On using surplus funds for FY2022/2023’s revenues net of expenditures to support SMEs and workers

Parliamentary Questions filed by Mr Derrick Goh on 2 & 3 August 2023 Mr Derrick Goh: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance given the surplus for FY2022/2023’s revenues net of expenditures, whether the Government can share its plans on how it will use these surplus funds to support SMEs and workers to help them to transform and grow. Response Mr Derrick Goh: To ask the Minister for Manpower in view of the Ministry’s lower-than-expected expenditure for FY2022/2023 by about $3.3 billion (a) what are the reasons for the variance between the expected and actual grants disbursed to businesses and individuals;....

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On the impact of the use of technologies to facilitate drug activity;

Parliamentary Questions filed by Mr Derrick Goh on 8,9 and 10 May 2023. Mr Derrick Goh asked the Minister for Transport in view of reports by Nee Soon Link residents that the bus arrival timings display board at Yishun Integrated Transport Hub shows longer wait times for Bus Service 801 compared to the frequency reflected in LTA’s MyTransport.SG a.     whether LTA has now improved the frequency and services for Bus 801; b.     if so, what are the reasons for the discrepancies;....

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Derrick Goh on Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) Bill

Mr Derrick Goh: Mdm Deputy Speaker, Singapore must uphold its status as a trusted global financial centre, as criminal networks leverage on the dynamic financial and technological landscape to commit more sophisticated commercial crimes, like in the areas of Money Laundering (ML), Terrorism Financing (TF) and Proliferation Financing (PF). While our defences against ML/TF/PF have strengthened over the years, MAS must continue in its commitment to refresh traditional policies, as we cannot combat new criminal typologies with old methods.....

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Debate on President’s Address: Derrick Goh on effective Parliament, dedicated Government and ‘hands-on’ citizens

Sir, Singapore’s growth from third world to first within a generation has been nothing short of remarkable. Through the triumphs and tribulations, our forefathers have forged a nation not just through resilience but also unity. The responsibility to bring Singapore forward now lies upon our shoulders. We face challenges and opportunities like our forefathers, though of a different nature amidst evolving ideologies and complexities. The popular saying is that it is easier to grow an organisation but always harder to keep up its successes.....

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