Ng Shi Xuan
Singapore
“Whilst discretion is a normal feature of any listing regime, investors and issuers will need clarity on how that discretion will be exercised in the dual-listing context, particularly in relation to disclosure recognition and the circumstances in which SGX RegCo may suspend or delist a company from the GLB.”
“Thank you, Speaker. I thank Acting Minister Jeffrey Siow on sharing the support given to local businesses, especially on the extension of the Energy Efficiency Grant, which I have been asking for in my Parliamentary Question. I have two more clarifications on this point as to who may be excluded, and what may be excluded.”
“I thank the Minister of State for his reply. But is there any inkling on what is the take-up rate among new fathers? And at the same time, are there any considerations that the Government can put in to encourage or to support new fathers in applying for Shared Parental Leave?”
“Thank you, Chairman. Just two quick remarks on my food resilience points. The first being that I thank Senior Minister of State Zaqy for framing it from global partnerships to trusted partnerships.”
“But I would also encourage us to continue strengthening our position in plant-based and alternative proteins. Global investment in this sector has slowed and adoption has been uneven. However, from a food resilience perspective, plant-based and alternative proteins remain strategically relevant.”
“Importantly, we measure not just workers' productivity outcomes, but also infrastructure durability, maintenance frequency and energy consumption. This allows us to quantify the economic impact of adaptation, not just the environmental benefits.”
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“Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise in support of the Bill. For the young, or whom we call the digital natives, the Internet is their classroom to the world, where they learn, play and form friendships. Yet, this classroom has few teachers at the door. I have met parents who tell me their children can mute a chat or delete a post, but they cannot delete the hurt or the humiliation that came with it. Online harms – whether harassment, doxxing or intimate-image abuse – can follow a child home long after the device is switched off. This Bill gives victims faster, cheaper routes to seek help. It also holds platforms more responsible for keeping their spaces safe. I support this Bill because it recognises two simple truths: that people need protection and platforms need accountability. However, I would like to seek clarifications on the points below. Sir, I seek clarification on how the statutory torts under OSRA interact with those already in POHA. Both laws allow victims to take civil action, but if their boundaries are unclear, victims may end up filing under multiple laws – OSRA, POHA and common law, all at once. That could inflate time and cost, which runs counter to OSRA's intent for quick and affordable relief. I hope the Ministry can issue guidelines or practice directions to make these boundaries clear on when OSRA applies and when POHA remains the better channel. Clarity will help claimants, lawyers and judges navigate cases efficiently, reducing unnecessary litigation. Sir, one key motivation behind this Bill was to protect children and youths from cyberbullying and emotional harm. Yet, the current text does not distinguish between victims who are minors and adults.”
“I thank the Senior Minister of State for his response. I would like to make a clarification. The Senior Minister of State spoke about emotional support. I think that is Tier 1 support. We are actually asking about the Tier 2 low-intensity services such as counselling by licensed practitioners. That is one. And then, does the Ministry have a clearer timeline on when the update will be and will the findings be made public on this review? I would also like to check with the Senior Minister of State, if there is no prescription on age, from my understanding working with the social service agencies, they also tend to feel that the requirement for this is quote opaque and wish to know what is the direction that MOH will take.”
“These policies are not just about children's academic performance, but about their lives. But policies alone are not enough. The community can also participate and use concrete action to nurture children and help young people realise their potential. As a grassroots adviser, I continue to focus on early childhood and youth issues. In my interactions with young people, I have heard fresh graduates' anxieties about employment prospects and career choices. Therefore, Ms Poh Li San and I are leading a new community initiative to address this issue. Together with advisers from Sembawang GRC and Sembawang West SMC, we have pooled our networks to organise company visits and fireside chats with senior executives. This initiative complements national training programmes, as it will help young people understand changes in the job market and help them learn about career options beyond degrees. Mr Speaker, this year we celebrate SG60. For 60 years, we have relied on our people to reach this day, step by step. We want every child to grow into a hopeful, capable and confident Singaporean. We want every parent to feel at ease, and every grandparent to be proud. Like a garden, if we want strong trees to grow in the future, we must start nurturing the seedlings today. This means giving young people the right guidance, trust, and space to grow. This generation has both the responsibility and the opportunity to build the future for the next. When our next generation stands here, they can proudly say, "We didn't just inherit Singapore. We built it together." Happy 60th birthday, Singapore. May we work together towards the future. Majulah Singapura. [Applause.]”
