Frequently Asked Question

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Will the information that I supply be disclosed to the public or other government departments?

No. In accordance with the provisions of the Statistics Act 1965 (Revised -1989) all information relating to individual establishments will be kept in strict confidence and not be released to any unauthorised parties including government departments and agencies. The collected information will be used for statistical purposes only. Only aggregate data, which do not reveal details of individual establishments, will be released.

Why is my establishment selected in more than one survey?

Surveys are conducted on various topics of interest that are useful to policy makers and the business community. As the surveys may have different reference periods, levels of details and timeliness requirements, the cannot be integrated. For some establishments, because of their economic significance to the community, they have a higher chance of being selected in more than one establishment surveys.

Who should I contact to obtain agricultural statistics for a specific commodity?

You can get the information at DOSM website in our Directory, please select Agriculture and Environment Statistics Division.

Can I reply after the deadline?

Timely statistics is of great importance especially to policy makers, whether the Government or private sector. We would like to seek your cooperation in responding to our survey before the deadline.

Can I complete and return the questionnaire electronically?

Yes. Electronic questionnaire templates are available for surveys conducted by DOSM. Upon your request, such templates will be delivered to you via email or visit to your establishment. You can return the completed templates to us by email or give them to our officer during his/her visit. In returning the completed template by email, you are advised to add electronic signature and encrypt with the use of a digital certificate so as to protect the confidentiality of your supplied data: E -Survey.

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