05 · 11 · 2017 星 期 天 新 闻 NEWS 15 能 源 市 场 管 理 局 上 月 宣 布 , 裕 廊 东 、 裕 廊 西 、 文 礼 、 先 驱 以 及 大 士 的 家 庭 和 商 业 电 力 账 户 , 明 年 4 月 起 将 可 率 先 从 电 力 开 放 市 场 的 运 作 模 式 中 受 惠 , 明 年 下 半 年 全 面 开 放 电 力 零 售 市 场 后 , 所 有 家 庭 都 可 以 自 由 “ 买 电 ”。 对 家 庭 用 户 来 说 ,“ 买 电 ” 的 概 念 仍 很 新 鲜 , 但 本 地 超 过 20 家 的 电 力 零 售 商 早 已 摩 拳 擦 掌 , 准 备 抢 攻 这 块 “ 电 力 大 饼 ”。 当 电 力 市 场 全 面 开 放 时 , 包 括 家 庭 用 户 在 内 的 130 万 个 小 型 电 力 账 户 将 有 机 会 选 择 电 力 零 售 商 , 这 一 潜 在 的 庞 大 顾 客 群 无 疑 为 有 意 拓 展 业 务 的 公 司 企 业 提 供 了 契 机 。 能 源 市 场 管 理 局 表 明 , 不 会 限 制 进 入 市 场 的 电 力 零 售 商 数 量 , 但 将 确 保 业 者 符 合 相 关 业 务 准 则 , 违 者 法 办 ; 当 局 将 毫 不 犹 豫 采 取 执 法 行 动 , 维 护 消 费 者 权 益 。 实 况 报 道 杨 漾 yangyang@sph.com.sg 黎 远 漪 yuanyi@sph.com.sg 市 场 开 放 电 自 由 买 电 力 零 售 市 场 开 放 时 间 表 家 庭 账 户 明 年 4 月 : 裕 廊 一 带 约 10 万 8000 户 家 庭 和 9500 个 商 业 用 户 可 转 向 电 力 零 售 商 买 电 明 年 下 半 年 : 全 面 开 放 给 其 余 130 万 个 账 户 工 商 业 账 户 2014 年 4 月 : 用 电 量 达 8000 千 瓦 时 或 更 多 的 业 者 可 向 电 力 零 售 商 买 电 2014 年 10 月 : 用 电 量 介 于 4000 至 8000 千 瓦 时 的 业 者 可 向 电 力 零 售 商 买 电 2015 年 7 月 : 用 电 量 介 于 2000 至 4000 千 瓦 时 的 小 型 业 者 可 自 由 选 择 电 力 零 售 商 2017 年 6 月 底 : 全 国 9 万 个 用 户 中 , 约 4 万 2500 个 已 转 向 电 力 零 售 商 购 电 丽 玲 (39 岁 ) 一 家 居 住 在 裕 廊 东 一 带 的 五 房 式 组 屋 , 卓 每 月 水 电 费 约 百 多 元 。 虽 然 家 用 电 量 不 算 高 , 但 她 自 认 还 有 节 约 的 空 间 。 她 接 受 《 联 合 早 报 》 采 访 时 说 :“ 我 们 每 晚 睡 觉 都 开 冷 气 , 加 上 老 公 是 自 由 职 业 者 , 平 日 都 在 家 里 办 公 , 会 使 用 很 多 电 器 产 品 。 我 们 其 实 可 再 多 注 意 用 电 习 惯 , 省 点 电 费 当 然 会 更 好 。” 明 年 4 月 起 , 本 地 电 力 零 售 商 率 先 进 军 西 部 家 庭 电 力 市 场 后 , 卓 丽 玲 便 可 直 接 向 电 力 零 售 商 买 电 , 挑 选 最 符 合 自 家 用 电 习 惯 的 电 力 配 套 , 希 望 借 此 进 一 步 节 省 电 费 。 卓 丽 玲 对 能 货 比 三 家 表 示 期 待 , 也 十 分 关 注 各 零 售 商 将 推 出 的 电 力 配 套 。 她 说 :“ 我 估 计 这 些 零 售 商 推 出 的 价 格 配 套 应 该 会 大 同 小 异 , 如 果 要 真 正 吸 引 家 庭 用 户 , 他 们 各 自 推 出 的 额 外 服 务 或 其 他 项 目 就 要 具 有 独 特 性 , 因 为 如 果 配 套 ( 与 现 有 服 务 ) 差 别 不 大 , 不 如 不 换 供 电 商 。” 长 久 以 来 , 新 能 源 集 团 旗 下 的 新 能 源 服 务 公 司 (SP Services) 是 本 地 家 庭 用 户 唯 一 的 供 电 商 。 电 力 市 场 开 放 消 费 者 须 清 楚 自 己 需 求 为 摸 清 消 费 者 对 电 力 零 售 商 的 接 受 度 , 胜 科 电 力 (SembCorp Power) 今 年 向 近 400 人 进 行 了 一 项 调 查 。 结 果 显 示 , 消 费 者 不 愿 更 换 供 电 商 的 主 要 原 因 是 嫌 麻 烦 ; 不 过 零 售 商 若 能 提 供 较 低 价 格 、 捆 绑 配 套 和 灵 活 合 约 期 等 选 择 , 也 能 影 响 消 费 者 是 否 要 改 变 供 电 商 的 决 定 。 南 洋 理 工 大 学 能 源 研 究 院 (Energy Research Institute@ NTU) 库 坦 博 士 (Sanjay Chittarajan Kuttan) 接 受 《 联 合 早 报 》 访 问 时 指 出 , 消 费 者 如 何 从 电 力 开 放 市 场 受 惠 , 除 了 取 决 于 零 售 商 在 制 定 服 务 配 套 方 面 的 创 新 程 度 , 消 费 者 本 身 也 需 对 开 放 市 场 的 概 念 有 一 定 认 知 , 了 解 自 己 的 用 电 需 求 。 他 说 :“ 创 新 配 套 可 以 是 向 消 费 者 供 应 产 自 本 地 的 再 生 能 源 , 结 合 智 能 科 技 让 他 们 更 清 楚 掌 握 家 用 电 量 , 把 节 省 开 支 视 为 一 种 奖 励 , 又 或 与 其 他 业 者 提 供 捆 绑 式 配 套 , 提 供 餐 饮 礼 券 或 购 物 优 惠 等 。” 库 坦 认 为 , 全 面 开 放 电 力 市 场 是 正 确 的 发 展 方 向 , 通 过 竞 争 达 到 产 品 服 务 创 新 , 使 电 力 市 场 百 花 齐 放 , 消 费 者 也 能 因 选 择 多 1 百 胜 集 团 折 扣 战 略 抢 攻 家 庭 市 场 百 胜 汽 车 集 团 子 公 司 Best Electricity Supply 计 划 投 资 约 100 万 元 进 军 家 庭 用 电 市 场 , 这 包 括 提 升 公 司 的 IT 结 账 系 统 、 开 发 手 机 应 用 和 网 站 , 以 及 聘 请 客 户 服 务 人 员 等 。 主 要 经 营 汽 车 和 德 士 业 务 的 百 胜 集 团 在 2015 年 2 月 获 得 电 力 零 售 商 执 照 , 隔 年 开 始 售 电 给 工 商 业 客 户 。 目 前 它 的 商 业 客 户 共 有 超 过 1200 家 公 司 和 独 资 企 业 , 其 中 以 餐 饮 业 和 服 务 业 者 居 多 。 公 司 总 经 理 梁 熙 凯 受 访 时 透 露 , 公 司 准 备 为 签 订 一 年 或 两 年 合 约 的 家 庭 用 户 提 供 折 扣 , 在 受 政 府 管 制 的 现 行 电 费 (prevailing regulated tariff) 基 础 上 给 予 20% 折 扣 , 抢 攻 家 庭 电 力 市 场 。 此 外 , 公 司 也 计 划 在 非 繁 忙 时 段 ( 晚 上 11 时 至 隔 天 早 上 7 时 之 间 ) 提 供 较 高 折 扣 。 梁 熙 凯 说 :“ 我 们 的 商 业 客 户 的 用 电 量 主 要 集 中 在 白 天 繁 忙 时 段 , 家 庭 的 用 电 量 则 主 要 是 在 晚 上 , 把 业 务 扩 大 到 家 庭 , 可 使 我 们 的 客 户 群 更 多 元 化 , 家 庭 的 电 力 市 场 也 比 较 大 。” 百 胜 计 划 自 行 处 理 家 庭 的 每 月 电 费 账 单 , 而 不 是 靠 新 能 源 集 团 代 发 。 ▲ 电 力 市 场 开 放 , 卓 丽 玲 希 望 从 中 找 到 最 符 合 自 家 需 求 的 电 力 配 套 , 节 省 电 费 。( 陈 来 福 摄 ) ▲ 新 能 源 服 务 公 司 董 事 经 理 蔡 其 兴 : 新 能 源 欢 迎 电 力 市 场 的 开 放 , 并 会 继 续 扮 演 好 中 介 的 角 色 , 接 下 来 会 致 力 发 展 智 能 电 表 项 目 , 为 消 费 者 提 供 更 具 价 值 和 便 捷 的 服 务 。 ( 新 能 源 提 供 ) 电 比 三 家 ▲ 百 胜 集 团 主 席 梁 南 兴 : 目 前 公 司 来 自 能 源 的 营 业 额 一 年 达 几 千 万 元 , 而 感 到 兴 奋 。 但 他 提 醒 , 消 费 者 若 要 做 知 情 选 择 , 教 育 是 关 键 。 他 说 :“ 消 费 者 必 须 清 楚 自 己 要 什 么 , 仅 仅 是 要 节 省 电 费 吗 ? 还 是 利 用 这 个 机 会 使 用 更 环 保 的 再 生 能 源 , 但 价 格 不 一 定 便 宜 。 “ 另 外 , 如 按 高 峰 或 非 高 峰 时 段 选 择 电 费 , 消 费 者 就 须 改 变 用 电 习 惯 , 以 享 有 不 同 时 段 价 格 的 优 惠 ; 要 是 选 择 了 固 定 价 格 配 套 , 就 必 须 理 解 这 类 定 价 与 浮 动 价 格 的 差 别 。 零 售 商 也 必 须 向 消 费 者 详 细 解 释 各 种 价 格 配 套 的 差 别 , 避 免 产 生 误 解 或 接 获 投 诉 。” 公 众 对 “ 电 力 是 一 种 产 品 ” 只 有 模 糊 概 念 成 立 于 2015 年 的 电 力 零 售 商 Ohm Energy 专 攻 家 庭 用 户 市 场 , 公 司 总 经 理 贺 马 (Jomar) 受 访 时 说 :“ 自 从 听 闻 政 府 计 划 开 放 市 场 , 我 们 便 积 极 筹 备 成 立 公 司 。 这 几 年 一 直 在 等 待 这 项 消 息 的 宣 布 。” 这 期 间 , 公 司 员 工 也 积 极 深 入 社 区 , 了 解 公 众 对 电 力 零 售 商 的 认 识 程 度 。 贺 马 说 :“ 我 们 发 现 , 公 众 对 ‘ 电 力 是 一 种 产 品 ’ 的 概 念 仍 不 太 鲜 明 , 这 方 面 需 要 一 定 的 教 育 宣 导 工 作 , 这 也 是 业 者 面 对 的 主 要 挑 战 。 