SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) will review advertising controls to allow some healthcare professionals to promote their services safely and responsibly. Currently, the Healthcare Services Act (HCSA) prohibits providers of unlicensed services from advertising that they can “treat” medical conditions. This restriction applies to both regulated and unregulated healthcareContinue Reading
The agency will also lay out over 50km of park connectors by 2030, making it easier for Singaporeans to walk and cycle in green spaces. New routes can be expected at Yishun Avenue 1, Bukit Panjang North and Pioneer Road North. Moving forward, NParks will further undertake concept studies forContinue Reading
A senior couple is selling their five-room flat in Yishun for S$705,000, and buying a new three-room flat in Woodlands for S$275,000. The net sale proceeds amount to S$285,000 after deducting the cost of their new flat, outstanding loan for their current flat (S$100,000) and a resale levy (S$45,000) fromContinue Reading
Initiatives for e-commerce marketplaces to promote sustainable packaging to consumers and drive awareness and responsibilities among suppliers are also outlined. A recent study by WWF-Singapore found that consumers in Singapore are open to more sustainable packaging and may even be willing to pay extra for environmentally friendly choices. The guidelinesContinue Reading
Pointing out that the current global environment is “very uncertain”, Mr Wong said that it has become more about “zero-sum competition” rather than “win-win cooperation”, and this will disadvantage small and open economies like Singapore. “We have to be prepared for tougher competition and do what we can to stayContinue Reading
BUDGET MARKSMANSHIP Several MPs on both sides of the aisle also spoke about budget marksmanship, which refers to the accuracy of budget projections compared to actual fiscal outcomes. Workers’ Party’s Ms Lim said that the government had projected a surplus of S$0.78 billion for the 2024 financial year, but thatContinue Reading
NEW STEPS TO BOOST RESEARCH EFFORTS Mr Heng, who chairs the National Research Foundation and Future Economy Advisory Panel, also announced two major new initiatives for the Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) sector from 2026 to 2030. The first is on applying artificial intelligence (AI) in priority sectors such asContinue Reading
Non-Constituency MP and Progress Singapore Party (PSP) chief Hazel Poa echoed Mr Singh’s sentiments, arguing that the GST increase has contributed to the higher cost of living in Singapore. “Let us also not forget that larger surpluses that go into the reserves mean bigger cost burdens on taxpayers when theContinue Reading
The government can provide support for parents to have more children, but the key lies in employers creating stronger HR systems, says Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah. Source linkContinue Reading
MORE THAN INCENTIVISING BIRTHS More help for bigger families also helps to reverse the household dilution of resources when more children arrive and hence creates a more equitable distribution of resources. It helps Singapore to come closer to the ideal where all children can thrive and be successful regardless ofContinue Reading
