On living conditions of migrant workers

Parliamentary Questions filed by Mr Louis on 3 and 4 October 2023 Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Minister for Manpower (a) for each year in the past five years, what is the average amount of time granted to migrant workers who are on a work permit going through a Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management case to find a new employer; and (b) what is the current average number of workers who apply for an extension of the initial period granted Response Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Minister for Transport (a) whether the Ministry has studied what are the safety precautions and restrictions practised by other countries and jurisdictions that allow for passengers to be ferried in the rear deck of goods vehicles travelling on roads;....

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On support for adult persons with special needs or disabilities

Parliamentary Questions filed by Ms Carrie Tan on 3 October 2023 Ms Carrie Tan: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) whether the Ministry keeps track of how many adult persons with special needs or persons with disability are financially dependent on their parents who have retired; (b) what are the current programmes and schemes available to help adult persons with special needs or disabilities to secure their own livelihood for their financial selfsufficiency,....

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On prevention and detection of anti-money laundering activities

Parliamentary Questions filed by Mr Derrick Goh on 3 October 2023 Mr Derrick Goh: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs (a) how Singapore compares to other global financial centres in terms of preventing and detecting anti-money laundering activities; and (b) whether the roll-out of the Collaborative Sharing of Money Laundering/Terrorism Financing (ML/TF) Information and Cases (COSMIC) digital platform will be accelerated and also extended to other industries to detect such illicit transactions across local industries beyond financial institutions.....

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Louis Ng on Income Tax (Amendment) Bill

Sir, this Bill gives effect to the measures announced during this year’s Budget Statement. The amendments will encourage businesses to engage in research and development, and develop their capabilities through the Enterprise Innovation Scheme. Through tax incentives, they will also encourage family offices in Singapore to base their philanthropic operations in Singapore. The amendments also change the WMCR from a percentage of earned income to a fixed dollar tax relief. I have two points of clarification to raise. ....

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