要 人 们 接 受 买 电 的 做 法 不 难 , 问 题 在 于 他 们 需 要 多 少 时 间 做 出 转 变 。” 继 续 管 理 电 源 网 新 能 源 市 场 协 调 者 角 色 不 变 本 地 目 前 有 26 家 电 力 零 售 商 , 他 们 一 般 会 根 据 需 求 , 从 电 力 批 发 市 场 买 电 , 再 转 售 给 消 费 者 。 不 过 , 无 论 消 费 者 选 择 哪 一 家 电 力 零 售 商 , 所 获 得 的 电 力 供 应 可 靠 性 都 不 会 受 影 响 , 因 为 供 电 的 电 源 网 仍 由 新 能 源 集 团 管 理 。 新 能 源 将 继 续 扮 演 市 场 协 调 者 的 关 键 角 色 , 该 集 团 也 有 信 心 其 地 位 并 不 会 因 市 场 竞 争 受 影 响 。 新 能 源 服 务 公 司 董 事 经 理 蔡 其 兴 受 访 时 对 电 力 市 场 开 放 表 示 欢 迎 , 他 指 出 , 集 团 正 积 极 强 化 数 码 平 台 , 同 时 为 电 力 零 售 商 提 供 后 端 技 术 支 援 , 以 便 他 们 能 专 注 于 面 向 消 费 者 的 增 值 服 务 。 蔡 其 兴 说 :“ 市 场 开 放 后 , 我 们 会 继 续 扮 演 好 中 介 的 角 色 , 接 下 来 会 致 力 发 展 智 能 电 表 项 目 , 为 消 费 者 提 供 更 具 价 值 和 便 捷 的 服 务 。 “ 我 们 也 正 与 能 源 市 场 管 理 局 共 同 提 供 公 众 教 育 和 业 者 支 援 服 务 , 协 助 消 费 者 无 缝 隙 地 选 择 供 电 商 。” 我 们 的 目 标 是 要 在 三 年 内 , 争 取 到 5 % 的 市 场 占 有 率 。 ( 档 案 照 片 ) 2 优 联 能 源 集 团 考 虑 捆 绑 式 配 套 在 液 化 石 油 煤 气 (LPG)、 压 缩 天 然 气 (CNG) 和 柴 油 领 域 已 有 成 熟 业 务 的 优 联 能 源 集 团 (Union Energy), 设 立 子 公 司 优 联 电 力 (Union Power) 进 军 电 力 市 场 , 提 供 电 力 零 售 服 务 。 集 团 总 裁 张 淑 芬 指 出 , 拓 展 电 力 零 售 服 务 是 集 团 的 “ 自 然 发 展 进 程 ”。 她 说 :“ 集 团 成 立 40 年 来 , 已 建 立 起 稳 固 客 户 群 , 我 相 信 这 有 助 于 我 们 发 展 电 力 市 场 新 业 务 。 作 为 老 字 号 品 牌 , 在 之 后 的 业 务 宣 传 上 也 会 有 一 些 优 势 。” 目 前 , 优 联 电 力 正 在 研 究 可 推 行 的 电 力 零 售 配 套 , 由 于 集 团 能 源 产 品 多 样 化 , 张 淑 芬 透 露 , 不 排 除 推 出 捆 绑 式 配 套 吸 引 消 费 者 。 3 Sunseap 清 洁 能 源 打 环 保 牌 由 本 地 太 阳 能 发 电 系 统 供 应 商 星 梭 能 源 集 团 (Sunseap) 成 立 的 子 公 司 Sunseap Energy, 自 2014 年 底 起 向 商 业 用 户 售 卖 电 力 , 包 括 以 太 阳 能 发 电 的 电 力 配 套 , 公 司 接 下 来 计 划 向 家 庭 用 户 推 出 相 同 配 套 , 以 吸 引 环 保 意 识 较 强 的 消 费 者 。 Sunseap Energy 副 总 裁 关 健 仪 指 出 , 由 于 太 阳 能 板 设 施 装 置 费 用 高 , 加 上 供 不 应 求 的 市 场 趋 势 , 以 清 洁 能 源 发 电 的 电 力 价 格 一 般 比 较 高 。 不 过 , 公 司 有 意 推 出 具 竞 争 力 的 清 洁 能 源 配 套 , 让 更 多 公 众 享 有 可 负 担 得 起 的 清 洁 能 源 , 借 此 提 高 这 类 能 源 的 使 用 率 。 近 半 数 工 商 业 者 转 向 零 售 商 买 电 早 报 制 图 / 林 德 生 今 年 6 月 , 已 有 约 4 万 2500 个 商 业 电 力 账 户 转 截 至 向 电 力 零 售 商 直 接 买 电 。 能 源 市 场 管 理 局 受 询 时 透 露 , 直 至 今 年 中 , 共 有 约 9 万 个 工 商 业 电 力 账 户 可 转 向 电 力 零 售 商 , 直 接 购 买 适 合 自 己 的 电 力 供 应 配 套 。 这 些 工 商 业 者 的 用 电 量 占 本 地 约 80% 用 电 需 求 。 其 中 有 近 一 半 , 即 约 4 万 2500 个 , 选 择 不 再 向 新 能 源 服 务 公 司 买 电 , 它 们 的 用 电 量 占 我 国 约 75% 用 电 需 求 。 本 地 目 前 有 26 家 电 力 零 售 商 本 地 目 前 共 有 26 家 电 力 零 售 商 , 其 中 18 家 正 积 极 展 开 各 种 电 力 销 售 活 动 。 能 源 市 场 管 理 局 从 2001 年 起 , 逐 步 开 放 电 力 零 售 市 场 , 给 予 工 商 业 者 更 多 选 择 , 以 便 更 好 地 管 理 能 源 成 本 。 2014 年 4 月 , 能 源 市 场 管 理 局 把 电 力 零 售 市 场 的 自 由 竞 争 , 扩 大 至 用 电 量 至 少 达 8000 千 瓦 时 的 工 商 业 者 , 并 在 同 年 10 月 , 允 准 用 电 量 介 于 4000 至 8000 千 瓦 时 的 工 商 业 者 加 入 自 由 购 电 行 列 。 到 2015 年 7 月 , 当 局 进 一 步 让 每 月 用 电 量 介 于 2000 至 4000 千 瓦 时 的 小 型 工 商 业 者 , 也 能 从 电 力 零 售 市 场 买 电 。 这 组 消 费 者 以 中 小 企 业 为 主 。 中 小 企 业 : 电 力 零 售 商 电 费 更 便 宜 新 加 坡 中 小 企 业 商 会 会 长 王 崇 健 受 访 时 说 :“ 开 放 电 力 零 售 市 场 对 中 小 型 企 业 来 说 , 无 疑 是 个 喜 讯 。 大 家 的 选 择 多 了 , 再 加 上 更 激 烈 的 竞 争 有 助 推 动 零 售 商 推 出 各 种 实 惠 、 优 惠 配 套 , 受 惠 的 自 然 是 工 商 业 消 费 者 。 “ 中 小 企 业 一 般 都 对 成 本 很 敏 感 , 尤 其 面 对 像 电 力 这 类 一 般 会 占 据 企 业 营 运 成 本 不 小 比 例 的 开 销 , 都 不 会 放 过 任 何 有 助 削 减 成 本 的 机 会 。” 多 家 中 小 型 企 业 受 访 时 也 指 出 , 他 们 一 直 都 在 密 切 留 意 电 力 零 售 市 场 的 动 态 , 并 在 市 场 开 放 后 不 久 , 便 开 始 探 讨 更 换 电 力 供 应 商 的 可 能 性 。 在 本 地 有 约 15 家 分 行 的 “ 南 洋 眼 镜 ”(Nanyang Optical) 旗 下 约 一 半 店 铺 在 电 力 零 售 市 场 开 放 后 , 陆 续 从 新 能 源 转 向 个 别 电 力 零 售 商 购 电 。 “ 南 洋 眼 镜 ” 发 言 人 受 询 时 说 , 市 场 一 开 放 , 就 有 个 别 电 力 零 售 商 上 门 推 销 配 套 ; 一 些 分 店 在 研 究 多 个 配 套 后 觉 得 比 较 便 宜 , 因 此 决 定 转 换 电 力 供 应 商 。 它 们 每 月 的 电 费 也 得 以 减 少 约 一 成 。 在 榜 鹅 一 带 开 设 咖 啡 座 Whisk and Paddle 的 潘 淑 贞 , 一 年 多 前 开 始 向 吉 宝 电 力 购 电 后 , 每 月 电 费 从 原 本 5000 元 降 至 3800 元 , 足 足 节 省 了 24%。 潘 淑 贞 说 :“ 我 们 与 吉 宝 电 力 洽 谈 后 , 最 终 选 择 购 买 固 定 价 格 配 套 , 希 望 通 过 提 早 定 下 价 格 的 方 式 , 避 免 接 下 来 一 年 多 的 电 费 遭 受 每 季 电 费 波 动 的 影 响 。 事 实 也 证 明 , 新 电 费 确 实 能 为 咖 啡 座 节 省 更 多 成 本 。” 个 案 : 转 换 供 电 商 电 费 节 省 15% 电 力 供 应 商 后 , 公 司 每 月 不 仅 节 省 高 达 15% “ 转 换 电 费 , 也 能 获 得 各 种 专 属 电 力 咨 询 服 务 。” 餐 会 供 应 公 司 Rasel Catering Singapore 董 事 经 理 陈 锦 源 日 前 受 访 时 , 分 享 了 公 司 自 一 年 半 前 转 向 大 士 能 源 公 司 购 电 后 的 收 获 。 作 为 餐 会 供 应 商 ,Rasel Catering 的 四 个 大 烤 箱 , 以 及 能 同 时 为 500 人 烹 调 炒 饭 的 大 型 炒 饭 机 , 每 天 总 共 运 作 约 七 小 时 , 再 加 上 其 他 电 器 , 公 司 每 月 电 费 约 占 营 业 成 本 的 2%。 陈 锦 源 说 :“ 当 初 得 知 电 力 零 售 市 场 开 放 后 , 便 对 比 了 几 家 零 售 商 的 配 套 , 最 终 决 定 跟 大 士 能 源 买 电 , 电 费 自 此 从 原 本 每 月 7000 元 减 至 约 6000 元 。 对 中 小 企 业 来 说 , 任 何 一 分 钱 的 节 省 , 我 们 都 愿 意 尝 试 。” 他 补 充 说 :“ 大 士 能 源 提 供 较 个 性 化 服 务 , 例 如 安 排 员 工 下 来 与 我 们 洽 谈 电 费 事 宜 。 当 我 们 面 对 相 关 电 力 问 题 ( 例 如 更 换 开 关 盒 子 ) 时 , 他 们 也 愿 意 提 供 咨 询 服 务 。 有 竞 争 就 有 进 步 , 政 府 开 放 电 力 零 售 市 场 , 最 终 受 惠 的 是 消 费 者 。”

