Cuts by Mr Henry Kwek during Ministry of Finance (MOF) Committee of Supply debate 2020 Better Support for SME and Startups The Singapore government is at the global forefront of public policy formulation and implementation. It is also one of the largest procurer of goods and services. Naturally, it constitutes an important demonstration platform and springboards for many companies, especially for SMEs and start-ups, that want to deliver innovative solutions for Singapore and beyond. This is especially so for smart city,....
Cuts by MP Louis Ng for Ministry of Finance’s Committee of Supply debate 2020 Provide single unweds with the Parenthood Tax Rebates MND stated that “single unwed parents are valued citizens, and like all parents, are respected for the love and care they provide for their children. They are no less a mother or a father, just because their child was born outside of marriage.” Why do they not get the parenthood tax rebates like other parents?....
Cut by MP Henry Kwek during the Ministry of Finance’s Committee of Supply Debate 2019 Innovation and Value in Procurement Chairman, 1. It is important for the government to achieve value for money in purchases, especially in the face of anticipated rising public expenditure. 2. There are many ways to achieve that. Let me provide two examples. a. First, large projects, especially infrastructure projects have a long tail to their project life. We are at the cusp of funding some truly large infrastructure projects,....