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The Toyota Mobility Foundation Accepts Applications for the Make a Move Project, a Contest of Ideas to Build an Ever-Better Mobility Society

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TOKYO, Jul 19, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) has launched the Make a Move Project, an idea contest aimed at both drawing on the vision and know-how of various people to realize an ever-better mobility society, and establishing social implementations of their ideas and solutions. The contest opens to applications today.Under the theme of Fun & Safety--Safely Experience Peak Excitement, ideas and solutions that draw on the know-how of motor sports to achieve traffic safety and regional revitalization will be accepted from July 19 to August 1. The Ebisu Circuit (Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture) is planned as the venue for the idea assessment to project implementation phases. That circuit features many courses carefully designed to enhance the driving skills of a broad range of drivers. At the same time, Fukushima is known as the Mecca of extreme sports, and offers opportunities to pursue initiatives linked to distinctive local tourist attractions such as an air racing facility for aircraft speed competitions. We are aiming for entire novel ideas that make use of such facilities.After the submission deadline, applications and s...

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S’pore to administer over 2 million Covid-19 vaccine doses over next 2 months: Ong Ye Kung

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SINGAPORE - More than two million Covid-19 vaccine doses are expected to be administered in Singapore over the next two months. This is “critically important” as the country prepares for the emergence of the new Omicron variant, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said in a Facebook post on Saturday (Dec 11). On Friday night (Dec 10), the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that children from five to 11 years old will be able to receive their vaccine, and individuals aged between 18 and 29 who have completed their primary vaccination at least five months ago will be able to receive their booster shots. Mr Ong, who co-chairs the multi-ministry task force tackling the pandemic, said: “Preliminary studies have shown that it is more transmissible than (the Delta variant). Hence, it will be a matter of time before it establishes itself all over the world, and even overtake Delta as the dominant variant.” He added that initial indications are that Omicron infections cause milder symptoms, but that because of its potentially high transmissibility, even a small proportion of people falling very sick could put Singapore's healthcare system under severe pressure. MOH announced on Friday that children...

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19 arrested for suspected involvement in Ponzi-like job scams

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SINGAPORE - Sixteen men and three women, all aged between 18 and 35, have been arrested for suspected involvement in Ponzi-like job scams with fake companies. The Singapore Police Force conducted an islandwide anti-scam enforcement operation on Monday (Oct 11) and Tuesday after receiving several reports of WhatsApp messages, Facebook and Instagram posts as well as online advertisements promoting highly paid part-time jobs related to affiliate marketing. In the scams, victims would be offered fake online jobs involving easy tasks such as following social media accounts and liking posts to boost viewership, said the police. The victims were told that in order to earn a commission, they had to sign up for free membership accounts on certain websites and mobile applications. After signing up, they would then be offered different membership packages, ranging in price from $10 to a few thousand dollars, with varying amounts of commission paid per task. They would be told to pay the fees via cryptocurrency or bank transfer to unknown individuals before they could start performing the job to earn a commission. In most cases, the victims would be convinced that it was a legitimate job, as t...

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MOF announces $1.1b support package: What you need to know

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SINGAPORE - The Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Friday (July 23) announced a $1.1 billion support package to help cushion workers and businesses from the impact of phase two (heightened alert) measures in place from July 22 to Aug 18. This will be funded by reallocating underused funds and fiscal resources set aside earlier. Here are the key announcements: 1. Enhanced Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) From July 22 to Aug 18, JSS wage support will be raised to 60 per cent for sectors that are required to suspend many or all of their activities. These include food & beverage (F&B) businesses, gyms, fitness studios, performing arts organisations and arts education centres. Other significantly affected sectors will receive 40 per cent wage support. These include retail, affected personal care services, tourist attractions, licensed hotels, cruise and regional ferry operators, Mice (meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions) organisers, travel agents, museums, art galleries, cinema operators and other family entertainment centres. JSS support for all these sectors will be tapered down to 10 per cent from Aug 19 to 31. 2. Rental relief for commercial properties Qualifying tenants in Govern...

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$2.2b in JSS payouts to support wages of more than 2m workers from June 30

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SINGAPORE - More than 140,000 employers will receive Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) payouts totalling more than $2.2 billion from June 30. This will support the wages of more than two million local employees, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) in a statement released on Tuesday (June 22). With this payout, more than $26.7 billion in JSS support would have been disbursed since the introduction of the scheme at the Unity Budget in February 2020. Employers who have made mandatory Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions for their local employees for the months of January to March 2021 by the stipulated deadlines will qualify to receive the payout, said the MOF and Iras. For the payout in June, employers in the aviation, aerospace and tourism sectors will receive 50 per cent support for the first $4,600 of gross monthly wages paid in January, February and March 2021. Those in food services, retail, arts and entertainment, land transport, built environment, and marine and offshore sectors will receive 30 per cent support for wages paid during the same period. Employers in all other sectors — excluding biomedical sciences, precision engineeri...

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37 projects to receive $3.7 million under SG Eco Fund

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SINGAPORE - A total of 37 green projects will receive $3.7 million in grants under the SG Eco Fund set up to aid sustainability efforts, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu announced on Saturday (May 22). Of these, 25 projects will receive up to $50,000 in funding, while the remaining 12 will receive between $50,000 and $700,000. Awarded projects include a self-help recycling zone by the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation, set up to teach the community to recycle the right way; and a laptop repair and upcycling workshop by non-profit organisation Engineering Good to redistribute these refurbished laptops to family service centres and needy beneficiaries. A press release issued by the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment said that the winning projects were evaluated on their environmental outcomes, as well as community engagement and implementation plan, among several factors. "They address a broad spectrum of environmental issues, ranging from waste management and recycling to public cleanliness and low-carbon solutions," said a spokesman. "They are a mix of public, private and people sector applicants." Other grant recipients are grassroot...

