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Temporary housing or lodging arranged for a limited period.
Singapore’s national governing body for tennis, responsible for developing the sport and supporting competitions and participation.
GovTech’s developer conference and associated technology-stack brand for sharing government engineering practices and products.
An observability tool for monitoring applications and services built on the Singapore Government Technology Stack.
An officer who supports a principal or forum by analysing an issue, coordinating inputs, preparing recommendations or papers, and following decisions through; also used as a verb for carrying out that work.
The HDB flat category with standard subsidies and standard ownership and resale conditions.
Standardised virtual-machine images containing approved operating systems and middleware.
A Yellow Ribbon Fund bursary providing financial assistance to lower-income ex-offenders pursuing tertiary education or skills-based training after release.
A public body established by legislation to perform specified functions, with its own legal identity and employment practices.
The part of Singapore's Judiciary that hears most first-instance criminal and civil cases through the District Courts, Magistrates' Courts and specialised tribunals.
A body established by legislation to perform public functions. It is part of government but is a separate legal entity, generally with its own governing board and operational flexibility.
Singapore's lead public-sector agency for scientific research, technology development and translation into economic and societal outcomes.
A*STAR infectious-disease research entity established in response to COVID-19 and focused on epidemic preparedness and pathogen science.
A*STAR research institute focused on skin biology, dermatology, Asian skin health and translation into clinical or commercial applications.
The standard government work-device build commonly associated with an officer’s managed work laptop and its security controls.
The Yellow Ribbon Fund bursary supporting lower-income ex-offenders with tertiary education or skills-based training after release.
An officer performing staff functions for a higher authority, including studying the situation, recommending plans and translating decisions into action.
Assistance with initial costs required for an eligible child to begin attending preschool.
Public-private research centre that develops advanced manufacturing, remanufacturing and industrialisation technologies with industry partners.
A*STAR research institute applying computational biology, bioinformatics and data science to biomedical questions.
A*STAR centre providing laboratory-animal resources, veterinary care and related biomedical-research support.
A*STAR research institute developing bioprocessing science and technologies for biologics, cell therapy and biomanufacturing.
Singapore national drug-discovery and development platform translating scientific discoveries into therapeutic candidates.
A*STAR research institute advancing genomic science, population genomics and precision-health applications.
A*STAR research institute covering artificial intelligence, computing, communications and computational science.
A*STAR entity providing shared scientific platforms, research infrastructure and operational support across the biomedical research ecosystem.
A*STAR research institute studying human development, health and potential across the life course.
A*STAR research institute conducting fundamental and translational research in molecular and cell biology.
A*STAR research institute developing microelectronics, semiconductor and integrated-system technologies.
A*STAR research institute developing advanced materials and related technologies for industry and national needs.
A*STAR research institute developing sustainable technologies for chemicals, energy and the environment.
Singapore’s national measurement institute, maintaining measurement standards and metrology capabilities for industry and regulation.
A*STAR translational research institute combining food science, biotechnology, nutrition and bioprocessing capabilities.
A*STAR research institute focused on human immunology and translating immune-system discoveries into clinical applications.
A*STAR research institute developing manufacturing science, automation and industrial technologies with companies.
A supplier registration status that may be specified as an evaluation criterion for government tenders.
A political office-holder appointment supporting a Minister in specified ministry portfolios.
A political office-holder appointment supporting one or more Ministers in specified ministries.
Normal ongoing operations, as distinct from project, crisis, pilot or transformation work.
Communications lines prepared in advance for a foreseeable incident or scenario so they can be quickly updated, cleared and used if it occurs.
An official written paper put up for a superior or forum to note, discuss, clear, endorse, approve or decide.
Discussion or resolution among officers doing the detailed staff work, usually before escalation to principals or a formal forum. Also called staff-level discussion.
A short, agreed message used consistently when responding to questions about a live issue while facts are still being established or a fuller position is being developed.
Standards for designing and delivering accessible, usable and trustworthy government digital services.
Standards or a framework for assessing how organisations develop employees and people-management practices.
An AI assistant for finding and retrieving official statistics from SingStat.
A formal report recording an employee's assessed performance, strengths, gaps and potential.
A report recording an employee's or service member's assessed performance, conduct, strengths and development needs.
A standardised set of operating-system and middleware images for compliant virtual-machine provisioning on government commercial clouds.
The Ministry of Health list of medicines selected for subsidy and routine use in Singapore's public healthcare institutions.
Standards for describing and managing government metadata.
A public-health requirement to remain at a designated place for a specified period after travel or exposure.