Glossary entries beginning with A

A manager responsible for the operation, support and lifecycle of application services.

An ASEAN centre that monitors regional weather, climate, land fires and transboundary haze and provides related information services.

Non-profit business association representing and supporting small and medium enterprises in Singapore.

A tingling or calming sensory response that some people experience from particular sounds, movements or personal-attention cues.

A short form referring to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

An officer providing administrative, coordination and operational support to a team or organisation.

A national review that recommended stronger applied learning, career pathways and recognition for polytechnic and ITE graduates.

A naval security team deployed aboard vessels to deter and respond to maritime threats.

An HDB priority scheme for eligible second-timer divorced or widowed parents with children.

The standard time used in several countries on the Arabian Peninsula, at UTC+3.

The standard time used in parts of Atlantic Canada and the Caribbean, at UTC-4.

A professional who directs aircraft movements to maintain safe, orderly and efficient air traffic.

A World Health Organization classification code that groups medicines by the organ or system they affect and their therapeutic and chemical properties.

An Army centre that evaluates unit training, operational readiness and performance against required standards.

An annual television and media-content marketplace and conference held in Singapore as part of the Singapore Media Festival.

The coordination of aircraft flows to balance traffic demand with available airspace and airport capacity.

An enterprise system for storing, organising, retrieving and managing documents and other organisational content.

A month-long MFA attachment giving officers hands-on experience working at a Singapore overseas mission.

Singapore's annual flagship technology event bringing together conferences, exhibitions and discussions on digital innovation and policy.

An asset still being built or developed, with eligible costs accumulated until it is ready for use.

A policy defining how people may use an organisation’s devices, networks, systems or digital services safely and responsibly.

A trade union representing employees across Singapore's public service and related organisations, supporting them in workplace matters and advancing their collective interests.

A trade union representing employees of statutory boards and related public-sector organisations, supporting them in workplace matters and advancing their collective interests.

IRAS estimate of a property's gross annual rent, excluding furnishings and maintenance; used in some public-scheme means tests.

A former statutory board responsible for food, animal health and veterinary matters before its functions moved to successor agencies.

A variable civil-service payment calibrated to economic and labour-market conditions, with mid-year and year-end amounts announced separately.

The NParks cluster serving as Singapore’s main touch-point for animal and veterinary matters.

An ASEAN technical working group coordinating regional cooperation on coastal and marine environmental protection.

An ASEAN technical working group coordinating policy and cooperation on chemicals management and waste.

A neighbourhood-based model that connects seniors to active-ageing, health and care support near their homes.

Being absent from duty without authorised or official leave.

A cloud-computing platform offering services such as servers, storage, databases, networking and analytics.

An annual salary payment, often called the 13th-month payment, where provided by contract or company practice.

The standard time used in Western Australia, at UTC+8.

The annual period used to organise teaching, learning, enrolment and academic administration.

A major Singapore expressway connecting the city and southern waterfront with western areas including Jurong and Tuas.

A school leadership role supporting the Year Head in student development, welfare and coordination for a year cohort.