Media Release SP Group to Green Electricity Substations for a More Sustainable Future Rooftop solar panels to be installed at 37 substations by 2025, generating enough electricity to power 4,500 four-room Housing Development Board flats for a year This is the latest in a series of green initiatives to maximise substation infrastructure for sustainable outcomes Singapore, 8 November 2022 – SP Group (SP) announced that it will be installing rooftop solar panels at 37 electricity substations by 2025, with a total installed capacity of 15.7 megawatt-peak (MWp). This is the latest green initiative by SP to optimise substations with low-carbon capabilities and achieve our national sustainability targets. When completed, the combined solar power capacity of 15.7 megawatt-peak (MWp) will deliver up to 21,000 megawatt-hour (MWh) of renewable electricity into Singapore’s electricity network annually – enough to power more than 4,500 four-room Housing Development Board (HDB) flats for a year. The substations were selected for their suitability to install solar panels and generate solar energy. The rooftop solar installation will be done across three phases. The first phase of six substations with a combined solar power capacity of 7.1 MWp will be completed by end2023 – with the very first substation at West Jurong Island to have its rooftop solar system operational by July 2023. This will be followed by the second batch of 12 substations with a combined capacity of 6 MWp by mid-2024 and the final batch of 19 substations with a combined capacity of 2.6 MWp to be completed by end-2025. Each substation will have an installed capacity not exceeding 1 MWac (Megawatt of AC Power). The initiative is part of the Singapore’s plans to incorporate more renewable energy in its energy mix and will contribute towards EMA’s target of installing at least 2 gigawatt-peak (GWp) of solar deployment by 2030 1 . It will also support Singapore’s long-term ambitions to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Mr Ngiam Shih Chun, Chief Executive of the Energy Market Authority (EMA), said, “Solar is Singapore’s most viable renewable energy source. As part of our efforts to tackle climate change and decarbonise the power sector, we will need to maximise solar deployment on all available land and space in Singapore. With SP Group’s deployment of solar panels on its network of power substations, this brings about an intuitive use of the limited space available in addition to other innovative deployments such as on temporary vacant land and water bodies.” Mr Stanley Huang, Group CEO, SP Group, said, “In supporting the energy transition, we are keen to leverage our electricity substations and roof spaces to contribute clean energy for Singapore. We will continue to work closely with EMA to optimise our existing electricity infrastructure and assets to provide reliable and efficient electricity supply, and to support developments to meet Singapore’s sustainability targets.” SP has been working on various green initiatives to leverage electricity substations for sustainable outcomes. In August this year, EMA and SP jointly announced a pilot to test the viability of installing a thermal energy storage system at the George Street substation. The pilot also includes the installation of additional chillers to support future expansion of the Marina Bay district cooling network, bringing sustainable cooling to more buildings. This is a first move to locate an ice thermal storage facility outside a district cooling plant. - End - 1The Future of Singapore’s Energy Story – EMA About SP Group SP Group is a leading utilities group in the Asia Pacific, empowering the future of energy with low-carbon, smart energy solutions for its customers. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and sustainable energy solutions in Singapore, China, Vietnam and Thailand. As Singapore’s national grid operator, about 1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers benefit from its world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective world-wide. Beyond traditional utilities services, SP Group provides a suite of sustainable and renewable energy solutions such as microgrids, cooling and heating systems for business districts and residential townships, solar energy solutions, electric vehicle fast charging and digital energy solutions for customers in Singapore and the region. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or for follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG and LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin.

