singapore predictions for 2021
Read 13 predictions about Singapore in 2021, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.
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International relations predictions for Singapore in 2021
International relations predictions to impact Singapore in 2021 include:
Politics predictions for Singapore in 2021
Politics related predictions to impact Singapore in 2021 include:
Government predictions for Singapore in 2021
Government related predictions to impact Singapore in 2021 include:
- Singapore establishes a new gambling regulator this year to oversee the city's entire gambling landscape. It was previously overseen by various government agencies; this move is a consolidation designed to improve governing efficiency. Likelihood: 80%1
- All motorized personal mobility devices (PMDs), like e-bikes and scooters, must meet fire safety standards from this year onwards to ensure public safety. Likelihood: 70%1
- Overtime hours for private security officers is capped at 72 hours a month this year, down from 95 hours a month in 2017. Likelihood: 75%1
Economy predictions for Singapore in 2021
Economy related predictions to impact Singapore in 2021 include:
- The government awards operating licences so that five new Digital Banks can start operating this year, further driving competition within Singapore's financial services sector. Likelihood: 90%1
Technology predictions for Singapore in 2021
Technology related predictions to impact Singapore in 2021 include:
- Singapore rolls out an Intelligent Driving Circuit this year; it allows people to take driving tests without having an examiner in the car with them. This new circuit — the first in Southeast Asia — is trialed at the Singapore Safety Driving Centre. Likelihood: 70%1
Culture predictions for Singapore in 2021
Culture related predictions to impact Singapore in 2021 include:
- Singapore raises the legal age for smoking to 21 this year, up from 18 in 2018. Likelihood: 90%1
Defense predictions for in 2021
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Infrastructure predictions for Singapore in 2021
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Environment predictions for Singapore in 2021
Environment related predictions to impact Singapore in 2021 include:
- Singapore bans the domestic trade of elephant ivory from this year. Likelihood: 80%1
- Singapore implements a mandatory electrical and electronic waste management system this year that aims to recycle the country's e-waste. Likelihood: 80%1
- Singapore achieves its 100% green waterworks aim this year by installing a 60 megawatt-peak (MWp) floating solar photovoltaic (PV) system. The installation generates sufficient green energy to meet the daily operations needs of the five water treatment plants in Singapore, as well as the Marina Barrage. Likelihood: 70%1
Science predictions for Singapore in 2021
Science related predictions to impact Singapore in 2021 include:
Health predictions for Singapore in 2021
Health related predictions to impact Singapore in 2021 include:
- This year, the Government will run ElderShield (the private insurers currently administering the insurance scheme for people with severe disabilities) after reaching an agreement with private insurers Aviva, Great Eastern, and NTUC Income. Likelihood: 75%1
- Singapore bans partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), a vital source of artificial trans fat in all foods, from this year onwards. Likelihood: 75%1
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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.
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