Glossary entries beginning with S

Information or correspondence intended to be handled confidentially within the staff or organisation.

A division of Singapore's High Court specialising in international commercial disputes.

A former SGX subsidiary and commodity exchange whose contracts were migrated to SGX's derivatives platform in 2011.

Singapore's external intelligence agency under the Ministry of Defence, responsible for overseas security intelligence and assessment.

A protocol for proactively managing differences and disputes in large infrastructure projects through a project dispute board and tailored resolution processes.

A United Nations grouping of small island countries that face shared economic, environmental and climate vulnerabilities.

Technology that collects and analyses security logs and events to detect, investigate and respond to threats.

A trade union representing employees in Singapore's insurance sector, supporting them in workplace matters and advancing their collective interests.

A secure network environment using virtual private network technology to connect authorised systems or users.

A*STAR translational research institute combining food science, biotechnology, nutrition and bioprocessing capabilities.

The committee and code governing ethical marketing and promotion of infant foods and formula in Singapore.

A*STAR research institute focused on human immunology and translating immune-system discoveries into clinical applications.

Communities formed around a shared professional, technical or personal interest.

Information infrastructure considered important enough to require enhanced protection, resilience or oversight.

A national programme advancing effective, safe and responsible foundation-model AI for Singapore's healthcare system.

The private-education arm of the Singapore Institute of Management, offering programmes with local and overseas university partners.

The account-based platform for managing compatible public-transport cards and fare payments.

A*STAR research institute developing manufacturing science, automation and industrial technologies with companies.

A self-help group supporting the Indian community through education, family and social programmes.

National computer emergency response team providing cyber-incident guidance, alerts and reporting support.

A public healthcare cluster comprising hospitals, specialty centres, polyclinics and other health institutions, mainly serving eastern Singapore.

Singapore's designated postal operator and a provider of logistics, e-commerce and delivery services.

The public-facing name and statistical portal of the Singapore Department of Statistics.

A protocol service that lets AI tools query and use official Singapore statistics.

A Singapore-headquartered telecommunications group providing mobile, broadband, enterprise and digital services.

An office responsible for coordinating and assuring the integration of multiple systems or technical components.

The combined use of sensors and internet-connected devices to collect, transmit and act on real-world data.

Orientation programme for first-time migrant domestic workers before they begin employment in Singapore.

A China–Singapore government-to-government development project in Suzhou focused on industrial growth, urban development and bilateral cooperation.

A Singapore Army regiment comprising infantry battalions and related operational and training formations.

A police department responsible for licensing, regulating and enforcing standards in the private-security industry.

The person responsible for coordinating investigation, containment, recovery and communications during a security incident.

An officer responsible for coordinating the handling, escalation and follow-up of security incidents.

A government remote-browsing service that lets public officers access the internet more safely from work devices.

A trade union representing employees across industrial and service-sector workplaces in Singapore, supporting them in workplace matters and advancing their collective interests.

A Singapore autonomous university specialising in applied, industry-linked degree education.

Testing that verifies whether integrated system components and external interfaces work together correctly.

An assessment placing participants in practical scenarios to evaluate leadership, judgement, teamwork and problem-solving.

A former industry association for Singapore's information-technology sector.

A concise report providing the current operational situation, significant developments and issues requiring attention.

A trade union representing interpreters and translators in Singapore, supporting them in workplace matters and advancing their collective interests.

A unit that identifies service problems and coordinates improvements to processes, channels and customer experience.

A Singapore-headquartered consultancy providing urban, infrastructure, architecture, engineering and project-management services.

The national governing body responsible for developing and regulating judo in Singapore.

A longer developmental move within the Public Service intended to broaden an officer’s experience and skills.

A SingHealth community hospital co-located with Sengkang General Hospital, providing rehabilitation and continuing care.