Estimates panel urges govt to find ways to nurture unicorns
Singapore
THE Estimates Committee presented its fourth report to Parliament on Nov 13, having enquired into matters such as special transfers, the national research plan, SkillsFuture, and cybersecurity.
Comprising eight members of parliament, the committee is tasked with examining the Budget.
Noting that S$15.3 billion was set aside in Budget 2019 for special transfers, the committee acknowledged government efforts to leverage various mechanisms an…
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