Mr Leon Perera (Aljunied): Mr Chairman, the practice of making false environmentally-friendly claims in advertising is dubbed greenwashing. In Singapore, it would seem that action is very rarely taken against advertisers who make dubious claims with the intent to deceive consumers that their products are “environmentally-friendly”, “carbon neutral” and so on. Some countries have legislated onContinue reading “Advertising Standards”
Category Archives: Committee of Supply 2023
Government Advertising
Mr Leon Perera (Aljunied): Mr Chairman, extrapolating from a Parliamentary Question reply, the Government’s total spending on advertising in 2022 may have been well over $100 million. I will make two points. Firstly, there has been concern expressed about an SGAG Instagram post that was only labelled “#sp”. The Instagram function to show that an IGContinue reading “Government Advertising”
Stress in Education
Mr Leon Perera (Aljunied): Mr Chairman, recent reforms such as the new PSLE scoring system, the introduction of some aptitude-based admissions and the removal of mid-year examinations are commendable steps to make education more equitable, holistic and less exam-focused. However, we should ask what more we can do to reduce unhealthy competitive stress in schools. 6.15Continue reading “Stress in Education”
Primary 1 Registration Reform
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): In his Budget speech, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong spoke about building a fairer and more inclusive society. This has to start with our children and with our primary schools where social mixing has arguably been on the decline. I was heartened by MOE’s to tweak the Primary 1Continue reading “Primary 1 Registration Reform”
Financial Assistance Scheme
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): MOE’s Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) aims to provide financial support to Singapore students, from the low-income households studying in the public schools or public-funded schools. Sir, I am of the view the FAS also be accessible to the following two groups of less privileged students. First, students of the sixContinue reading “Financial Assistance Scheme”
Edusave Award
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): MOE’s Edusave Award is a recognition to Singaporean students who have demonstrated good character, leadership, conduct, learning disposition and academic performance. However, I note that Singaporean students who are studying in the full-time madrasahs are not eligible for the Edusave Award. This is because of the full-time madrasahs’Continue reading “Edusave Award”
Silver Industries
Ms Sylvia Lim (Aljunied): Sir, across the world, we see exciting innovations catering to the needs and well-being of seniors. These range from technology to monitor health conditions at home, to senior-friendly food, to robotic pet dogs that keep lonely seniors mentally and emotionally engaged. Singapore is one of the most rapidly ageing societies inContinue reading “Silver Industries”
Archives for Legislative Use
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): Thank you, Chairman. Sir, in the second half of last year, I wrote to the National Archives in Singapore to request two Government files, the challenge of attracting international talent and the evolution of the work pass framework. Both these documents were referred to by a writer in the bibliography of hisContinue reading “Archives for Legislative Use”
Engaging Singaporeans on Foreign Policy
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song: Of all the Ministries, MFA’s work is probably the most esoteric to many Singaporeans. Some think that foreign policy is too complicated, is not as relevant to their daily lives as many domestic issues or is too sensitive to have open discussions about. As a result, foreign policy is often leftContinue reading “Engaging Singaporeans on Foreign Policy”
Dedicated Land Leases for Religious Institutions
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Churches, mosques, temples, and other religious institutions are cornerstones of our communities. They provide succor for the bereaved, counsel for the needy and guidance for the lost. Many have operated in the communities that they serve for long periods of time – decades, and in some cases, centuries. During theContinue reading “Dedicated Land Leases for Religious Institutions”
Office of the Leader of the Opposition 