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ICA's service-transformation vision of 'No Fuss; No Visit; No Waiting', implemented through digital services, integrated processing and automation.
The Ministry of Finance committee handling government-contract debarment matters involving supplier default, misconduct or harm to government interests.
The former organisation supporting offender rehabilitation and employment, now known as Yellow Ribbon Singapore.
Singapore's technical-assistance programme for sharing development experience and building capabilities in partner countries.
Singapore's population-based registry for cancer incidence, survival and related epidemiological information.
Singapore's national academic clinical-research organisation, supporting multicentre studies and clinical-trial capabilities.
A national development programme preparing senior medical residents for chief-resident leadership roles.
A service that assesses or supports compliance with security policies and requirements.
A professional society supporting Singapore's infocomm and digital-technology community through accreditation, learning and industry programmes.
A former Singapore IT-services company more commonly styled Singapore Computer Systems Limited; it was acquired through an NCS subsidiary, so the singular expansion in this record is imprecise.
A marginal sea in the western Pacific bordered by Southeast Asian and East Asian states.
The national standard time used in Seychelles, at UTC+4.
A train-and-place programme helping mid-career individuals acquire skills for new job roles or sectors.
A trade union representing Chinese-language teachers in Singapore, supporting them in workplace matters and advancing their collective interests.
A senior leadership appointment responsible for a major organisational function, portfolio or group.
A person deployed to encourage and support compliance with safe-distancing measures.
An assessment used to determine whether a person meets severe-disability criteria for selected care schemes.
Singapore’s national governing body for dragon boating, responsible for developing the sport and supporting competitions and participation.
The statutory board responsible for developing and managing Sentosa.
The professional regulator responsible for registering dentists and setting standards for dental practice in Singapore.
A division responsible for delivering and improving services to users or customers.
A standardised national dictionary of medicinal products and related identifiers used to support consistent healthcare data exchange.
A Singapore media and entertainment company established in 2017 that produces content and experiences across radio, stage and online channels.
The overall set of programmes, relationships and activities through which students develop beyond academic learning.
An authorised officer who checked and enforced compliance with COVID-19 safe-distancing requirements.
A report measuring the size, growth, workforce and wider contribution of Singapore's digital economy.
Facilities designated during the COVID-19 pandemic to accommodate travellers serving a Stay-Home Notice away from the community.
A fund supporting workforce training and skills development, financed largely through the Skills Development Levy.
Learning in which individuals take primary responsibility for identifying needs, choosing resources and managing their progress.
A compulsory employer levy used to support workforce training and skills-development programmes.
The Ministry of Health list of medicines selected for subsidy and routine use in Singapore's public healthcare institutions.
The structured stages through which software is planned, designed, built, tested, deployed, operated and retired.
An approach that reduces environmental impact across the design, production, use and disposal of products.
An office that drives digital inclusion by helping seniors and other groups gain access, skills and confidence to use digital services.
An administrative process for resolving disputes over domain names registered under Singapore's .sg country-code domain.
A report presenting statistics, trends and analysis on Singapore's drug situation.
A plan setting out the training needed for staff to deliver a service effectively and consistently.
A COVID-19 check-in system used for contact tracing and venue-entry records.
An email service designed for protected exchange of sensitive or controlled information.
A GSIB device configured with Secured Email capabilities.
A second-generation secure email service or platform for protected organisational communications.
The geographic region comprising the countries of Southeast Asia.
A portfolio or desk covering one defined group of Southeast Asian countries or issues.
A second portfolio or desk covering another defined group of Southeast Asian countries or issues.
Singapore's national authority for administering examinations and developing assessment services.
A temporary assignment to another organisation or role while the officer retains an employment relationship with the home organisation.
A wage offset supporting employers that hire eligible senior Singaporean workers.
A Singapore non-profit organisation promoting environmental awareness, sustainable practices and certification programmes.