Glossary entries beginning with A

The department responsible for government accounting, financial reporting, payment services and stewardship of public funds.

A national programme supporting seniors to age actively, stay connected and live safely in their communities.

A formal yearly meeting at which an organisation's members review performance, accounts, governance and other required business.

The independent office that audits public-sector accounts and reports on whether public money is properly accounted for and managed.

A driverless vehicle that moves goods along programmed or guided routes, commonly used in warehouses, factories and ports.

Public general hospital in the National University Health System serving the Queenstown and wider southern region.

An expert group convened on an ad hoc basis to examine marine litter and microplastics and develop recommendations.

A former CPF housing grant for eligible lower-income first-timer households, later replaced by the Enhanced CPF Housing Grant.

A healthcare professional providing diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative or support services outside medicine, dentistry and nursing.

Singapore's professional regulator for designated allied health professions, responsible for registration and practice standards.

Town council managing common property and municipal services for the Aljunied-Hougang constituency.

An investor who meets prescribed financial criteria and may access a wider range of investment products with fewer retail safeguards.

The servers, middleware, platforms and supporting services on which applications are deployed and operated.

Computer systems designed to perform tasks such as prediction, language processing, perception or decision support.

A standard setting architecture and design requirements for application infrastructure used in government technology environments.

The agency coordinating community care, long-term care and support for ageing in Singapore.

An Army unit responsible for information, media and public-communication activities.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force department responsible for intelligence analysis and support to air operations and planning.

A trade arrangement liberalising goods and related economic activity between ASEAN member states and India.

An assessment of the security controls and risks affecting an agency's ICT infrastructure.

The former set of qualities used by the Civil Service when assessing an officer's Currently Estimated Potential.

Provisional approval indicating that a proposal may proceed in principle, usually subject to stated conditions or final approval.

A provisional approval indicating that a proposal or application may proceed subject to stated conditions or final requirements.

A service that provides the information needed for safe and efficient air navigation, including notices, charts and operational data.

IRAS scheme under which participating employers submit employees' income information electronically for pre-filling in tax returns.

An artificial-intelligence tool that extracts, classifies or structures information from documents.

A national programme developing AI talent, research and industry adoption in Singapore.

A foundation that supports the development and adoption of AI testing and governance tools.

A collaborative art activity in which participants create freely in a relaxed, social setting.

Used to introduce another name, alias or identity by which a person or thing is known.

The standard time used in most of Alaska, at UTC-9.

Paid leave allocated to an employee for personal rest or other non-medical purposes during the year.

A learning method in which participants work on real problems, take action, reflect on results and improve their approach.

A school programme that connects academic learning with real-world applications.

A Singapore society formerly known as the Administrative Service Association of Singapore.

MOH Holdings shared-services company centralising procurement, logistics and supply-chain operations for public healthcare.

A geographic portfolio covering North, Central and South America and the Caribbean.

An advisory panel that recommends rules and norms for safe, inclusive use of public paths.

A programme giving approved researchers secure access to anonymised government microdata.

An Army facility or organisation providing maintenance, repair and engineering support for military equipment.

A country's senior diplomatic representative to another state or international organisation.

LTA volunteers who promote safe and gracious sharing of public paths through community outreach.

A legal document stating that extraordinary life-sustaining treatment should not be used if the person becomes terminally ill and unconscious.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force department responsible for manpower policy, personnel planning and workforce development.

A forum intended to strengthen dialogue and cooperation between Asian and Middle Eastern countries.

A trade union representing employees in Singapore's advanced-manufacturing industries, supporting them in workplace matters and advancing their collective interests.

Town council managing common property and municipal services for the Ang Mo Kio constituency.