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The first phase of the Fusionopolis research, business and technology development at one-north.

The board responsible for accreditation relating to family physicians in Singapore.

A defence consultative arrangement among Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom.

Encryption that protects data while retaining its original format, length or character pattern.

The group of social-enterprise businesses associated with NTUC FairPrice, including retail and related services.

A student enrolled full-time in a postgraduate programme centred on original research.

An HDB priority scheme helping first-timer married couples with children and eligible young married couples secure a flat.

A police patrol car deployed for rapid response to incidents and calls for assistance.

A team trained to provide immediate care and assistance before or alongside emergency responders.

Permits authorising specified fund-raising activities connected with foreign causes or beneficiaries.

An SPF partnership bringing banks, technology companies, telecommunications providers and other organisations together to disrupt scams and recover funds.

A cross-border anti-scam platform for real-time intelligence sharing, joint operations and coordinated enforcement among participating law-enforcement agencies.

A Public Service protocol for an issue with no clear owner. The receiving agency identifies an agency with relevant domain expertise to act as First Responder and promptly resolve the inter-agency request while back-end ownership issues are sorted out.

A system for registering, tracking, locating and managing official files.

The standard CPF retirement-sum benchmark used when setting aside savings for retirement payouts.

A professional event focused on the safety, readiness, well-being and performance of first responders.

The national governing body for fencing in Singapore.

MOH online service for healthcare institutions to apply for and manage accreditation under national healthcare financing schemes.

An MFA programme preparing mid-level officers for Deputy Chief of Mission roles through leadership development, policy dialogues and simulations.

A secondary-school model in which students take subjects at different levels according to their strengths and needs.

MFA's foundation programme teaching new Foreign Service Officers basic diplomatic knowledge and skills, including exposure to an overseas mission.

A counsellor employed full-time in a school to support students' social, emotional and mental well-being.

The stage of developing a complete operational version of a product, system or capability after earlier prototypes or trials.

A directorate responsible for exploring and developing future systems, concepts and technologies.

A statutory fund supporting initiatives that develop Singapore’s financial sector.

A government grant credited into an eligible child’s Child Development Account without requiring parental co-savings.

A support element deployed forward to provide logistics, maintenance or other operational assistance.

A scheme helping eligible families with young children move from public rental housing into home ownership.

Singapore legislation strengthening regulation across the financial sector, including technology risk, financial infrastructure and certain digital-token activities.

MFA's apex milestone programme preparing first-time Heads of Mission to lead and manage Singapore's overseas missions.

Legislation governing food safety and the resilience and security of Singapore's food supply.

An MFA programme developing mid-level officers' supervisory, managerial, coaching and mentoring capabilities.

A MINDEF directorate that explores emerging technologies and develops concepts for future defence systems and capabilities.

A teacher responsible for the pastoral care, administration and overall coordination of an assigned class.

An HDB priority category for first-timer parents and married couples.

An agreement between economies that reduces trade barriers and sets rules for trade and investment.

A measure converting part-time workloads, enrolment or staffing into the equivalent number of full-time positions.

Dedicated school periods in which form teachers build relationships with students and provide social-emotional, values and class guidance.

The period of full-time service completed under Singapore's National Service system.

An arrangement that varies when, where or how much an employee works, such as flexitime, remote work or a reduced workload.

A phrase introducing a view or piece of information that may be useful despite being offered informally.

A concept or programme for redesigning workplaces, tools and practices to support future ways of working.

The Government financial year running from 1 April to 31 March of the following calendar year.

An email or routing label indicating that the recipient is expected to take follow-up action.

A social service organisation supporting children, families and individuals in need.

Last day of a company's accounting period, used to determine annual filing and related deadlines.

Signals that information is being shared for awareness and does not, by itself, request action.

A polite email shorthand indicating that information is being shared for the recipient’s awareness and ordinarily does not require action.

Signals that the recipient is expected to take the action needed, rather than merely note the information.