Speech on the Platform Workers Bill
This speech was delivered on 15 October 2024. Mr Speaker Sir, The Progress Singapore Party welcomes the introduction of the Platform Workers Bill as an important first step in improving the welfare of platform workers. There are now more than 70,000 platform workers in Singapore, as of 2023[1]. This is a significant portion of our […]
Anti-Money Laundering and Other Matters Bill
This speech was delivered on 6 August 2024. Mdm Deputy Speaker, Before I begin, I would like to declare my interest as the founder and CEO of a fund management firm. With my past experience as the Head of a leading local stockbroking company, I am aware of the challenges and temptations faced by financial […]
Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2024
Mr Speaker, This Bill seeks to extend the operation of the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act, or CLPTA, for another five years, starting from 21 October 2024. This extension is not to be taken lightly because it continues to empower the Government to detain individuals without trial. The Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Bill was first […]
Budget 2024: Millennial Apartments Scheme
Mr Chairman, The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) welcomes the Government’s move to support the urgent housing needs of couples who are waiting for their BTO flats to be completed, with one-year rental vouchers under PPHS. We are happy to see that the Government has further recognised that rental apartments play an important role in meeting […]
COS 2024: Advocating for the Millennial Apartments Scheme
This speech was delivered on 7 March 2024, as part of the Committee of Supply Debate. Mr Chairman, The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) welcomes the Government’s move to support the urgent housing needs of couples who are waiting for their BTO flats to be completed, with one-year rental vouchers under PPHS. We are happy to […]
Budget 2024: Improving Management of State Lands
Mr Chairman, Last year, Singaporeans learnt that two of our ministers were renting large black-and-white bungalows, sitting on hundreds of thousands of square feet of prime land, from the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) for twenty to thirty thousand dollars per month. The subsequent debates on the issue made Singaporeans aware of a large underutilised asset […]
COS 2024: Improving the Management of State Lands
This speech was delivered on 29 February 2024, as part of the Committee of Supply debate. Mr Chairman, Last year, Singaporeans learnt that two of our ministers were renting large black-and-white bungalows, sitting on hundreds of thousands of square feet of prime land, from the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) for twenty to thirty thousand dollars […]
Budget 2024: Ensuring Endowment Funds are Not Overfunded
Video Pending.This speech was delivered on 28 February 2024, as part of the Committee of Supply debate. Chairman, The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) welcomes the Government’s efforts to support the retirement and healthcare needs of younger seniors through the Majulah Package. As usual, the Government has set aside money from the current-year Budget to fund […]
Budget 2024: More Details on Budget Estimates
Chairman, In the 1970s, MOF provided the House with detailed breakdowns of the fees and taxes collected. For example, we know that in 1972, the Government collected about $190,000 in car park fines. The information provided today is much less detailed in comparison. I would like to use my cut today to ask for more […]
COS 2024: Questioning the Government’s Revenue and Expenditure Estimates
This speech was delivered on 28 February 2024, as part of the Committee of Supply debate. Chairman, In the 1970s, MOF provided the House with detailed breakdowns of the fees and taxes collected. For example, we know that in 1972, the Government collected about $190,000 in car park fines. The information provided today is much […]