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The former name of Singapore's national aquatics body, which was rebranded as Singapore Aquatics in 2023.
A non-profit organisation that delivers social services in Singapore.
Government-backed retail savings bonds that can be redeemed monthly at face value.
A centre handling salary administration, payroll enquiries and related employee services.
A school-based role responsible for coordinating staff learning, professional development and capability building.
A stamp duty that may apply when a property is sold within a prescribed holding period.
A branch responsible for safety, security and emergency planning or response.
Singapore's standard framework for classifying educational programmes, qualifications and attainment in official statistics.
Services formally identified or prescribed for particular regulatory, contractual or administrative treatment.
A trade union representing employees of Shell companies in Singapore, supporting them in workplace matters and advancing their collective interests.
A major economic zone in Shenzhen established to support investment, industrialisation and market-oriented development.
Singapore’s national governing body for sailing, responsible for developing the sport and supporting competitions and participation.
The former statutory board for skills policy and lifelong learning before its merger into SWDA.
A senior specialist rank above First Sergeant and below Master Sergeant.
A China-Singapore bilateral development project focused on innovation, knowledge industries and urban development in Guangzhou.
A protocol for encrypted remote login, command execution and secure file transfer over a network.
An initiative to consolidate common administrative functions so multiple organisations can use shared services and processes.
The learning and capability-development arm of the social-service sector, providing training, research and professional development.
Singapore's standard framework for classifying businesses and economic activities by industry.
An office coordinating ICT programmes and shared digital capabilities for the social-service sector.
A shared social-service system helping agencies coordinate support and provide a more seamless experience to people seeking assistance.
Singapore's national professional orchestra, presenting classical concerts and music programmes.
An authentication arrangement allowing a user to sign in once and access multiple connected systems without repeated logins.
A local office that provides access to ComCare and coordinates social assistance.
Singapore's standard framework for classifying jobs and workers by occupation.
An authoritative, agreed source that users rely on for the current and correct version of information.
A national framework for managing civil-aviation safety risks and coordinating safety responsibilities across the aviation system.
Singapore's population-based registry for stroke cases and related outcomes.
A quarterly cash-support scheme for eligible lower-income Singaporeans aged 65 and above who had lower lifetime earnings and limited family support.
A scheme through which employees submit ideas for improving work, services or organisational performance.
A senior specialist appointment providing professional expertise and staff support in a defence organisation.
The standard time used in American Samoa, at UTC-11.
An alternative name for Singapore Time, the national standard time used in Singapore at UTC+8; the exact SST abbreviation is less commonly used than SGT.
A China-Singapore bilateral project demonstrating sustainable urban development and environmental management in Tianjin.
A partnership group that brings organisations together to improve safety, security awareness and incident preparedness.
An experienced teacher appointed to provide pedagogical leadership, mentor colleagues and strengthen teaching practice in a school or subject area.
The former parent brand associated with Singapore Technologies companies in engineering, defence and technology.
The former name of ST Engineering’s aerospace business, providing aircraft maintenance, engineering and related services.
The former name of ST Engineering’s electronics business, covering areas such as communications, digital systems and smart-city solutions.
The former name of ST Engineering’s land-systems business, developing vehicles, weapons and mobility solutions.
The former name of ST Engineering’s marine business, providing shipbuilding, repair and maritime engineering services.
Temporary housing or lodging arranged for a limited period.
Singapore’s national governing body for tennis, responsible for developing the sport and supporting competitions and participation.
GovTech’s developer conference and associated technology-stack brand for sharing government engineering practices and products.
The HDB flat category with standard subsidies and standard ownership and resale conditions.
A Yellow Ribbon Fund bursary providing financial assistance to lower-income ex-offenders pursuing tertiary education or skills-based training after release.