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A regional programme that develops institutional skills and expertise through training, exchanges and technical assistance.
The government registry responsible for registering and regulating co-operative societies in Singapore.
A tongue-in-cheek term for selecting technologies or practices mainly because they look impressive on a résumé rather than because they suit the work.
A charity fund that helps eligible patients with rare diseases afford high-cost medicines and treatment.
The official list of people entitled to vote in an election for a specified electoral division or period.
Singapore's public-engagement unit for gathering views and facilitating dialogue between the Government and residents.
A community-based mental-health service that works with schools and families to assess and support children and adolescents with emotional or behavioural difficulties.
A concise account given to bosses or colleagues who did not attend a meeting, visit or engagement, covering what was discussed, agreed, directed or left open.
The rank held by a new enlistee undergoing basic military training.
A regional agreement and cooperation framework for sharing information and combating piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia.
The systematic creation, classification, storage, retrieval, retention, transfer, preservation and disposal of official records.
An exercise that stress-tests a proposal, plan or system by adopting an adversarial perspective to uncover weaknesses and improve the response.
A platform for issuing, distributing and redeeming government vouchers and credits.
Industry association representing Singapore’s real estate investment trust and property-trust sector.
The manager responsible for supervising an officer’s work and providing performance feedback and assessment under the agency’s appraisal arrangements.
A central funding mechanism that supports new initiatives aligned with whole-of-government strategic outcomes, collaboration and innovation.
An invitation for organisations to submit high-level concepts or solution approaches before detailed procurement or development.
A request used to gather market information before deciding on a procurement approach.
A request inviting suppliers to propose a solution and commercial offer.
A formal registry recording specified foreign or political interests, relationships or disclosures.
A request inviting suppliers to submit prices for defined requirements.
A regional centre for coordinating humanitarian-assistance activities, information and participating organisations.
Investments subject to limits, conditions or restrictions because of policy, risk or regulatory requirements.
A refundable Singapore tax credit supporting qualifying high-value investments and economic activities, first offset against corporate tax before any eligible balance is paid out.
Singapore's national framework and ecosystem for research, innovation and enterprise development.
Singapore's national plan for research, innovation and enterprise investment through 2030.
A large multinational maritime military exercise hosted in and around Hawaii.
A standard published offer setting terms and conditions under which a telecommunications operator will provide interconnection services.
A trade union representing Singapore-based employees of Reuters, supporting them in workplace matters and advancing their collective interests.
The planning and allocation of people, money, equipment, facilities or other resources to meet priorities.
The systematic identification, assessment, treatment, monitoring and reporting of risks.
A structured approach for identifying, assessing, treating, monitoring and reporting risks.
A software framework providing shared services and interfaces for connecting, coordinating and controlling robotic systems.
A defined method for assessing, treating, monitoring and documenting risk consistently.
A team responsible for establishing, coordinating or supporting records-management practices.
A grassroots network that connects and engages residents within a neighbourhood and organises community activities and support.
The officer responsible for supervising and assessing an employee's performance.
The official appointed to oversee the conduct of an election and declare its results.
The planned path along which personnel, forces or resources move forward during an operation.
Strong and well-designed enough to continue working or withstand scrutiny, variation, failure or challenge.
A concise record of the substance and outcomes of a discussion.
Directives defining when, where and how force may be used during an operation.
An HDB programme to renew and enhance older towns and neighbourhoods with residents’ input.
A measure comparing the financial or other benefit obtained from an investment with its cost.
The official authority or service responsible for registering civil marriages and maintaining the related records.
Register recording nominee-director status and the nominator connected with each nominee director.
Register recording nominee-shareholder status and the nominator connected with each nominee shareholder.
Current off-peak car scheme under which eligible cars receive cost savings in exchange for restrictions on use during specified hours.
Register recording individuals or legal entities that have significant interest in or control over a Singapore entity.
An open-source framework and set of tools for building software that controls and coordinates robots.