“" As a father of three children, I share the same concerns. This is why in my grassroots work, I have always focused on youth and family issues, such as promoting healthy eating, anti-vaping and encouraging children to develop healthy lifestyles. Because I believe every child matters. Even as we worry, we must remember – our young people are full of hope. They not only dream of stable jobs but also yearn for meaningful lives. They speak of AI, sustainability and creativity not because these jobs are trendy, but because they genuinely hope to make a difference and do something meaningful with their lives. I know such a group of young people, like the founders of Fossa Chocolate and All Would Envy. They were originally lawyers and accountants, but later chose to follow their own path, pursue their passions, establish their own brands and create something of their own. We need to help these SMEs succeed in order to inspire future generations to face challenges courageously and pursue their dreams. This is the spirit that the new generation of Singaporeans is demonstrating. I am also heartened that the President, in delivering the address, encouraged us to work together to make Singapore "a society where every citizen shares in the nation's prosperity, and every Singaporean has the confidence that tomorrow will bring brighter opportunities and a better life." I am heartened to see the Government's support for future generations, including free infant vaccinations, affordable preschool fees, the Grow SG programme to help parents cultivate healthy habits, new guidelines on screen time to protect children's physical and mental health, more policies promoting mental health and family support and the GRIT programme.”
“Let us build a Singapore where every child can find their way, every parent feels less alone and every senior sees that their sacrifices were worth it, so that one day, when our children stand here, they can say, "We did not just inherit Singapore. We built it together." In Mandarin, please. (In Mandarin): [Please refer to Vernacular Speech.] Mr Deputy Speaker, I feel deeply honoured and grateful to stand here today to deliver my maiden speech. I come from an ordinary family, and it is through my parents' hard work and perseverance that I have the opportunity to stand here today. My parents did not receive much education, but like many Singaporeans, they believed that as long as their children received an education, they would have a better future. So, I have always remembered: whilst Singapore has no natural resources, what we can always rely on is our people. Since Independence, our greatest investment has not been in factories, but in our children. In return, our young people have achieved 100% literacy rates, we rank amongst the top in international education rankings and the World Bank has rated us as one of the best countries in its Human Capital Index. None of this happened by chance, but through the sacrifices and quiet contributions of countless fathers and mothers, grandfathers and grandmothers, who lived frugally and gave their all. The challenges facing today's children are different from those of the past. Parents no longer worry about having three meals a day, but about mental health, internet addiction, and whether their children will find a fulfilling direction in life. During my visits with residents, I often hear such sentiments, "I cannot imagine what the future will look like, and I don't know if my child will be able to adapt.”
“The programme will launch in the next two weeks and our first company visit is slated for end-October. I am excited to work with you to secure our future for our nation, for our people and for our future generations. In my term as a Member of this House, I will work together with you to support the young and to build not just a place, but a home where our people and local businesses can sustainably grow and thrive. In this House, I will focus on three areas: (a) strengthening family support systems: I want to see more community-driven care for parenting and early childhood so that every child can grow up healthily and with the best chance to fulfill their potential; (b) championing youth-led ideas: young people should not just be asked for feedback, they should lead projects and shape the solutions they care about so that they join us in the stewardship of our nation; and (c) supporting our local businesses: small local business owners need room to grow. I will push for simpler regulations, better digital tools and fairer access to opportunities so that our companies will go on to inspire future generations of business owners and entrepreneurs. These are real areas where we can do better and I intend to raise them here. As we celebrate SG60, let us remember, it was not just deliberate planning or a stroke of good luck that brought us here. It was the strength of our people. And like in a garden, if we want strong trees in the future, we must care for the young shoots today. That means giving our young the right mix of guidance, trust and room to grow. [Deputy Speaker (Mr Xie Yao Quan) in the Chair] This generation has both the responsibility and the opportunity to build for the next.”
