Public Service Division

The bottleneck in dating isn’t matching. It’s time

FirstDate, launched by the Government Technology Agency on Sept 29, is a pilot dating service for public officers aged 21 to 35.

From 2016 to 2025, performance bonus for political office-holders ranged from 2.5 to 6 months

The National Bonus ranged from 0.75 to 5.63 months between 2016 and 2025.

8 public officers referred to police after review of property purchases near future MRT stations

Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing was responding on Oct 6 to MPs’ questions about a research paper that claimed civil servants involved in rail planning.

Govt reviewing property purchases made between 2007 and 2011 by officers involved in rail planning

The PSD said in a statement on Sept 25 that it is identifying the purchases and will review them to assess if there was actual misconduct.

What laws or rules apply to civil servants when using information obtained from work?

A study claimed civil servants disproportionately bought homes near MRT stations that had not yet been publicly announced.

Public service can better foster understanding between groups for collective action: Chan Chun Sing

Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing speaks at the Annual Public Service Leadership Ceremony on Sept 18.

PSD reviewing paper that alleges civil servants disproportionately bought homes near unannounced MRT stations

The PSD said it is looking at the data and methodology within the academic working paper.

S’pore and Vietnam agree to deepen leadership exchanges, expand tech cooperation

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (second from right) and Vietnam Minister for Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung (second from left) exchange the agreements on Aug 25. With them are Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing (far right) and his Vietnamese counterpart Tran Cam Tu.

Two paths, one purpose: How two President’s Scholars found meaning in helping others

Charlene Tan (left) and Samuel Poh are the two recipients of the 2026 President’s Scholarship.

Prominent scientist Tan Chorh Chuan to retire from permanent secretary roles on Sept 1

Renowed scientist Tan Chorh Chuan will relinquish his roles as Permanent Secretary of National Research and Development, and Public Sector Science and Technology Policy and Plans Office, Prime Minister’s Office on Sept 1.

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