens. Mr Lee said Singapore needs comprehensive plans to prepare for an ageing population. He said the Ministerial Committee on ...
WP Serangoon Rally (29 Apr 2011) - Yee Jenn Jong 1of2 (English), Joo Chiat SMCJan 24, 2012
Posts in WP: * Member Education: * Bachelor of Science (Hons), National University of Singapore * Master of Science, National University of Singapore * Master of Business Administration, Nanyang Technology University Occupation: * Founder and CEO, The Learning Grid Pte Ltd * Founder and Executive Chairman 360 Education Pte Ltd Marital status: * Married with 3 children Background: Yee Jenn Jong is an entrepreneur who has started and mentored several startups, most notable of which is ASKnLearn Pte Ltd, a leading technology-enabled education services provider in Singapore. He founded ASKnLearn in 2000 and took it from a 4-man start-up to a regional outfit with over 150 employees servicing over 300000 learners across Asia. In 2007, ASKnLearn was sold to Mumbai-listed Educomp Solutions Ltd. Since leaving ASKnLearn, Jenn Jong has started various education ventures, from schools' engagement team leader to Singapore Technologies for Odyssey 3D Virtual World to publishing of eBooks for pre- and primary schools. He also developed Imagination & Creativity Development programs for schools in collaboration with renowned TV artist Oistein Kristiansen. These programs are now used regionally in Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and China. Jenn Jong was an OCBC Bank scholar and he has two Masters degrees, one in Science and another in Business Administration. He has taught Computer Science at the National University of Singapore, served on the Singapore Trade Development Board and ...
Shenton House, District 01 Singapore (For Sale / Enbloc Potential): by PaexcoMar 25, 2011
Shenton House, the 99 years Leasehold (started 1969) office building, one of the prime office in Shenton Way. The 25-storey building was built on the land of current plot ratio 12.2+ (Refer to URA Master Plan 2008), which should be able to build up more than 50 storey building. In the light of Singapore Government Policy to convert some of the office land near Integrated Resort to be High-end Residential Project serving the Global Citizens, the offices building along Shenton Way was down one by one. Possibly soon will be Shenton House. With the super high plot ratio, make Shenton House attractive to be re-development to another super h-end residential project. Currently it give the quite hi-yield rental for the investors. By location, it is in Business and Financial District, near to IR, opposite Singapore Stock Exchange. Potentially build up mor than 5 times of the existing built up area. Don't need to explain further, why it is so potential for Enbloc. Properties that have Enbloc potential are popular for investment and known to be give a super high return in term of capital gain. Looking for Commercial Properties and Condominiums in this area. ................... Please visit: www.ExpatCondo.com for more information about Singapore Residential Property, Condominiums, Apartments, Commercial Buildings, Government, Properties, Projects, Condo, Soft Launch in Singapore. ---------------------------------------Pp----------------------------------------- sites.google.com
WP Serangoon Rally (29 Apr 2011) - Yee Jenn Jong 2of2 (English), Joo Chiat SMCJun 13, 2011
Posts in WP: * Member Education: * Bachelor of Science (Hons), National University of Singapore * Master of Science, National University of Singapore * Master of Business Administration, Nanyang Technology University Occupation: * Founder and CEO, The Learning Grid Pte Ltd * Founder and Executive Chairman 360 Education Pte Ltd Marital status: * Married with 3 children Background: Yee Jenn Jong is an entrepreneur who has started and mentored several startups, most notable of which is ASKnLearn Pte Ltd, a leading technology-enabled education services provider in Singapore. He founded ASKnLearn in 2000 and took it from a 4-man start-up to a regional outfit with over 150 employees servicing over 300000 learners across Asia. In 2007, ASKnLearn was sold to Mumbai-listed Educomp Solutions Ltd. Since leaving ASKnLearn, Jenn Jong has started various education ventures, from schools' engagement team leader to Singapore Technologies for Odyssey 3D Virtual World to publishing of eBooks for pre- and primary schools. He also developed Imagination & Creativity Development programs for schools in collaboration with renowned TV artist Oistein Kristiansen. These programs are now used regionally in Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and China. Jenn Jong was an OCBC Bank scholar and he has two Masters degrees, one in Science and another in Business Administration. He has taught Computer Science at the National University of Singapore, served on the Singapore Trade Development Board and ...
Singapore District 01, Raffles Place, Marina Bay and Shenton: by PaexcoJan 10, 2012
Singapore District 01, Raffles Place, Marina Bay and Shenton Way Raffles Place and Shenton Way are Singapore existing Business And Financial Districts. Recently, Singapore Government has policy to add-in Marina Bay White site to be the new and extension of Business and Financial Hub. Also add in world attraction Casino, Shopping Centres and sport integrated Resorts. With all the effort new investments, Raffles Place Marina Bay and Shenton Way became one of the most attractive areas for properties investment. Las Vegas Sands Group will operate Singapore Integrated Resort in Marina Bay in 2009-2010. The Residential Projects are The Sail@Marina, One Shenton and Marina Residence. Properties in District 01 are popular and known to be good investment return. Looking for Properties in this area, please visit: www.ExpatCondo.com ...................About:Singapore Residential Property, Condominiums, Apartments, Commercial Bulidings, Government, Properties, Projects, Condo, Soft Launch in Singapore sites.google.com
Swearing-in of Singapore 7th President Ceremony Pt4/4 - 01Sep2011Jan 16, 2012
SINGAPORE: Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam has been sworn in as the seventh President of Singapore, less than a week after winning the presidential polls. The 71-year-old former deputy prime minister took his oath in the presence of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong. A guard of honour mounted by the Singapore Armed Forces and the Singapore Police Force welcomed the country's new President, before he took his Oath of Office. "I, Tony Tan Keng Yam, having been elected as the president of Singapore, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge my duties," he said. The swearing-in ceremony at the Istana on Thursday was witnessed by Cabinet ministers, members of the judiciary, parliamentarians and senior civil servants. Also present was Dr Tan's wife, Mrs Mary Tan. Dr Tan, whose term of office is for six years, was elected after a four-cornered contest in the Presidential Election held on 27 August. He garnered 35.2 percent of the ballot including the overseas votes. Dr Tan succeeds Mr SR Nathan who has served as President for the last 12 years, the longest presidency in Singapore's history. Just before Dr Tan was sworn in, there was a farewell reception for Mr Nathan. Mr Nathan received his final presidential salute before he took his leave at about 7.40pm, marking an end to his presidency. The swearing-in ceremony saw both President Tan and Prime Minister Lee emphasise the importance of unity for the nation in their speeches. In particular, Prime ...
David Lawrence on SingaporeAug 13, 2010
Mr David Lawrence is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Wheelock Properties (Singapore) Ltd. In this video, he expresses his admiration for the Singapore government for its non-discriminatory policies towards foreign companies and sound housing policies.
