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The Ministry of Health classification table used to group surgical procedures and determine applicable financing limits.
The national standard time used in Tonga, at UTC+13.
A Singapore polytechnic providing applied diploma education, continuing education and industry-oriented training.
Temasek portfolio segment comprising core Singapore-based companies in which Temasek typically holds at least a 20% interest.
A major expressway serving eastern and north-eastern Singapore and connecting to the PIE, KPE and SLE.
A trade union representing employees of Times Publishing Group, supporting them in workplace matters and advancing their collective interests.
A negotiated Asia-Pacific trade agreement that did not enter into force in its original form and was succeeded by the CPTPP.
The agreement negotiated by Trans-Pacific Partnership economies before the United States withdrew and the remaining members formed the CPTPP.
A branch responsible for training policy, plans, requirements and programme coordination.
Wholly owned Temasek entity managing capital allocation to funds, strategic partnerships and asset-management capabilities.
An HDB priority scheme for eligible public-rental tenants buying a flat.
A trade agreement among Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore that became the foundation for the later Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations.
Town council managing common property and municipal services for the Tanjong Pagar constituency.
A structured assessment of threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood and impact used to determine security risks and controls.
A repository holding Ministry of Home Affairs enterprise-architecture information, standards and artefacts.
Singapore Customs' integrated assessment framework for assessing companies and determining the level of trade facilitation accorded to them.
A Singapore Army command responsible for developing training systems, professional education and operational doctrine.
The Singapore Police Force command responsible for security and policing across the public-transport network.
Singapore's national research centre for recovering value from difficult residues and improving toxic industrial-waste management.
A scale used to assess how mature a technology is, from basic research through proven operational use.
A centre coordinating the allocation, scheduling and management of training resources.
The national standard time used in Turkey, at UTC+3.
Specialised services that provide technical expertise, support, maintenance or engineering assistance.
A forum for SAF officers and civilians to discuss strategic and professional military issues.
A tripartite standard covering workplace support, development, safety and rest areas for lower-wage workers.
A centre responsible for sustaining technology through maintenance, support, upgrades and lifecycle management.
A consultant who advises on technical-service requirements, designs, delivery or operations.
A fund supporting approved projects that advance organisational or sectoral transformation.
Wholly owned Temasek entity responsible for active portfolio management and stewardship of Singapore-based TPCs.
A command responsible for developing training systems, doctrine and professional military education.
Singapore's independent bureau for investigating transport accidents and incidents to improve safety and prevent recurrence.
A commuter-demand-management programme that rewards eligible registered journeys shifted away from crowded travel patterns.
A manager responsible for coordinating technical services, support teams and service performance.
Singapore legislation criminalising terrorism financing and enabling the freezing, seizure and forfeiture of related assets.
A MINDEF office responsible for technology strategy, policy, planning and coordination across the defence ecosystem.
A measure of an investment’s overall return from share-price changes and dividends over a period.
A Civil Service scheme of service covering technical support roles.
A philanthropic trust that stewards endowments and supports social, community and sustainability initiatives.
A COVID-19 digital contact-tracing programme using a mobile app and token.
A physical TraceTogether device used to exchange proximity identifiers for COVID-19 contact tracing.
Town council managing common property and municipal services for the Tampines constituency.
A scheme supporting the development of professional translation talent and capabilities.
Temasek Trust's philanthropy advisory arm, providing strategy, donor-advised-fund and management services to donors and charitable organisations.
A COVID-era venue check-in arrangement that accepted only TraceTogether-based methods for SafeEntry registration.