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An authorised officer who checked and enforced compliance with COVID-19 safe-distancing requirements.
A report measuring the size, growth, workforce and wider contribution of Singapore's digital economy.
Facilities designated during the COVID-19 pandemic to accommodate travellers serving a Stay-Home Notice away from the community.
A fund supporting workforce training and skills development, financed largely through the Skills Development Levy.
Learning in which individuals take primary responsibility for identifying needs, choosing resources and managing their progress.
A compulsory employer levy used to support workforce training and skills-development programmes.
The Ministry of Health list of medicines selected for subsidy and routine use in Singapore's public healthcare institutions.
The structured stages through which software is planned, designed, built, tested, deployed, operated and retired.
An approach that reduces environmental impact across the design, production, use and disposal of products.
An office that drives digital inclusion by helping seniors and other groups gain access, skills and confidence to use digital services.
An administrative process for resolving disputes over domain names registered under Singapore's .sg country-code domain.
A report presenting statistics, trends and analysis on Singapore's drug situation.
A plan setting out the training needed for staff to deliver a service effectively and consistently.
A COVID-19 check-in system used for contact tracing and venue-entry records.
An email service designed for protected exchange of sensitive or controlled information.
A GSIB device configured with Secured Email capabilities.
A second-generation secure email service or platform for protected organisational communications.
The geographic region comprising the countries of Southeast Asia.
A portfolio or desk covering one defined group of Southeast Asian countries or issues.
A second portfolio or desk covering another defined group of Southeast Asian countries or issues.
Singapore's national authority for administering examinations and developing assessment services.
A search service that helps users find content across government websites.
Seatrium Limited. Singapore-headquartered engineering group serving offshore, marine and energy industries.
A temporary assignment to another organisation or role while the officer retains an employment relationship with the home organisation.
A wage offset supporting employers that hire eligible senior Singaporean workers.
A Singapore non-profit organisation promoting environmental awareness, sustainable practices and certification programmes.
The common national secondary examination certificate being introduced from 2027.
A time-limited move to another organisation or role, with arrangements for the officer’s employment and eventual transition or return.
The team or officer that organises a committee or meeting, coordinates papers, drafts minutes and tracks follow-up actions.
An officer or role responsible for official correspondence, records, scheduling and administrative coordination.
The development of skills for understanding emotions, forming relationships and managing social situations.
A collection of security controls and tools designed to protect endpoint devices used for engineering work.
An investment company that co-invests in Singapore-based start-ups to support enterprise development and innovation.
A trade union representing engineers and executives of SIA Engineering Company, supporting them in workplace matters and advancing their collective interests.
The development of skills for understanding and managing emotions, building relationships, showing empathy and making responsible decisions.
An office responsible for security policy, emergency planning and organisational preparedness.
Singapore's premier island resort and leisure destination.
The practice of improving website content and structure so it can be discovered and ranked more effectively by search engines.
A substantive Education Service grade for officers holding key-personnel or other senior professional appointments.
A person who earns income by carrying on a trade, business, profession or vocation without working under an employment contract.
A redevelopment scheme in which selected HDB blocks are acquired and residents receive rehousing benefits.
A national taskforce coordinating measures to strengthen Singapore's economic resilience.
The design and provision of government services through frontline, telephone and digital channels so people can obtain help and complete transactions effectively.
A network of physical and digital touchpoints that helps residents access government services and assistance.
The highest or a very high incident-severity classification, normally requiring urgent response and senior attention.
Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd.. Temasek-owned Singapore asset-management group and asset owner overseeing multiple investment-management businesses.
Singapore's national movement for lifelong learning, skills mastery and career development.
Singapore legislation regulating capital markets, securities and futures activities, market operators and intermediaries.
The statutory board overseeing food safety and food security from farm to fork.
The Singapore Police Force command specialising in sexual offences, family violence and related victim-sensitive investigations.