News Release Porsche Asia Pacific and SP Group partner to create largest manufacturer-branded charging network in Singapore • Partnership with SP Group (SP) to expand the Porsche Destination Charging (PDC) network, enabling wider access to seamless charging for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Singapore • Three new PDC sites announced today, set to go live by January 2022: Gardens by the Bay, South Beach and Sembawang Country Club • Network set to expand further with four properties from City Developments Limited (CDL) to create largest manufacturer-branded charging network in Singapore • PDC network open to all electrified vehicle drivers with additional benefits exclusive to owners of Porsche PHEVs and BEVs • Upcoming points will be available on the SP Utilities app, enabling EV owners to seamlessly locate, operate, start, monitor and pay for vehicle charging Singapore, 2 November 2021 – Porsche Asia Pacific and SP Group (SP) announce a partnership today to further expand the brand’s bespoke Porsche Destination Charging (PDC) network in Singapore, with new lifestyle destinations enabling wider access to seamless charging for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Singapore. The Porsche Destination Charging network forms a key part of the brand’s three-pronged approach to developing a comprehensive charging ecosystem in Singapore. At home, Porsche offers bespoke solutions for safe and secure private charging; outside, the expanded PDC network will further augment public charging with AC and DC charging points at frequently-visited lifestyle locations. Finally, Porsche’s recently-announced High Performance Charging network along the North-South highway in Malaysia caters to ultra-fast, en-route charging needs for long-distance travel. By partnering with SP, Porsche powers up a charging ecosystem that addresses the broad spectrum of mobility needs for PHEV and BEV drivers in Singapore, accelerating local take-up and paving the way for the brand’s long-term goal of achieving 80% electrified sales and a carbon neutral balance sheet across its entire value chain by 2030. SP operates Singapore’s largest public fast-charging EV network, and currently runs 10 PDC charging points at ONE ̊15 Marina Sentosa Cove and Jewel Changi Airport. The three new lifestyle PDC destinations announced today at Gardens by the Bay, South Beach and Sembawang Country Club are scheduled to go live by January 2022, adding 15 new charging points to the PDC network. Porsche and SP have also joined hands with City Developments Limited (CDL) to expand EV charging infrastructure at four of its properties: new charging sites at City Square Mall, King’s 1 Centre, Palais Renaissance and Quayside Isle will add another 15 charging points to the PDC network. Combined with existing PDC sites at Marina Bay Sands (6) and Sentosa Golf Club (5), the Porsche Destination Charging network will number a grand total of 51 charging stations islandwide by mid-2022, becoming the largest manufacturer-branded EV charging network in the country whilst continuously expanding to even more locations. All upcoming PDC charging points will be available on the SP Utilities app, which allows EV drivers to seamlessly locate the nearest available charging point, start and track the charging process, and make payment. The PDC network is open to all electrified vehicle drivers, with additional benefits accorded to owners of Porsche PHEVs and BEVs. From 1 January 2022, all customers that take delivery of a new Porsche PHEV or BEV from Porsche Centre Singapore will enjoy one year of complimentary charging and 20% off the public EV charging tariff thereafter at all PDC sites operated by SP Group. Existing Porsche PHEV or BEV owners registered at Porsche Centre Singapore will also get one year of complimentary charging from 1 January 2022, and 20% off the public EV charging tariff at all PDC sites operated by SP Group thereafter. In addition, from now until 31 December 2021, existing Porsche PHEV or BEV owners registered at Porsche Centre Singapore will enjoy 10% of the EV public charging tariff on SP Group’s islandwide network of public charging stations. Porsche plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle owners may also access porsche.sg/charging for a full listing of charging locations islandwide. Dr. Henrik Dreier, Director of New Business Fields at Porsche Asia Pacific, said: “Accelerating electromobility take-up in Singapore is a big mission that calls for collaboration across sectors, and we are thrilled to expand our partnership with SP Group and CDL. We need to be where our drivers go, so having charging stations available at lifestyle destinations like ONE ̊ 15 Marina, Jewel Changi Airport and upcoming at Gardens by the Bay are essential as we realise the vision of accessible electric mobility for all in Singapore.” Ms Olivia Oo, Vice President of Sustainable Energy Solutions at SP Group, said, “Operating Singapore’s largest high-speed EV charging network has provided SP Group with actionable insights on user behaviour. Building on this experience, we are optimising our infrastructure to provide accessible, convenient and reliable charging to support Singapore’s transition to green mobility at scale. We are pleased to partner Porsche and CDL as we focus on expanding our charging network and solutions to meet the demands and lifestyle habits of EV drivers.” SP currently operates over 450 charging points across more than 100 locations, including shopping malls, commercial buildings, business parks, industrial sites, residential and attractions 2 islandwide. Approximately one-third of SP’s nationwide charging network are high-speed DC chargers. Interested landlords keen to explore partnerships for more Porsche Destination Charging sites can reach out to e-performance@porsche-ap.com for an initial discussion. All existing and upcoming Porsche Destination Charging sites are listed below: Number of PDC Charging Location Power Rating - kilowatts (kW) Points Existing Locations ONE ̊ 15 Marina 4 22kW 1 Jewel Changi Airport 6 22 kW 1 Marina Bay Sands 6 22 kW 1# Sentosa Golf Club 5 11 kW 1# Ready by January 2022 4 22 kW 1 Gardens by the Bay 2 50 kW 2 Sembawang Country 2 43 kW 1 Club 2 50 kW 2 4 11 kW 1 South Beach 1 22 kW 1 Ready by mid-2022 2 22 kW 1 City Square Mall 2 50 kW 2 2 22 kW 1 King’s Centre 2 50 kW 2 Palais Renaissance 3 22 kW 1 Quayside Isle 4 7.4 kW 1 Total PDC Charging 51* Points 1 Available to all electric cars capable of accepting Type 2 AC chargers 2 Available to all electric cars capable of accepting CCS2 DC chargers # Complimentary charging for all EVs at these sites; PDC site not operated by SP Group *The Porsche Destination Charging network is constantly expanding and subject to change. Some charging points indicated above may be within members-only zones or may otherwise not be open to the public. Please take note of any access restrictions at selected locations before planning your visit. 3 A summary of all exclusive charging benefits for Porsche PHEVs and BEVs: Customers that take delivery of their Porsche PHEV or BEV from Porsche Centre Singapore: before 1 Jan 2022 on/after 1 Jan 2022 From now until 31 Dec 2021 1 Jan 2022 to 31 Dec 2022 1 Jan 2023 onwards Not Applicable Within first year of vehicle ownership After first year of vehicle ownership Charging Benefit 10% off public EV charging tariff at all SP-operated charging sites islandwide Complimentary charging at all SPoperated Porsche Destination Charging sites 20% off public EV charging tariff at all SP-operated Porsche Destination Charging sites -Ends- About SP Group SP Group is a leading utilities group in the Asia Pacific, empowering the future of energy with lowcarbon, smart energy solutions for its customers. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and sustainable energy solutions in Singapore and China. As Singapore’s national grid operator, about 1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers benefit from its world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective world-wide. Beyond traditional utilities services, SP Group provides a suite of sustainable and renewable energy solutions such as microgrids, cooling and heating systems for business districts and residential townships, solar energy solutions, electric vehicle fast charging and digital energy solutions for customers in Singapore and the region. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or for follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG, on LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin and on Twitter @SPGroupSG. About Porsche Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Porsche Asia Pacific Pte Ltd is a subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, the leading sports car manufacturer based in Stuttgart, Germany, with a vision to be the most successful brand for exclusive and sporty mobility. Best known for the 911 model line, Porsche also produces the Cayenne, Macan, Panamera, 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman models. In 2019, it introduced the Taycan, the first fully-electric sports car. 4 Porsche Asia Pacific commenced operations on 1 October 2001 and currently oversees 13 countries from its headquarters in Singapore: Brunei, Cambodia, French Polynesia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. As a market incubator, it offers support to its importers and dealers in After Sales, Business Development, Marketing, New Business Fields, Public Relations and Sales, helping them to further professionalise operations and cater to customer needs to ultimately grow their business. 5

MEDIA RELEASE TAMPINES TOWN FIRST IN SINGAPORE TO GET ECO BOARDS WITH REAL-TIME UPDATES ON UTILITIES CONSUMPTION Tampines Town Council and SP Group boost efforts to transform Tampines into an Eco-Town Singapore, 12 December 2020 – About 633 households in Tampines will be the first in Singapore to have digital Eco Boards installed at their blocks and receive real-time updates on their blocks’ electricity and water consumption and carbon emissions. Tampines Town Council (TTC) and SP Group (SP), with support from Temasek and the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, today unveiled the Eco Boards which have been installed at five HDB blocks. Minister for Social and Family Development, Second Minister for Health and Minister-incharge of Muslim Affairs, Mr. Masagos Zulkifli witnessed the launch held at Block 878A, Tampines Avenue 8. He was accompanied by his fellow Members of Parliament for Tampines GRC - Ms. Cheng Li Hui, Chairman of Tampines Town Council; Mr. Desmond Choo, Mayor of North East District and Vice-Chairman of Tampines Town Council, and Mr. Baey Yam Keng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Transport. Building a Sustainable Future for Tampines The introduction of the Eco Boards is a pilot programme to build sustainability awareness among residents and encourage them to adopt eco-friendly habits. The pilot is part of a larger national effort to bring sustainability to the community and transform HDB towns into Eco- Towns. A total of 10 Eco Boards will be rolled out in Tampines over the next two months. Designed and developed in-house by SP’s team of energy tech experts, the Eco Boards provide residents with real-time updates on the block’s aggregated water and electricity 1 consumption, and the resulting