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A major Singapore expressway connecting the city centre with central and northern parts of the island.
Scenario-based discussion exercises used to test cybersecurity plans, roles, decisions and coordination.
The commander appointed to lead a task force formed for a defined mission or operation.
A multinational task force designated 151 for coordinated maritime-security operations.
A training subsidy helping eligible caregivers attend approved caregiving courses.
The commander appointed to lead a task group within a larger operational formation.
A regulatory product category covering human cells, tissues and gene-therapy products.
An office coordinating cluster-level work and technology management.
A temporary wage offset supporting employers as CPF contribution rates for senior workers increase.
The senior executive responsible for technology strategy, engineering direction and technical capability.
A shared or on-demand service providing senior technology leadership and advisory support to an organisation.
A project intended to improve construction productivity, technology adoption and industry practices.
The percentage of views or impressions that result in a click on a link or advertisement.
Subsidiary regulations setting detailed requirements under the Commodity Trading Act.
A centre providing guidance, training and practical support to personnel moving into new careers or civilian employment.
A central function providing specialised technical support, engineering expertise or common technical services.
Singapore's centralised public portal for finding clinical-trial information and resources.
Singapore's customs authority, responsible for customs revenue, trade facilitation, enforcement and administration of import and export controls.
An authorised change to the scope, price, schedule, terms or deliverables of an existing contract.
A scheme that applies incentives or surcharges to commercial vehicles according to emissions performance.
Temporarily performing another person's duties or keeping a role's responsibilities attended to during an absence.
A cloud service for exchanging or routing video streams between systems and authorised users.
An IMH outpatient clinic located in the community to provide accessible mental-health assessment and treatment.
A cybersecurity operations centre that monitors government systems and coordinates detection and response to cyber threats.
The highest warrant-officer rank in the Singapore Armed Forces, associated with senior service-wide leadership.
A GovTech platform for centrally hosting and managing unclassified government websites on commercial cloud infrastructure.
A panel established to identify and recommend ways to reduce waste or unnecessary expenditure.
A staff social event combining a formal dinner with entertainment or dancing.
Work covering the design, engineering and delivery of digital products and services.
A military officer posted to an overseas mission to manage defence relations and representation.
Combining similar requirements from multiple teams or agencies to obtain scale, consistency or better commercial terms.
The Ministry of Health committee that recommends drugs for subsidy and MediShield Life coverage after reviewing evidence and value.
The office supporting a defence attaché and defence-diplomacy activities at an overseas mission.
A professional group that develops and applies data-analytics methods, standards and capabilities.
A review during an activity to identify emerging issues and make timely adjustments.
A structured review held while an activity is under way to identify issues and adjust execution immediately.
An election official who supports an Assistant Returning Officer in managing assigned electoral duties.
A specialised SCDF unit trained for complex rescue, disaster response and overseas humanitarian-assistance operations.
A specialist responsible for configuring, securing, maintaining and optimising databases.
A role that analyses user and business needs and translates them into requirements for digital services or systems.
The original name of DBS, established in 1968 to finance Singapore's industrial development.
Non-operating listed holding company of DBS Bank Ltd and the main group-level issuer of senior and regulatory capital instruments.
A scheme under which private developers designed and built public housing for sale.
A trade union representing employees of DBS, supporting them in workplace matters and advancing their collective interests.
A facility housing computing, storage, networking and supporting infrastructure for running digital services.
A performance or capability label for an employee who is still building proficiency and consistent contribution.
A former levy on increased land value arising from planning permission, replaced by the Land Betterment Charge in 2022.