Up-skilling, Re-skilling, Job Re-design

Cuts by MP Henry Kwek during Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) Committee of Supply Debate 2020 Up-skilling, Re-skilling, Job Re-design In the face of tectonic economic and technology shifts, up-skilling and re-skilling is paramount to good employment outcomes for Singaporeans. One can argue that success in both of these are some of the hardest public policy that very governments have achieve. Why? Successful up-skilling is usually done by successful companies. Because successful companies are the ones who have a clear vision for the future,....

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SAF training areas, F-35 and Digital Defence

Cuts by Mr Henry Kwek during MINDEF’s Committee of Supply debate 2020 [Training Areas]    Last year, I had the opportunity to visit SAF’s training camp at Brunei. It was heartening to see the dedication of our servicemen who had to man our overseas detachment, and to facilitate the training of our visiting SAF soldiers. Over the years, going overseas training has become a part of what it means to be a member of the SAF, whether it is regulars,....

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Community Efforts against Drugs 

Cut by A/P Muhammad Faishal during Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Committee of Supply Debate 2020 Community Efforts against Drugs  I thank the Ministry for the various outreach efforts on drug abuse and community involvements to protect our people from drug abuse and rehabilitate the offenders and help their families. Among these efforts are those targetted at the Malay/Muslim community. Can MHA provide an update on the ongoing efforts to engage the Malay/Muslim community with regards to drug abuse,....

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Tap onto Opportunities afforded by ASEAN

Cut by Mr Henry Kwek during the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Committee of Supply debate 2020 Tap onto Opportunities afforded by ASEAN  Can MFA provide an update on key ASEAN’s progress and developments in the past year, including updates on issues such as: Upholding ASEAN centrality, Developing the Code of Conduct for South China Sea, and Fostering the ASEAN common market? Amidst the climate of major power rivalry and weakening multilateralism, ASEAN continues to be an effective driver for multilateralism.....

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