carbon emissions. They will be installed at the lift lobby of each block, giving residents easy access to green tips on lowering their utilities consumption. Residents can also participate in energy-saving challenges such as block-level competitions. A sample screen grab of the Eco Board can be found in Annex A. The Town Council can use insights from the Eco Boards to plan and achieve more efficient estate management. There are also plans to enhance the Town Council’s operations with an artificial intelligence-enabled anomaly detection component that will alert the Town Council to any resource wastage or inefficient consumption patterns. The Chairman of Tampines Town Council, Ms. Cheng Li Hui commented: "Our efforts to transform Tampines into a model Eco-Town continue to be a priority. We will always engage with our residents and gather inputs from different stakeholders." "With the support from our residents, grassroots organisations and SP Group, I am confident that the Eco Boards will be a success," Ms. Cheng added. Empowering Residents to Make Sustainable Choices Mr. Stanley Huang, Group Chief Executive Officer, SP Group said: “At SP Group, we enable everyone to play a part in building a low-carbon future for Singapore. Through the Eco Boards, we provide useful data and solutions for residents and estate managers to make eco-friendly choices and reduce their carbon footprint.” The Eco Boards complement the SP Utilities App to further encourage individuals to adopt a greener lifestyle. With the App, residents can track their household’s utilities consumption and use the My Carbon Footprint calculator to be more aware of their own impact on the environment. Residents will also be rewarded for their eco-friendly choices through the App’s GreenUP programme, which empower and incentivise consumers to go green through sustainability challenges and earn rewards when bringing their own mugs or food containers 2 to selected partner merchants. The App can be downloaded at https://utilities.spdigital.sg/. Screen grabs of the App can be found in Annex B. - Ends Annex A: Sample of Eco Board 3 Annex B: My Carbon Footprint calculator and GreenUP challenge via SP’s Utilities App 4 About Tampines Town Council Tampines Town Council was set up in 1990 to manage and maintain common property of HDB housing estates in Tampines which consists five divisions, namely, Central, East, West, North and Changkat. Tampines is fast becoming Singapore's model Eco Town. The town will see enhancements making it more green and environmentally sustainable. Some green initiatives include projects like Sustainability@Tampines Park. It is Singapore's first community-based circular ecosystem. Tampines has also implemented communitybased projects to encourage on-the-ground sustainability initiatives. There are Reverse Vending Machines in selected parts of Tampines where residents are incentivised with FairPrice discount coupons to practise recycling. The Town Council is also working with relevant agencies to recruit Resident Gardeners to maintain and enhance our community gardens. About SP Group SP Group is a leading utilities group in the Asia Pacific, enabling a low-carbon, smart energy future for its customers. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and sustainable energy solutions in Singapore and China. As Singapore’s national grid operator, about 1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers benefit from its world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective world-wide. Beyond traditional utilities services, SP Group provides a suite of sustainable energy solutions such as cooling and heating systems for business districts and residential townships, electric vehicle fast charging and green digital energy management tools for customers in Singapore and the region. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or for follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG, on LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin and on Twitter @SPGroupSG. 5

Media Release SP Develops Future Energy Leaders Through First Energy Managers Programme And Industry Scholarships Singapore, 2 November 2018 – Singapore Institute of Power and Gas (SIPG), as the centralised training institute for the power and gas sectors, announced today the successful completion of its first Energy Managers Programme (EMP). The pioneer cohort of 19 energy sector professionals was recognised in a ceremony during Singapore International Energy Week 2018, witnessed by Dr Tan Wu Meng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The programme, which is under the SkillsFuture Leadership Development Initiative, is designed to build a pipeline of strong leaders for the energy sector as they address issues and opportunities in today’s transforming and disruptive landscape. Building on its inaugural run, SIPG is opening its programme to participants from ASEAN utilities and other international companies in the energy value chain, curating a broader range of experiences, perspectives and real-world applications. Mr Peter Leong, Principal of SIPG, said, “We customised this programme to help energy industry managers hone their well-rounded leadership skills through blended learning in the classroom and field trips to companies in Singapore and overseas. They have personally benefitted from networking with peers from across the value chain. They have also gleaned insights on driving advancement and innovation amidst the rapid industry disruption, in order to serve all consumers better.” Spanning five months from February this year, the programme’s first participants were emerging leaders from generation companies and SP Group. Through workshops, dialogues with senior leaders from the energy sector and government, as well as a learning trip to China, the participants were exposed to pertinent challenges the industry faces, in Singapore and around the region. They also gained valuable insights from individual coaching sessions and working on action projects. Mr Neo Bing Hui, Senior Operations Engineer, YTL PowerSeraya Ltd, said, “The Energy Managers Programme (EMP) has helped broaden my views of the industry in general, providing a different perspective of how challenges can be viewed in the energy sector. After going through EMP, I have gleaned more insights on my leadership style and how I can effectively improve communication with my team mates. I am excited to start applying what I've learnt from this programme.” The pressing need to inspire the energy sector to groom the next generation of energy leaders is why the Energy Market Authority is supporting the programme. Its Chief Executive, Mr Ngiam Shih Chun, said: “For the energy sector to embrace new opportunities and challenges, there is a need to engage and develop tomorrow's energy leaders. They will need to be agile and adopt a growth mindset to lead their organisations forward. EMA supports SIPG in playing a crucial role in providing a programme to grow our future energy leaders.” Nurturing engineering talent In developing future engineering talent, SP Group also awarded two Energy-Industry Scholarships to students from institutions of higher learning – Ms Choo Wei Ming, 19, from Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Mr Muhammad Syahiran bin Jamal, 20, from Singapore Polytechnic. SP Group’s Chief Human Resource Officer, Mr Ng Seng Huwi, presented the scholarships to Wei Ming and Muhammad Syahiran, at a ceremony during the Youth@SIEW event earlier today. The scholarship serves to nurture talent for the energy sector and support students with a passion for engineering in achieving academic and career aspirations. They will join SP Group when they complete their studies. About SP Group SP Group is a leading energy utilities group in the Asia Pacific. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and district cooling businesses in Singapore and China. SP Group is committed to providing customers with reliable and efficient energy utilities services. About 1.5 million industrial, commercial and residential customers in Singapore benefit from SP Group’s world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective world-wide. SP Group also drives digital solutions to empower customers to manage their utilities, reduce consumption and save cost. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or for follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG and on Twitter @SPGroupSG.

Consumption_Elect Average consumption of Electricity (kWh) Premises Types Mar-23 Apr-23 May-23 Jun-23 Jul-23 Aug-23 Sep-23 Oct-23 Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 HDB 1-Room 111 127 142 152 147 145 143 146 144 135 126 126 132 150 152 149 140 151 148 139 142 128 127 121 HDB 2-Room 148 166 185 202 190 190 189 190 188 176 164 167 173 199 199 195 183 198 192 183 186 166 168 161 HDB 3-Room 212 242 270 288 271 272 269 274 269 247 236 241 250 292 285 277 264 283 277 266 266 243 238 231 HDB 4-Room 289 326 367 391 371 371 367 374 370 342 321 330 342 398 396 383 360 385 381 363 365 338 327 320 HDB 5-Room 338 381 428 456 437 434 427 437 436 401 367 381 399 463 466 448 416 447 446 427 429 397 379 374 HDB Executive 414 473 528 561 531 536 528 541 530 478 456 474 489 575 568 544 515 546 548 520 523 481 462 458 Apartment 414 465 543 585 546 514 515 537 541 483 430 435 486 578 573 543 500 513 539 523 519 486 446 419 Terrace 686 756 867 902 868 866 859 890 881 804 740 794 821 957 900 872 838 847 885 851 851 785 747 744 Semi-Detached 930 1,024 1,182 1,233 1,159 1,134 1,150 1,187 1,174 1,065 1,019 1,038 1,109 1,254 1,224 1,170 1,128 1,126 1,168 1,137 1,141 1,056 1,000 974 Bungalow 1,901 2,016 2,303 2,482 2,320 2,219 2,298 2,308 2,358 2,075 2,106 1,951 2,146 2,432 2,360 2,266 2,220 2,121 2,347 2,192 2,190 2,012 2,004 1,872

