Singapore’s water industry doubles to 100 companies
Excerpts from press release by PUB, EDB, IE Singapore & Spring
Since being identified as a strategic growth industry in 2006, Singapore’s water sector has experienced rapid growth, with the total number of companies doubling from 50 to about 100. Over the same period, Singapore-based water companies also secured over 100 international projects worth close to S$9 billion.
Industry Update and Strategies
Singapore’s water industry continued its growth momentum in 2011 with investments which will add S$130 million of annual value-add and generate 460 jobs when fully realised.
Lim Hock Siew (1931-2012) – a fiercely independent unbending tenacious political fighter all his life
I remember meeting him 24 years ago at a party hosted by my mentor Professor. Arthur Lim. They were classmates in medical school and life long friends.
He introduced himself as “I am Lim Hock Siew, and just came out of prison a few years ago!”
We had a good chat and he freely shared his life experiences. I was struck by the absence of bitterness despite all his sacrifices. I think he knew in his heart that he was a patriot, and was proud that he never gave in.
Why and how we must remain an open city
This is an excerpt of a speech I gave in Parliament in 2009. This issue remains ‘live’. We must acknowledge the valid concerns of Singaporeans about the pace of immigration and whether our infrastructure development has kept pace. We must reaffirm that Singaporean will always come first. We need an open constructive discussion about this and other sensitive issues. But we can do so in a civil and constructive tone.
A sustainable future for Singapore
Speech delivered in Parliament on 6 March 2012 during Committee of Supply
A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE I thank members of the House for their questions and their suggestions.
2 There are three broad themes behind all of MEWR’s programmes. First, to ensure that we continue to have a very high quality of life in Singapore; second, to do our part in an inclusive society, in particular, to always leave a low cost option on the table and also provide opportunities for fair wages and good jobs; and third, to make sure that we have a sustainable future.
Chingay at Bukit Panjang Town
Incredible turnout by residents of all ages as the Chingay procession came to Bukit Panjang for the first time. Great atmosphere as the crowd took in the sights and fireworks.
