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Singapore's statutory board for business registration, corporate regulation, financial reporting and oversight of public accountants.
The standard time used in parts of central Australia, at UTC+9:30.
A professional certificate covering teaching and learning methods for technical and vocational education.
A national institute supporting the discovery, process development and clinical translation of cell-based therapies.
A computerised customs transit system that allows authorised traders to move goods by road across participating ASEAN Member States using a single customs declaration.
Microsoft's directory service for managing organisational identities, devices, authentication and access to network resources.
A management appointment commonly responsible for a team or portfolio, often reporting to a Deputy Director or Director.
A military officer appointed to assist a head of state or senior leader with ceremonial and official duties.
A Singapore Government technology career area covering the design, engineering and delivery of digital products and services.
Collaboration among ASEAN defence educational institutions in training, research and professional military education.
A method or platform for exchanging data between systems without requiring both sides to be connected at the same moment.
A Singapore Army force designed for rapid deployment and operations requiring high readiness.
The RSAF group that provides ground-based air defence to safeguard Singapore's territorial airspace.
A secure communications network enabling direct contact among ASEAN defence establishments during urgent situations.
An ASEAN initiative promoting cooperation among member states' defence industries.
An ASEAN programme supporting practical engagement and professional interaction among defence establishments.
Defined airspace in which aircraft may be required to identify themselves for national-security purposes.
Basic self-care tasks such as eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring and moving about, used to assess functional ability.
A senior naval flag-officer rank above Vice Admiral.
A central leadership-development track aimed at developing officers with whole-of-government perspectives and capabilities for senior roles.
The principal ASEAN forum for defence ministers to discuss regional security and defence cooperation.
An ASEAN event for sharing disaster-management practice, building partnerships and strengthening regional preparedness.
The Republic of Singapore Air Force command responsible for air surveillance, air defence and command-and-control operations.
A plan combining performance appraisal with agreed development priorities and follow-up actions.
A programme supporting enterprises in adopting more advanced and integrated digital solutions.
Screening during pregnancy to identify symptoms or risks of antenatal depression and enable follow-up support.
The daylight-saving time used in Atlantic Canada and some nearby regions, at UTC-3.
A whole-of-public-service programme to provide secure digital workplace services and improve collaboration and productivity.
ASEAN's economic-integration framework for a more connected regional market and production base.
Portable devices that analyse a person's heart rhythm and can deliver an electric shock during certain cases of cardiac arrest.
The daylight-saving time used in parts of eastern Australia, at UTC+11.
A World Customs Organization supply-chain security concept; in Singapore Customs usage, AEO status refers to companies certified under Secure Trade Partnership Plus.
A framework for deepening cooperation and engagement between ASEAN and the United States.
An annual plan setting out intended engagement activities, audiences, objectives and responsibilities.
A National Youth Council youth-development programme that provides meaningful exposure to ASEAN member states, China and India and builds regional understanding, friendships and networks.
A global non-profit alliance working with businesses, governments and communities to reduce plastic waste.
A widely used symmetric encryption standard for protecting data with the same key for encryption and decryption.
The standard time used in eastern Australia, at UTC+10.
A trade union representing executive employees in Singapore's air-transport sector, supporting them in workplace matters and advancing their collective interests.
Training and education exchanges conducted across ASEAN defence establishments under the ADMM framework.
The RSAF institute that oversees foundational and advancement training in engineering and logistics for Air Force Engineers.
A Singapore security-services company providing auxiliary-police, protection, enforcement and integrated security solutions.
The former name of Singapore's national governing body for fencing.
Equipment supplied by the contracting or sponsoring authority for use in delivering a project or service.
The Republic of Singapore Air Force body responsible for independent safety oversight, inspections and investigations.
An issue, behaviour or capability identified as needing improvement.
The Republic of Singapore Air Force centre responsible for information, media and public-communication activities.