Economy & business

5,376 debates and bills about economy & business

7 Jul 2026

Affordability and Public Service Capacity for Dental Care Across Income Groups, and Enhancing MediSave Coverage for Preventive and Routine Treatments

Dental affordability improved via income-tiered CHAS subsidies and Flexi-MediSave for costly procedures.
MediSave expansion balanced against preserving savings for future healthcare needs.
Public dental capacity monitored via workload and wait times, with demand projections for planning.

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7 Jul 2026

Lifetime Out-of-Pocket Expenditure Study for Persons with Severe Permanent Disabilities and Caregivers, and Measures to Address Significant Recurring Expenses

MOH enhanced subsidies, cash payouts, and assistive technology coverage for long-term care.
Estimated out-of-pocket for low-income severe disability is $110 monthly; MediSave adds $200.
MediFund and ElderFund ensure no patient denied care due to inability to pay.

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7 Jul 2026

Consumer Protection for Long-term Cord Blood Bank Contracts and Safeguards Against Regulatory Lapses

MOH does not coordinate with CASE on cord blood bank contract complaints.
Contracts are private commercial agreements; parents can approach banks or CASE.
Regulations require transfer or consent during disruption; MOH will consider strengthening them.

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7 Jul 2026

Mandatory Unit Pricing and Adequacy of Consumer Protection Frameworks in Addressing Shrinkflation, Ingredient Substitution and Labelling Transparency

Unit pricing pilot launched in 2025; expanding to more outlets before deciding on making it mandatory.
Existing CPPTA bans false/misleading practices, with CCS enforcement and CASE consumer redress.
Government promotes price transparency, fair competition, and consumer education as safeguards.

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7 Jul 2026

Projected Demand for Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Produced in Singapore Against Projected Regional Refining Capacity

Government does not project renewable diesel/SAF demand; it depends on market, commercial, and regulatory factors.
Production investments are private-sector decisions; cited 6.8m ton figure is external, not a government estimate.

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7 Jul 2026

Tracking Overseas Food and Beverage and Retail Business Market Presence in Singapore, and Addressing Risks to Homegrown Enterprises

Government maintains competitive F&B/retail market, acting against anti-competitive practices.
Local enterprises comprise about 90% of sector, indicating strong homegrown presence.
Support schemes and partnerships help local businesses innovate and remain competitive.

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7 Jul 2026

Definitions, Frameworks and Policies Towards Retaining Essential Food Manufacturing Capabilities Locally

No fixed definition; commercial considerations drive companies' decisions on keeping food manufacturing local.
Government assesses investments for incentives like grants, supporting R&D, innovation, test-bedding, and commercialization.
To anchor capabilities, strengthen regional connectivity, food safety trust, and sector-specific industry resources.

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7 Jul 2026

Total and Average Additional Tax Paid by Working Mothers Following Change in Working Mother's Child Relief Framework for YA 2025 and YA 2026

For YA 2025, about 9,500 working mothers claimed less Working Mother's Child Relief under the fixed-dollar basis.
They paid about $7.5 million more in total, averaging roughly $800 per mother.
YA 2026 data is not yet available.

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7 Jul 2026

Measures to Protect Point-to-Point Drivers from Excessive Ride-hailing Platform Commissions

No plans to cap ride-hail commissions or fares; market-based approach stands.
Livelihoods improved via open, contestable market, not regulation.
September 2025 principles guide fair earnings and safe incentives for drivers.

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7 Jul 2026

Permitting Some Registered PayNow Retail Users to Adopt Nicknames as Display Names

ABS discontinued PayNow nicknames because scammers used them to impersonate others.
Case-by-case approval is unsafe as banks cannot verify nickname legitimacy.
Current name display balances payer confidence with payee privacy; feedback will be reviewed.

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7 Jul 2026

Amount of Recovered and Reimbursed to Scam Victims Each Year Compared to Total Monies Lost

Govt refers to annual scam brief for total losses and recovered amounts.
No tracking of funds reimbursed to victims; proceeds co-mingled, not year-correlated.

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7 Jul 2026

Incidence of IRAS Invoking Its Anti-avoidance Powers under Income Tax Act

IRAS invoked anti-avoidance powers 124 times from 2021 to 2025.
Assessed $49 million, recovered $48 million in additional taxes.
Nearly all cases involved tax-exempt dividends or interest-free shareholder loans.

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7 Jul 2026

Data on Persons Who Have Unknowingly Received Funds from Bank Accounts Linked To Money-laundering Activities and Actions to Freeze Their Accounts

Government does not track recipients who unknowingly received laundered funds or unfreezing time.
Accounts are unfrozen when cleared of criminal involvement or no longer needed.
Affected individuals may apply to court for access to frozen funds.

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7 Jul 2026

Growth in Labour Productivity and Total Factor Productivity, and Implication for Wage Growth

Labour productivity and TFP grew roughly 2.6-3.0% annually from 2020 to 2025.
Driven by transformation, upskilling, R&D, digitalisation, AI, and foreign talent strategy.
Real median wages rose 1.6% annually, broadly tracking productivity; profitable firms rose to 83.1%.

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7 Jul 2026

Capping of Early Termination Fees Imposed by Telecom Operators on Consumers

No data collected on early termination fees imposed by telecom operators.
Existing safeguards cap fees proportionately to discounts and remaining contract time.
Consumers can opt for no-contract SIM-only plans.

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7 Jul 2026

Assessing Fundraising Burden on Smaller Non-Government-funded Social Service Agencies

Burden on smaller non-govt-funded SSAs to meet NCSS salary guideline hikes was queried.
No co-funding or transitional support; instead, CCT fund and playbook build fundraising capabilities.

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7 Jul 2026

Incentivising Use of Electric Construction Vehicles and Battery Energy Storage Systems by Construction Contractors in HDB Estates

HDB mandates battery energy storage systems for all BTO construction tenders since February 2025.
BCA's Energy Efficiency Grant co-funds contractors adopting BESS and electric construction machinery.
Green Mark already awards points for using low-emission construction equipment.

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7 Jul 2026

Singapore's Engagements with US Trade Representative to Prevent Retaliatory Tariffs on Singapore-produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Singapore rejects US claim of subsidized biofuel overcapacity; production is demand-driven and competitive.
Government is constructively engaging USTR to prevent retaliatory tariffs, while awaiting the ongoing investigation's outcome.

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7 Jul 2026

Impact from Countries' Restrictions on Export of Critical and Emerging Technologies on Singapore's Development of Deep Tech Enterprises

No observed export constraints impeding Singapore's deep tech ecosystem; open hub remains resilient.
Global Founder Programme attracted talent, raising over US$2 billion for AI/deep tech ventures.
Added $1 billion for startups and builds capabilities in quantum, space via RIE plans.

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7 Jul 2026

Integration with the Region

Tiong proposes joint industrial policy, co-investments, and retailer protection for deeper Malaysia-Singapore integration.
Alvin Tan says integration is additive, keeping high-value functions in Singapore while leveraging Johor's strengths.
Both agree expanding the regional economic pie keeps Singapore an essential node.

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