Glossary entries beginning with F

A government grant credited into an eligible child’s Child Development Account without requiring parental co-savings.

A support element deployed forward to provide logistics, maintenance or other operational assistance.

A scheme helping eligible families with young children move from public rental housing into home ownership.

Singapore legislation strengthening regulation across the financial sector, including technology risk, financial infrastructure and certain digital-token activities.

MFA's apex milestone programme preparing first-time Heads of Mission to lead and manage Singapore's overseas missions.

Legislation governing food safety and the resilience and security of Singapore's food supply.

An MFA programme developing mid-level officers' supervisory, managerial, coaching and mentoring capabilities.

A MINDEF directorate that explores emerging technologies and develops concepts for future defence systems and capabilities.

A teacher responsible for the pastoral care, administration and overall coordination of an assigned class.

An HDB priority category for first-timer parents and married couples.

An agreement between economies that reduces trade barriers and sets rules for trade and investment.

A measure converting part-time workloads, enrolment or staffing into the equivalent number of full-time positions.

Dedicated school periods in which form teachers build relationships with students and provide social-emotional, values and class guidance.

The period of full-time service completed under Singapore's National Service system.

An arrangement that varies when, where or how much an employee works, such as flexitime, remote work or a reduced workload.

A phrase introducing a view or piece of information that may be useful despite being offered informally.

A concept or programme for redesigning workplaces, tools and practices to support future ways of working.

The Government financial year running from 1 April to 31 March of the following calendar year.

An email or routing label indicating that the recipient is expected to take follow-up action.

A social service organisation supporting children, families and individuals in need.

Last day of a company's accounting period, used to determine annual filing and related deadlines.

Signals that information is being shared for awareness and does not, by itself, request action.

A polite email shorthand indicating that information is being shared for the recipient’s awareness and ordinarily does not require action.

Signals that the recipient is expected to take the action needed, rather than merely note the information.