GETTING STARTED OPENING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT GETTING YOUR UTILITIES SUPPLIES MANAGING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT CLOSING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT 5 Here are steps to guide you through your commercial utilities journey with us. Getting started • Use of premises • Types of supply • Meter(s) requirements • Security deposit and supply capacity/load Opening your utilities account • Where to apply? • Required documents Getting your utilities supplies • Requirements for electrical installation licence (for > 45kVA) • When can supplies be turned on? • Express turn-on requirements Managing your utilities account • Applying for an e-account • Reading your meters • Paying your bills • Understanding the tariff • How to switch electricity supply to a retailer? Closing your utilities account • Required documents • Things to note after closing your utilities account 2 GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED USE OF PREMISES Residential – Domestic Use For premises that are used exclusively for residential purposes. Commercial – Non-Domestic Use For premises that are used for the purpose of, or in connection with any trade, business or profession. It is important to declare the use of premises correctly as it is an offence under the Public Utilities Act (Cap. 261) to make any false statement, representation or declaration in connection with the application for water supplied by the Public Utilities Board (PUB). 3 GETTING STARTED TYPES OF SUPPLY Permanent Supply Application for any residential, trade, business or professional use. Application for the following type of premises: Construction Site Street Opera (e.g. Wayang) Site Office Gondola Temporary Supply After opening of utilities account: Premises without Electricity Meter Installation, testing and submission of Electrical Installation Licence (EIL) (if applicable) are required before turning on utilities supply. Please refer to Page 9 for more information. Premises without Water Meter PUB will install and turn on water supply within three (3) business days after all plumbing works are completed and relevant documents are submitted. Premises without Gas Meter Please contact City Energy Pte. Ltd. (as Trustee of City Energy Trust) at 1800 555 1661 or visit City Energy Showroom at Plaza Singapura, #03-78 (68 Orchard Road, Singapore 238839) if you require gas supply. 4 SECURITY DEPOSIT + AND Initial Security Deposit required – Permanent Supply Use of Premises Water Electricity Gas HDB Shop Houses Stalls – Cooking Stalls – Non-Cooking Multi-Storey Carpark ATM/Translink/ Info Teller Bin Compound $100 $200 $600 $200 $500 $200 $100 $400 Public Lighting Refer to SP PowerGrid Quotation Others $3.50 per Cu M or $300, whichever is higher Based on Supply Capacity (kVA)* $400 *Please check with your appointed Licensed Electrical Worker (LEW) on the Supply Capacity. Supply Capacity (kVA) Up to 15 16 to 45 46 to 75 76 to 140 141 to 180 181 to 230 231 to 280 281 to 460 461 to 560 561 to 1,000 1,001 and above Security Deposit $450 $1,350 $2,100 $4,050 $5,100 $6,600 $7,950 $13,050 $15,900 $28,500 $57,000 5 Security Deposit (cont'd) Supply Capacity (kW) Security Deposit High Tension & Extra High Tension (Temporary & Permanent Supply) $40 per kW Initial Security Deposit required – Temporary Supply Use of Premises Water Electricity Construction Site $3.50 per Cu M or $300, whichever is higher Based on Supply Capacity Site Office $1,300 Street Opera (e.g. Wayang) $150 per day Gondola $200 + The rates are subjected to review. 6 OPENING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT OPENING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT SP Group Website WHERE TO APPLY? Scan here or visit https://openaccount.spgroup.com.sg/#/open-account/ to open a commercial utilities account. You are required to make payment for your initial security deposit via eNETS or Credit Card during the online application. For payment via eNETS, you will require a valid Internet Banking Personal Account with DBS/POSB/OCBC/Plus, Citibank, or UOB (eNETS Debit), adequate balance and payment limit sufficient for the security deposit deduction. For payment via Visa/Mastercard, please note that it is only applicable for electricity supply of up to 1,001kVA and above and other services such as water and gas. Customer Service Centre Opening hours Mon – Fri : 8.30am to 6.00pm Sat : 8.30am to 1.00pm Closed on Sun & Public Holidays 490 Lor 6 Toa Payoh #09-11 HDB Hub Biz Three Lift Lobby 1 Singapore 310490 7 Required Documents 1 Application Form 2 ID CARD WORK PASS OPENING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT Under Personal Name Application Form (Completed and signed) 3 Tenancy agreement Documentary proof of occupancy (e.g. Tenancy agreement or property tax) NRIC/FIN (Front and Back) [For Foreign Delegates, please provide copy of Green Card/Employment Pass/ copy of Exemption Order] 4 SPECIMEN Initial security deposit is payable upon application 1 Application Form 2 Application Form (Completed and signed) Latest ACRA detailed Business Profile/Bizfile 3 Tenancy agreement 4 Under Company Name Documentary proof of occupancy (e.g. Tenancy agreement or property tax) Copy of Acknowledgement of Electrical Installation Licence Requirement Form (EIL Form) (for > 45kVA) 5 SPECIMEN Initial security deposit is payable upon application Required upon request • Copy of Director's NRIC/FIN card [Front and Back] • Letter of Authorisation + – if signatory is not a Director according to ACRA listing + To be authorised by the Director listed in the recent ACRA detailed Business Profile/ Bizfile on the letterhead issued by the company, indicating its representative's name and identification number, i.e. NRIC or FIN. Additional Documents for Temporary Supply 1 2 Quotation for Electricity Supply Connection and EIL issued by EMA Water quotation from PUB 8 GETTING YOUR UTILITIES SUPPLIES REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL Upon account opening, you are required to obtain an Electrical Installation Licence (EIL) when you use or operate an electrical installation of approved load exceeding 45kVA for commercial purposes. GETTING YOUR UTILITIES SUPPLIES HOW DO I APPLY FOR AN ELECTRICAL You are required to appoint a Licensed Electrical Worker (LEW) of the appropriate class to take charge of the electrical installation and submit the application for an EIL. Scan for more details 9 ELECTRICITY WHEN CAN SUPPLIES BE TURNED ON? Premises Type (Permanent Supply with meter(s) on site) Supply Turn-On Premises with electricity supply <45kVA Premises with electricity supply >45kVA 2 business days 3 business days upon submission of EIL GETTING YOUR UTILITIES SUPPLIES Same-day express turn-on service is subject to availability and with at least three hours advance notice. An express service charge is applicable for working weekdays/Saturdays. Please note that express service is unavailable for premises with: Electricity supply capacity exceeding 45kVA Water meters exceeding 25mm Commercial Gas MARKET Electricity currently supplied from the Open Electricity Market (OEM) via a licensed electricity retailer or SP Group at the wholesale electricity price 10 MANAGING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT Please apply for an e-account to manage your utilities account via SP Utilities Portal. Scan here to apply Print the completed online application form, and endorse with your signature and company stamp. Submit the form to https://services.spservices.sg/#/uploadEServices Your application will be reviewed and once it is approved, the login details will be sent to the email address indicated in your online application. Get the SP App to manage your bill with greater convenience READING YOUR METERS Meter readings are taken once every two months. On months where meters are not read, your bill will be estimated based on the average daily usage between your last two actual reads. Your bill will be adjusted when your meters are next read. To avoid bill estimation, we strongly encourage customers to make use of the following e-services available for submission of meter readings: MANAGING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT • SP Utilities Portal via spgrp.sg/UPortal • SP App • Email to customerreading@spgroup.com.sg Scan here to understand your utilities bill 11 PAYING YOUR BILLS GIRO How to Apply? • Through AXS machines for DBS & POSB ATM cardholders • Internet banking for DBS, POSB and OCBC cardholders • Mail the completed GIRO application form to: 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277, Attention: Revenue Collection Approval may take up to six weeks. You will be notified of the status of your GIRO application via your utilities bill. Other Payment Modes Payment by credit cards via the SP App DBS/UOB/OCBC Internet banking DBS/POSB/ OCBC ATMs 7-Eleven stores SP Group Customer Service Centre AXS stations MANAGING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT Note: Pink notices are issued as a reminder when payments are not made by the due date. A fee of $0.54 (inclusive of GST) applies and will be reflected in the next bill. If no payment is received after the reminder, a late payment charge of 1% will be imposed on any outstanding balance in the subsequent bill. UNDERSTANDING THE TARIFF HOW TO SWITCH ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO RETAILER? For more information on tariffs, scan here For more information on Open Electricity Market, scan here 12 CLOSING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT Required Documents Under Personal Name 1 Termination Form Termination of Utilities Supply Form (Completed and signed) 2 ID CARD WORK PASS NRIC/FIN (Front and Back) 1 Termination 2 Form Under Company Name Termination of Utilities Supply Form (Completed and signed) Required upon request Latest ACRA detailed Business Profile/Bizfile • Copy of Director's NRIC/FIN card [Front and Back] • Letter of Authorisation* – if signatory is not a Director according to ACRA listing *To be authorised by the Director listed in the recent ACRA detailed Business Profile/Bizfile on the letterhead issued by the company, indicating its representative's name and identification number, i.e. NRIC or FIN. In person: Please bring along the required documents during your visit to our Customer Service Centre Termination of Utilities Supply Forms are available at our service counters. 13 CLOSING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT THINGS TO NOTE AFTER CLOSING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT Termination of Gas Supply For termination of gas supply, City Energy charges a termination fee for commercial premises. Separate gas appliance disconnection fee is chargeable if required. Please refer to www.cityenergy.com.sg for more information. Refund of Security Deposit Upon closure of utilities account, the security deposit will be used to offset the final charges. Any credit balance left in your account may be transferred to other accounts under your name, if there are any outstanding charges before the final balance is refunded to you. You should receive your final bill and refund (if any) within a month. You may indicate the following in the termination form for credit balance (if any) to be: 1 2 3 GIRO DONATE Refunded via cheque Refunded to your active Giro linked to the utilities account Donated to SP Heartware Fund 4 5 Refunded to your SGD Bank account (Please provide a copy of your bank statement for verification purposes) Transferred to another active utilities account CLOSING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT GIRO For utilities account under GIRO, the GIRO arrangement will be terminated after we have deducted the final charges. 14 READY TO START YOUR UTILITIES JOURNEY WITH US? Utilities Account Opening Checklist Use of premises: Types of supply: Security deposit $ Supply capacity Domestic Permanent kVA Non-Domestic Temporary Meter(s) requirements: Need to engage Licensed Electrical Worker Need to engage Licensed Plumber Need to contact City Energy Pte. Ltd. (as Trustee of City Energy Trust) Required documents (Refer to Page 8) Notes: Download forms here 15 490 Lor 6 Toa Payoh #09-11 HDB Hub Biz Three Lift Lobby 1 Singapore 310490 1800 222 2333 www.spgroup.com.sg

