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A free-trade agreement between Singapore and the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The standard government work-device build; public officers also commonly use GSIB to refer to the work laptop running that build.
A government service for sending SMS notifications or messages to users.
A centre monitoring security events and coordinating detection and response across government systems.
A supplier registration status that may be specified as an evaluation criterion for government tenders.
Security services provided for government personnel, facilities, information or systems.
A standard package of approved software provided for use on government devices or systems.
A service providing security support or controls for government operations, facilities or systems.
A broad-based consumption tax charged on most supplies of goods and services and on imported goods.
The standard time used in countries including the United Arab Emirates and Oman, at UTC+4.
Singapore legislation establishing and governing the Goods and Services Tax.
A permanent support scheme providing eligible Singaporeans with components such as cash, U-Save and MediSave benefits.
A tool for deploying and managing analytics, advertising and other tracking tags on websites or applications.
A support scheme under HIDS that helps healthier ingredients and products reach commercial markets.
A supplier or organisation registered to transact through GeBIZ.
MDDI’s repository of translations for Government policy-related terms in Singapore’s four official languages.
A proposed AIAS architecture tier for shared gateway or boundary services; the exact expansion and formal definition remain unresolved.
A GovTech group responsible for governance, standards, assurance or oversight across technology work.
A measure comparing how strongly a greenhouse gas traps heat in the atmosphere relative to carbon dioxide over a specified period.
A shared exchange enabling government systems to publish, discover or consume web services.
The national standard time used in Guyana, at UTC-4.
A portfolio-planning framework separating current core work, emerging opportunities and longer-term possibilities into three horizons.
A period of tightened COVID-19 public-health restrictions introduced when infection risk or healthcare pressure increased.
An architecture that combines high availability with disaster-recovery arrangements to minimise downtime and data loss.
Military or civilian support provided after disasters or crises to save lives and meet urgent humanitarian needs.
The senior appointment responsible for air-engineering and logistics functions.
An online portal used by healthcare providers to apply for, manage and renew licences under Singapore's healthcare-services framework.
The senior appointment leading the Air Force's manpower department.
The senior appointment responsible for directing or overseeing air operations.
A senior executive appointment or career track within the Home Affairs domain.
Learning conducted from home using online and offline activities.
Town council managing common property and municipal services for the Holland-Bukit Panjang constituency.
Short-term in-home support for caregivers of people receiving palliative care at home.
A senior diplomatic representative who heads a high commission between Commonwealth countries.
The people, knowledge, skills and capabilities that contribute to an organisation's performance.
A senior civil-service group coordinating agencies' contingency planning and operational responses to homefront crises and emergencies.
A monthly cash grant supporting eligible families caring for a person with permanent moderate disability at home.
A ministerial committee directing the Government's coordinated response to major homefront crises and national emergencies.
A trained or regulated practitioner who provides healthcare services, such as a doctor, nurse, pharmacist or allied health professional.
The most senior public-service leadership appointment, responsible for leading the Civil Service and stewarding the wider Public Service.
The front-of-pack symbol identifying food products that meet Health Promotion Board nutrition criteria within their categories.
Singapore legislation regulating the licensing and delivery of healthcare services by service type.
The senior officer responsible for corporate-service functions such as finance, HR, administration or organisational support.
Singapore's public-housing authority, responsible for planning, developing and managing public housing and towns.
A trade union representing employees of the Housing and Development Board, supporting them in workplace matters and advancing their collective interests.
A grant supporting food-and-beverage businesses in offering and promoting healthier menu options.
A United Nations Development Programme index combining life expectancy, education and income indicators to compare human development.
A grant supporting innovative solutions that make healthier food and beverage choices easier to develop or adopt.