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Over 150,000 employers to get more than $3b in Jobs Support Scheme payouts from end-March

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SINGAPORE - From March 30, more than 150,000 employers will receive payouts of over $3 billion under the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) of wage subsidies. The payment will benefit over two million local employees. Employers who have made mandatory Central Provident Fund contributions for their local employees for the months of September to December 2020 by the stipulated deadlines will qualify to receive the payout, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) in a joint statement on Thursday (March 25). With this payout, over $24.5 billion in JSS support would have been disbursed since the introduction of the scheme at the Unity Budget in February 2020. For the upcoming payout in March, employers will receive up to 50 per cent support for the first $4,600 of gross monthly wages paid in September, October, November and December 2020. Employers in the hardest-hit aviation, aerospace, and tourism sectors will get 50 per cent support; while those in food services, retail, arts and entertainment, land transport, and marine and offshore will get 30 per cent support. Employers in the built environment sector will get 50 per cent support for wages paid in...

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Staying afloat amid pandemic

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What is the Jobs Support Scheme? Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said last Tuesday that wage subsidies under the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) will be extended by up to six months to help businesses that remain badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic to retain workers. Under the scheme, subsidies ranging from 10 per cent to 30 per cent will cover the wages of local workers from April to September to help them stay employed during the pandemic. Firms in sectors worst hit by the crisis, such as aviation, aerospace and tourism, will receive 30 per cent of wages paid from April to June in September. They will also receive 10 per cent of wages paid from July to September in December. Firms in industries also hit hard by the pandemic in the next tier, including food services, retail, marine and offshore, as well as arts and entertainment, will receive 10 per cent of wages paid from April to June. They will receive this payout in September. The new tiered wage subsidies in the latest extension, which cost the Government $700 million, apply to the first $4,600 of gross monthly wages paid to each Singaporean or permanent resident employee. This is the latest extension under the JSS to help empl...

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A-level results release set for Feb 19

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SINGAPORE - Students who sat the A-level examinations last year will receive their results next Friday (Feb 19) at 2.30pm, said the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) in a joint statement on Wednesday. Given the Covid-19 situation, arrangements have been made for school candidates to receive their results in their classrooms instead of as a cohort. Only those collecting their results will be allowed entry into schools, and they will be expected to observe safe management measures, said MOE and SEAB. Students who are unwell, or on quarantine order, stay-home notice or leave of absence should not go to school to get their results and instead should view their results online via the SEAB's results release system. The system will be accessible from Feb 19 to March 5. The A-level results will be released online from 3.15pm on Feb 19. Students eligible for SingPass can log in to this system using their SingPass account, while international students should use their SEAB-issued PIN, which has been sent to the e-mail addresses provided to SEAB by their schools. Students can also appoint a proxy to collect a physical copy of their results....

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First batch of SAF soldiers receive Covid-19 vaccine; most to be vaccinated by mid-2021

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SINGAPORE - The first batch of Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Jan 14, with plans for most of the SAF to be vaccinated by the middle of the year, said the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) on Thursday (Jan 21). The first phase of the SAF's vaccination programme targets medical and Covid-19 front-line personnel. It is expected to be completed in six weeks, including the second dose, said Mindef in a Facebook post. Personnel in critical units - such as those involved in the protection of key installations, sea and air defence, and counter-terrorism - will be next in line before the rest of the SAF receive their shots. Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said in the same post that there are plans to get the bulk of the SAF's active forces vaccinated by the middle of this year. Singapore is ramping up its vaccination programme, with those in the military joining others who have already taken the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, such as Home Team officers, nursing home staff, and healthcare and aviation workers. Dr Ng and Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad joined 20 SAF personnel to receive the vaccine last week at t...

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940,000 HDB households to receive final GST rebate payout in January

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SINGAPORE - About 940,000 eligible households living in Housing Board flats will be receiving rebates on their utility bills this month through the goods and services tax (GST) voucher U-Save scheme. The scheme provides lower- and middle-income HDB households with quarterly rebates to offset their utility bills. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Saturday (Jan 2) said larger families will receive 2½ times the regular amount of rebates. About 155,000 households, with five or more members living together, will receive this higher rebate. In a Facebook post, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, who is also Finance Minister, said: "I hope the higher payouts can better defray household expenses and will bring some cheer to families as we look forward to a new year." The value of the vouchers is pegged to the type of HDB homes, with $100 given to one- and two-room flats, $90 to three-room flats, $80 to four-room flats and $70 and $60 given to five-room and executive or multi-generational flats respectively. The value of the rebates, which began as a permanent scheme in 2012, was doubled this year as part of the Government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic's economic fallout. The additio...

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Major Upgrade to the New Moonstake Membership Program

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SINGAPORE, Nov 18, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Moonstake's total staking asset has increased and successfully achieved in 3 months from the start of full-scale service and the number of users has increased, so the "membership program" that has been used by all users has been significantly upgraded. By this upgrading, now more people can receive many benefits.What is the Moonstake membership program?By introducing users to Monstake's staking, you can receive benefits such as discounts on staking fees and receipt of referral fees. By introducing new users, you can receive various benefits.Moonstake membership program levels and benefits, registration requirementsThere are four levels of membership. Depending on the level, the benefits you can receive and the prerequisites for registration differ. You must be a Gold or above member to receive referral rewards.With this upgrade, free members can also participate in the staking referral program. As long as the referrer performs staking at Moonstake wallet, the staking fee will continue to be up to 10% of the validator fee.With this upgrade, Platinum members, who are paid members, will continue to add benefits, including referral rewards thr...