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Sales at clothing and footwear artificial intelligence to improve noted that GE’s latest investment in Takings fell 2.5 per cent in February over the same month a year cent from a year earlier. artificial intelligence to planned improve downtime in noted network that oper- GE’s role of latest Asia as investment the growth engine in of retailers also declined 12.5 per GE opens first Asia asset performance and reduce un- Singapore reflects the expanding GE earlier, according opens to Department OCBC first economist Selena Asia Ling asset performance and reduce ations, GE unplanned downtime in network dictive maintenance. oper- role of Asia as key the economic growth development engine prior- of said. This means Singapore customers could reap cost savings from pre- “It should be no surprise that a reflects the global economy. the expanding of Statistics data out yesterday. noted that retail sales over the digital operations centre This compares with economists’ January to February period expectations of a 1.9 per cent rise. inched up just 0.09 cent from ations, GE said. This means GE customers could including reap cost engineers savings cubation from pre- programme for “It techno- should ities be in no Asia, surprise to address the that needs of a also signed agreements the global with economy. ity for Singapore is to work with digital February’s lacklustre showing operations a year earlier. centre Spring Singapore to develop an in- companies to pursue the opportun- came after a 2.3 per cent increase This pales in comparison to the Jacqueline Woo employees, in January, possibly owing to the same period last year when takings rose 2.9 per cent. plications and reliability, as well as Institute of Management’s entre- Dr Beh added that GE’s collabora- network dictive and maintenance. security, enterprise aplogy start-ups, and with key Singapore economic customers development in Asia,” he said. priority Platform for E, Singapore to tion with is local to partners work will with help Chinese New Year festive season. Petrol service stations were the “While January and February Multinational conglomerate General Electric (GE) has beefed up its Spring GE said the Singapore number of software to develop set up an a co-working in- companies space to sup- to the pursue tech community the opportun- manage the technical GE also product signed managers. agreements preneurship with centre, strongest performers in February, data tends to be volatile and sensitive to the timing of the Chinese presence Singapore with a new jobs the centre, which is housed port Industrial Internet entrepren- growing opportunities in Industrial with takings up 14.6 per cent year Jacqueline on year. Woo New Year festive period, employees, the latest including high-tech support engineers centre. in within cubation the firm’s programme premises at The for eurship technology start-ups, could grow and threefold with Singapore “The Industrial Internet customers repres- in new Asia,” centre he will said. provide Singapor- locally and in ities the region. in Asia, IoT to address in Asia, and the that needs the group’s of Car showrooms also did well, retail sales reading suggests network con-ansumer spending is off to a some- Centre, its first such facility in Asia, over the next five years. ents a multibillion-dollar opportuneans with “many exciting opportun- security, GE’s Asia enterprise Digital Operations applications year,” said and will reliability, support the New as York-listed well as Institute addition, of GE Management’s is partnering ity for entre- the industry,” Dr said Beh GE added ities and that rewarding GE’s careers collabora- in the di- Metropolis, with motor vehicle sales increasing 9.4 per cent. If car sales were what weak start this Multinational excluded, overall retail conglomerate sales Ms Ling. General per cent. Electric (GE) has beefed mestic labour up its market conditions, GE said the of a number larger strategy of software to transform Internet set up of Things a co-working (IoT) and intelli- space yesterday. to sup- “We look the forward tech to community presence here in manage Jurong Industrial the technical product group’s global managers. information technology services and operations, as part to develop capabilities Industrial Immelt, who was at the launch GE first set up a manufacturing Singapore preneurship grid operator centre, SP Group Platform chairman E, and to chief tion executive with Jeff local gital industrial partners economy”. will help would have fallen by a heftier 4.9 “Given the softening in do- presence Other segments in Singapore also raked with consumers a new may continue jobs to at exercise caution in their discretionary The centre, which opened yesterliability and efficiency of Singapore to build a digital ecosystem 4,000 employees here across major the centre, how IT is delivered which across is housed the firm. gent port applications Industrial to enhance Internet the re- entrepreneurship power locally network. and in the region. and support entrepreneurship IoT in Asia, in businesses and that such as the aviation, group’s health- working with our partners growing Singa- opportunities Estate in 1969. It in now Industrial has close to more, including sellers of medical high-tech goods and toiletries, support recreational centre. spending in the months within ahead as the firm’s day, provides premises round-the-clock at The infrastructure, could systems grow engineering threefold and Engineering “The Industrial and digital experts Internet the country.” repres- new centre care, will power, provide as well as Singapor- oil and gas. pore’s goods, GE’s and furniture Asia Digital and household equipment. IT support. It has minimal staff now from the two firms will create tools Dr Beh Swan Gin, chairman of the Operations well.” Metropolis, Centre, Sales of its food first and such beverages facility chiaym@sph.com.sg in Asia, over the next but five will years. eventually have about 60 that ents make a multibillion-dollar use of data analytics and opportunity for the industry,” said GE ities and rewarding careers in the di- Economic Development eans with Board, “many tsjwoo@sph.com.sg exciting opportun- will support the New York-listed In addition, GE is partnering group’s global information technology services and operations, as part to develop capabilities the traditional in over-the-counter Industrial Immelt, Still, Mr Cheng who believes was Singapore at the to 2,624 launch tonnes in 2015, GE thanks first to a set Gold up prices a manufacturing grew about 8 per cent Singapore grid operator SP Group chairman and chief executive Jeff gital industrial economy”. S’pore has key features (OTC) method of trading. has the key features in place to become yesterday. Asia Pacific’s “We global precious look forward clude the Government to presence exempting here certainty. in Jurong It hit the Industrial highest in five number of initiatives. These in- last year amid heightened global un- of a larger strategy to transform Internet of Things “Moving (IoT) OTC trade and to intelligent applications trade is to a (good) enhance direction, the but re- it is metals working trading with hub, given our its partners strong the in trading Singa- of investment-grade Estate 1969. months It this now week, has with close spot gold to at exchange how to become IT is delivered Asia-Pac’s across the firm. global not happening fast enough,” he said financial, as well as precious metals precious metals from GST in 2012, about US$1,273 per ounce yesterday. precious The centre, which metals opened trading yesterday, provides round-the-clock infrapore’s power that network. exchange trading is safer and and Mr Lester support Lu, divisional entrepreneurship director Singapore FreePort in businesses vault next to such Chan said as investors aviation, have health- been turnliability hub and at efficiency a briefing yesterday. of Singa- He noted storage pore and to trading build infrastructure. a digital ecosystem while storage facilities, 4,000 such as employees the Phillip here Futures across analyst Jonathan major more transparent than OTC trading. for metals and minerals of the trade Changi Airport, increased. ing to safe-haven assets like gold, as structure, systems engineering and Engineering “We’re and among digital the early experts batch of promotion the country.” group at IE Singapore, The physical movement care, of gold power, arranged of from the Singapore rose 65 per light of rising concern over a num- opposed as well to as riskier oil and assets, gas. in the IT Singapore support. is in a good It has position minimal to reprise its role as the region’s global stance, has suffered from low trad- maybe we’re a little bit ahead of the a physical gold distribution centre cent to more than 200 tonnes ber of geopolitical events. “Gold pore staff Kilobar now Gold Contract, from the for in- two countries firms trying will create to adopt this, tools and said Dr that Beh Singapore Swan lost Gin, its status chairman as but precious will metals eventually trading hub, have but ing about volumes 60 since it that was launched make use curve. of But data if the analytics wind blows and in this when Economic the goods and Development services tax between Board, 2014 and 2015. tsjwoo@sph.com.sg prices may continue to rise if these there is still some way to go, said in 2014. direction, we will be at an advantageous position,” Mr Cheng said, adding he added that activity has been precious metals trading hub, the weigh even more heavily on in- (GST) was introduced in 1994. But To further promote Singapore as a factors continue to escalate or Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA) chief executive Al- to the stringent requirements for that one of the avenues for change is steadily picking up in recent years. SBMA, supported by IE Singapore, is vestors’ Mr Cheng noted this is partly due minds.” bert Cheng. customers to set up an account with for the market, as a whole, to look for Annual gold volume traded here organising the inaugural Asia Pacific Source: The Singapore Exchange’s The Straits Singa- the Times clearing house, © compared Singapore with more transparency Press in trading. Holdings has grown Limited. from 911 tonnes Permission in 2012 Precious Metals required Conference in June. for Jacqueline reproduction. Woo the traditional over-the-counter (OTC) method of trading. “Moving OTC trade to exchange trade is a (good) direction, but it is not happening fast enough,” he said at a briefing yesterday. He noted Consumers have been urged to think about the important issues of affordability and their needs when managing their healthcare costs. Five panellists on a Straits Times Roundtable this week that tackled the topic of healthcare also agreed that more collaboration and shared responsibility among stakeholders by Sunday Times Invest editor Lorna Tan. The experts touched on topics such as how higher costs affect medical insurance, what insurers and doctors can do to mitigate these increases and what policyholders are central to keeping healthcare affordable and effective. The theme at the Tuesday roundtable session was “Sustainable Healthcare”. The five panellists were: Mr Mack Eng, head of medical at Prudential; Dr Jeremy Lim, partner and head, health and life sciences practice, Asia Pacific at Oliver Wyman; Dr Carol Tan, a geriatric specialist and chairman of The Good Life Cooperative; Mr Chye Pang Still, Mr Cheng believes Singapore has the key features in place to become Asia Pacific’s global precious metals trading hub, given its strong financial, as well as precious metals storage and trading infrastructure. costs environment”. Private healthcare costs have been rising at 18 per cent per year. Dr Tan stressed the need to change one’s approach to healthcare. She said that in healthcare insurance, “there are actually three Hsiang, principal consulting actuary, Milliman; and Ms Pauline Lim, executive director at Life Insurance Association. The session, sponsored by insurer Prudential, was moderated by Sunday Times Invest