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The maximum permitted proportion of foreign workers in an employer's workforce for a particular sector.

A rehabilitation scheme for drug offenders combining supervision, treatment and reintegration support.

An employee paid according to days or hours worked rather than through a monthly-rated salary arrangement.

A structured model defining standard data entities, classifications, relationships and formats for consistent use across systems.

A system for capturing, classifying, retaining, retrieving and disposing of digital records.

An officer responsible for coordinating records-management practices within a division.

A mnemonic for forms of harmful information: distortions, rumours, untruths, misinformation and smears.

A senior ministry leader below the Permanent Secretary level, usually responsible for a major policy or organisational portfolio.

A Deputy Secretary responsible for a ministry's policy portfolio and related strategic work.

Targeted educational support combining developmental assistance with help for learning needs.

An enhanced form of developmental support providing more intensive or specialised assistance.

An admissions route allowing students to enter a school based on talents and achievements before central posting.

An admissions route allowing students to enter a junior college based on talents and achievements.

Admission pathway allowing Primary 6 students to apply to secondary schools based on talents and achievements before secondary-school posting.

The combined field of using data, statistical methods and artificial intelligence to generate insights or automate tasks.

GovTech's whole-of-government capability centre for data science and artificial intelligence.

A department formally designated to perform specialised functions or provide specialist expertise.

Singapore’s national agency for design, supporting design adoption, capability development and industry growth.

An IMDA pilot programme that helped industry and research partners develop and test emerging-technology solutions.

An organisational cluster focused on experimenting with and developing digital services.

Singapore's national defence research-and-development laboratory, working on advanced technologies for security and defence.

A senior Singapore Police Force rank above Assistant Superintendent and below Superintendent.

Wireless communications designed for short-range, low-latency exchanges between vehicles, roadside equipment or other devices.

Standards for designing and delivering accessible, usable and trustworthy government digital services.

A trade union representing employees of dnata Singapore, supporting them in workplace matters and advancing their collective interests.

Singapore's defence technology agency, responsible for developing, acquiring and integrating capabilities for MINDEF and the SAF.

Develops and implements cybersecurity capabilities for MINDEF operations and defence systems.

A DSTA Programme Centre named Information; the public source confirms the organisation unit but does not describe its remit in detail.

Develops and delivers digital services supporting MINDEF and SAF users and organisational transformation.

Performs front-end planning, systems architecting and systems engineering for C3 capabilities serving the SAF and Public Service.

Develops operating concepts, engineering master plans and systems architectures to guide coherent SAF capability development.

Develops enterprise digital and IT solutions supporting MINDEF and SAF administration, business functions and transformation.

Provides sourcing, tendering, evaluation, contracting and contract-management services for MINDEF, the SAF and other public-sector users.

Acquires, integrates and upgrades aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and related air capabilities for the Republic of Singapore Air Force.

Acquires and integrates surface, underwater and weapon systems for the Republic of Singapore Navy.

Acquires, develops and integrates land platforms, weapons, soldier systems and related command-and-control capabilities.

Integrates advanced sensors, weapons, command-and-control elements and related technologies to deliver networked defence capabilities.

Develops command, control and communications solutions to improve situational awareness, decision-making and operational effectiveness.

Develops resilient and smart defence infrastructure using protective engineering, digital technology and infrastructure expertise.

Provides through-life engineering, maintenance and systems-management support to sustain defence-system readiness and availability.

Develops and manages secure networks, cloud data centres, mobility solutions and information infrastructure for MINDEF and the SAF.

A human-centred method for understanding needs, reframing problems, testing ideas and iterating solutions.

Tax treaty allocating taxing rights between Singapore and another jurisdiction and providing relief from double taxation.

The network of MINDEF, SAF and related organisations involved in defence science, engineering, acquisition and innovation.

A MINDEF office responsible for developing and managing defence-technology partnerships with foreign governments and organisations.

A tax incentive allowing qualifying businesses to claim enhanced deductions for eligible expenses incurred in overseas expansion and internationalisation.

A MINDEF group overseeing defence-technology strategy, capability development and related organisations.

An MRT line connecting the northwest and east through Singapore's downtown area.

Relief that reduces double taxation of the same income, including relief available under an applicable tax agreement.

A defence function covering controls on sensitive technology and measures to protect it from unauthorised access or transfer.