“" I am heartened that the Government has continued to honour its commitment to nurture our future generations with initiatives, such as free childhood vaccines, affordable preschools with childcare subsidies, Grow Well SG to help parents raise healthy children, clear screen time guidelines to protect our young minds, National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy to improve our mental health ecosystem and the GRIT Traineeship Programme to ensure our tertiary students and fresh graduates gain real-world industry experience. These are not just policies. They are building blocks of trust between the state and our people. But policy alone is not enough. Raising a child and helping our youths to maximise their potential is still a community effort. As a grassroots adviser, I continue to have a soft spot for youth-related topics. In my engagements with our youths, I hear anxieties and insecurities from our students in higher learning and fresh graduates about their job prospects and career options. So, my Parliamentary colleague, Ms Poh Li San and I are leading a new community initiative to address this issue. Together with the advisers in Sembawang GRC and Sembawang West single member constituency (SMC), we have pulled together our own networks of companies to organise company visits and fireside chats with executives. This initiative is complementary with the nationwide Traineeship programme as it will help youths to get insights on the changes in the job market and also be clued in on the career options they can have beyond their degrees. This programme is aptly named Slay, or Sembawang Learning and Achievement for Youths, as we want our youths to not just do well, but do well with confidence and style.”
“That is why as a youth volunteer, I had focused my community work on supporting the young – from launching Healthy Plate programmes with a local social service agency, to guiding a group of youth leaders to launching an anti-vape campaign. Because every child matters and we all have a part to play. Even as we worry, we must remember: our young people are also full of hope. They dream not just of stable jobs, but also of meaningful lives. They talk about AI, sustainability, creativity, not just because these terms sound cool, but because they truly want to make a difference and do something meaningful with their lives. I saw this passion come alive when I met a group of young entrepreneurs. Yilina and Jay, both business students, are two of the co-founders of Fossa Chocolate. Matthew, a lawyer by training, and Trevor, an accountant, are the owner and manager of All Would Envy. These youths were not confined by their degrees but set out to pursue their passion and built something of their own. When their businesses do well, they will go on to inspire their children and future generations. Proving that in Singapore, if we believe, we can achieve. That is the Singapore Dream. Not just to make a living, but to create a life of purpose. So, I echo the President's emphasis in his Opening address that we must "foster an outgoing and experimental spirit among our enterprises and people." He further implored us to work together and make Singapore "a society where every citizen shares in the nation's prosperity and every Singaporean has the confidence that tomorrow will bring brighter opportunities and a better life.”
“Mr Speaker, Sir, how can we give our children a better life? I stand here for the first time because of the people of Sembawang and the generations who came before me, including my own parents, who worked hard so I could have the chance to carry the hopes and dreams of many Singaporeans, especially parents and grandparents, who are quietly wondering, "How will my children cope with the challenges and complexities of tomorrow? Can they have a better life than ours?" These questions matter because Singapore has never had natural resources to fall back on. What we have always had is people. Our workers, our families, our children. Our people are our only natural resource. And what we have achieved in the last 60 years is nothing short of remarkable. Today, 100% of our youths are literate and our students consistently top global rankings in education. Our Human Capital Index is among the highest in the world. And more importantly, our people are known not just for being smart, but for being honest, hardworking and resilient. This progress did not come from luck. It came from sacrifice, from seniors and parents who gave up their dreams so their children could have one. This is the Story of Singapore, where we know that we need to invest in our people, where we know that human capital is our only competitive advantage and where we know this is the only way towards a brighter future. But every generation faces its own mountain. Today, our children are growing up in a very different world. One filled with screens, stress and shifts. In my conversations with parents on the ground, I have heard real concerns, "My child is doing okay in school, but is that enough? How do I raise them to be strong, kind and happy?" As a young father myself, I feel these worries too.”