editor Lorna Tan. The experts touched on topics such as how higher costs affect medical insurance, what insurers and doctors can do to mitigate these increases and what policyholders to 2,624 tonnes in 2015, thanks to a number of initiatives. These include the Government exempting the trading of investment-grade precious metals from GST in 2012, while storage facilities, such as the pitals.” Consider affordability, needs in managing healthcare costs: Panel Retail down 2.5% in Feb, with F&B worst hit lornatan@sph.com.sg • Look out for more reports on the | THE STRAITS TIMES | THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017 | ST Roundtable in The Sunday Times this weekend. should look out for when buying Integrated Shield plans. Mr Eng said that it is “important that consumers review their healthcare needs and plans regularly, given the current rising medical costs environment”. Private healthcare costs have been rising at 18 per cent per year. Dr Tan stressed the need to change one’s approach to healthcare. She said that in healthcare insurance, “there are actually three words in it – health, care and insurance”. She added: “It’s not illness care. But the way we structure and talk about healthcare, it’s about what you do when you’re already sick. In many other countries, they adopt the healthcare approach where you go from cradle to grave, and you actually start to work with your patients, citizens, policyholders, on how to keep them out of hospitals.” lornatan@sph.com.sg • Look out for more reports on the ST Roundtable in The Sunday Times this weekend. Gold prices grew about 8 per cent last year amid heightened global uncertainty. It hit the highest in five months this week, with spot gold at about US$1,273 per ounce yesterday. Phillip Futures analyst Jonathan ���

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Singapore Institute of Power and Gas Requirements for Installation and Commissioning of Grid- Tied PV System Course Code: EPG07 COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Know the application of the photovoltaic (PV) system • Understand the procedures in application, installation, inspection, testing and commissioning of the Grid-Tied PV System • Understand the maintenance requirements of Grid-Tied PV System • Gain knowledge of legislative requirements and Code of Practices applicable to Grid-Tied PV System MAIN CONTENTS • Application process for installation of Grid-Tied PV Systems in: o Licensed Installation o Unlicensed Installation • Technical requirements (including both A.C. and D.C. wiring and connection) for installation • Preparation of power quality (PQ) assessment of the Grid-Tied PV Systems and submission of PQ compliance report, documents and drawings, as required by SP PowerGrid • Metering requirements for the new rooftop rental model and solar leasing model for consumers receiving 22kV supply • Inspection, testing and commissioning of Grid-Tied PV Systems • Demonstration through mock-up system of essential components, cabling and installation method • Maintenance requirements • Case studies METHODOLOGY Lecture and practical session (at Singapore Polytechnic) TARGET AUDIENCE Engineers, Engineering Consultants, Facilities Management Staff, Building Owners, Licensed Electrical Workers (LEW), Professional Engineers, Operational Staff, Green Mark Professional & Researchers COURSE DETAILS Duration : 21 hours Mode of Delivery : Face-to-face or Blended (Face-to-Face and Synchronous E-learning) Certification : SIPG Certificate of Completion PDU by PE Board : 13 Additional Requirement/s : NIL COURSE FEES Full Course Fee : S$1,925 (before GST) For Singapore Citizens/PR/LTVP+* : Not applicable For Singapore Citizens (40 years old and above) : Not applicable Singapore Institute of Power and Gas Pte Ltd UEN: 201427065Z 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277 Ver 3.2_0323 Singapore Institute of Power and Gas ADDITIONAL REMARKS • Trainee must attain at least 75% attendance rate and pass the assessment to receive Certificate of Completion and funding grant (if applicable). • Subsidy of up to 70% is applicable for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents or Long-Term Visitor Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holders, subject to funding agency’s approval. • Enhanced subsidy of up to 90% is applicable for Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above, subject to funding agency’s approval. Note that GST payable will be computed from fee after 70% funding. • Professional Development Unit (PDU) is applicable for Professional Engineers registered under the Professional Engineers (PE) Board only. • All published fees are subject to prevailing GST. CONTACT US For more information, please contact SIPG at +65 6916 7930 or email training-institute@spgroup.com.sg. OTHER SIPG COURSES For more courses, visit our website at: https://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/training or Scan the QR code below: Singapore Institute of Power and Gas Pte Ltd UEN: 201427065Z 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277 Ver 3.2_0323

Media Release SP Group extends multi-year support to KidSTART Singapore with additional S$1.1 million donation to launch new learning initiative Renewed commitment to support children’s development through play-based learning SINGAPORE, 4 JANUARY 2025 – SP Group (SP) has reaffirmed its multi-year support of children benefitting from KidSTART Singapore’s programmes, with an additional S$1.1m donation this year. As a pioneer Growing Together with KidSTART initiative partner, SP has contributed a total of S$3.2 million since 2021. With this new commitment, SP’s total support will reach S$4.3 million. This longstanding collaboration will continue to empower KidSTART families as KidSTART Singapore completes its nationwide expansion by 2025. This was announced today at the launch of PowerUP Playtime by KidSTART and SP Group, officiated by Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for Social and Family Development, with KidSTART families at Southside@Sentosa. At the launch, SP presented a cheque for this latest contribution to Community Chest in support of KidSTART. PowerUP Playtime integrates a play-based home learning resource kit alongside storytelling and interactive workshops to help parents foster joy in learning for children 0-6 years old. The initiative aims to foster meaningful interactions between parent and child, and amongst siblings. PowerUP Playtime will benefit all KidSTART children enrolled in 2025. Its centrepiece, the PlayFULL Pack, is a learning kit specially curated by KidSTART. The Pack consists of sensory books, imaginative toys, and craft materials, to support the cognitive, language, and motor skills development of children aged 0 to 6 years old. By enhancing parental confidence as a child’s first teachers, KidSTART families will be equipped to nurture their children’s growth and development at home. By encouraging creativity, curiosity, and play, PowerUP Playtime aims to support children’s holistic development while fuelling their imagination and skills-building. At today’s launch event, more than 1,200 KidSTART children and their families received their PlayFULL packs, while enjoying enriching activities including play-based workshops, imaginative storytelling and creative crafts, complete with a picnic dinner and an outdoor movie screening under the stars. SP’s support over the years has enabled more than 6,000 KidSTART families to access essential resources for holistic early childhood development, coupled with unique family bonding experiences. This sustained commitment has evolved from addressing fundamental needs and bridging learning challenges during the pandemic to supporting children in meeting their developmental milestones. Past initiatives include the provision of IT resources during the pandemic, supporting immersive theatre productions such as KidSTART Sea Adventures, and launching KidSTART Stories to equip families with home libraries to cultivate early literacy and good reading habits. Last year’s Green Adventures taught families about sustainability and care for the environment through outdoor learning journeys. With support from partners like SP Group to complement the work of KidSTART practitioners, KidSTART has achieved notable outcomes, with 3 in 4 KidSTART children meeting age-appropriate developmental milestones, 85 per cent of parents demonstrating an understanding of their child’s growth and learning, as well as 94 per cent of children aged 3 to 6 being enrolled in preschool, reflecting the success in ensuring early and sustained engagement in education[1]. Group CEO of SP Group, Mr Stanley Huang, said, “Having journeyed with KidSTART Singapore for several years, we have seen the expansion of programmes and growth of outreach to more children and families across the nation. The sustained impact of these programmes is evident as families acquire important foundational learning skills, enjoy quality interaction and bonding, and adopt positive lifestyle habits such as sustainability. By focusing on pivotal and well researched early childhood development areas, we help to shape the next generation of resilient and well-adjusted individuals with future-ready mindsets and capabilities.” Mr Joel Tan, CEO of KidSTART Singapore, added, “Partners like SP Group are instrumental in enabling KidSTART to create new and impactful initiatives that support KidSTART children. While practitioners impart important child development knowledge in a one-to-one setting in the homes of families, tools like the PlayFULL pack and experiences like theatre performances and outdoor learning journeys allow families to learn while enjoying fun and new experiences. It takes a village to raise a child, and we are grateful for the longstanding partnership with SP Group, and their commitment to level the playing field for children and have a good start in life. I believe that PowerUP Playtime will benefit and encourage meaningful parent-child interactions for our KidSTART families and support their children’s development through meaningful play.” KidSTART parent Mdm Fatimah, whose children are aged 3 and 5, shared, “My children were so excited when we were presented with the PlayFULL Pack. It was like a colourful box filled with various toys and materials for them. Despite the difference in my children’s ages, I can use the same items to engage my children differently. This saves me the trouble of always having to buy new toys! The event this evening was also an enjoyable time for our family to bond!” KidSTART parent Elizaberth, with children aged 2 and 5, shared, “My children have benefitted greatly from past KidSTART programmes including KidSTART Stories, where my daughters developed their love for reading. They were also grateful for the vouchers received during Children’s Day. I was therefore excited to receive the PlayFULL Pack and guide to continue our learning together. It reminded me that play for children is not just about playing with toys — it is also about allowing my children to learn new things. I used music and actions to engage and teach my daughter about different types of animals, with the sensory book in the pack. Now, my daughter can better identify animals and the sounds that they make. We have so much fun together too.” [1] Source: KidSTART Singapore Ltd’s Annual Report for Financial Year 2023