Ms Sylvia Lim (Aljunied): Chairman, I seek to move, “That the total sum to be allocated for Head F of the Estimates be reduced by $100”. Sir, law students learn early that the separation of powers between the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary is the foundation of the rule of law. As such, I hope the House willContinue reading “Defending Parliament’s Role”
Category Archives: Committee of Supply 2025
Mufflers on RSAF Jets
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Almost every day, the residents of Sengkang GRC are forced to pause what they are doing as military jets scream past overhead. What is worse, the location of the town, close to the northeastern edge of the island, means that they must endure the noise for an extended periodContinue reading “Mufflers on RSAF Jets”
Safe AI
Ms He Ting Ru (Sengkang): Sir, legislators around the world are worried about the risks associated with generative AI and efforts are being made sometimes on an inter-parliamentary level to work out best practises to address the risks of this rapidly developing field. Singapore actively participates in such fora and regularly shares our experience withContinue reading “Safe AI”
Land for Public Housing
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): The headlines last month rang loud and clear. By the end of 2025, Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale prices are set to rise for a record 23-quarters. That will see close to six consecutive years of resale prices going up and further up. HDB resale prices jumped 12.7% in 2021, 10.4%Continue reading “Land for Public Housing”
Bank Accounts for Ex-offenders
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Madam, access to a bank account is essential in daily life in Singapore. In response to a cut filed in 2022 by my colleague, Mr Gerald Giam, then-Deputy Chairman of MAS Mr Lawrence Wong had spoken on the Limited Purpose Bank Accounts, which was then in its pilot phase.Continue reading “Bank Accounts for Ex-offenders”
Carbon Emissions Regulations for Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): The demand for AI, especially generative AI, has been increasing exponentially in the past two years. With this comes a staggering increase in the energy intensity and by extension, carbon emissions intensity of AI-related activities. The Government should look into regulating the carbon footprint of the use and development ofContinue reading “Carbon Emissions Regulations for Artificial Intelligence (AI)”
A Vibrant Equities Market
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): Chairman, as late as May 2024, I asked the Prime Minister about the Government’s assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to increase the attractiveness of the Singapore equities market, and whether the Government will take the lead in promoting our equities market by encouraging the privately-owned companiesContinue reading “A Vibrant Equities Market”
Rethinking CDC Voucher Scheme
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): Lastly, on rethinking the CDC Voucher Scheme. In my 2024 and the recent 2025 Budget debate speeches, I highlighted that while the CDC Vouchers Scheme has provided some support for Singaporeans amidst the high cost of living, the support rendered is broad-based, with low-income households receiving the same payout as thatContinue reading “Rethinking CDC Voucher Scheme”
GST Concession to Hotels and Restaurants
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): Singaporeans compare prices to get the best value for money for their purchases and to better manage the cost of living. According to the 2023 Household Expenditure Survey, about 16% of Singaporeans’ monthly expenditure is on food and beverage (F&B) services. Unfortunately, it is more complicated to compare prices when eatingContinue reading “GST Concession to Hotels and Restaurants”
Sovereign Wealth Fund Transparency
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): Chairman, the reason for my cut on Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF) transparency is simple. We must demand better standards from the investment managers managing our reserves and take the lead in transparency, accountability and governance standards, as these involve the stewardship of public monies for all Singaporeans, not just itsContinue reading “Sovereign Wealth Fund Transparency”
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