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THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: How do you see Singapore's infrastructure funding plans? What are the pros and cons of government borrowing to finance long-term mega projects? Is there a role for the private sector?

Yeoh Oon Jin Executive Chairman PwC Singapore

THERE is a universal need for continued investment in both greenfield and ageing infrastructure. Without efficient infrastructure, economic growth becomes constrained; transport networks, utility provision, health care, education and logistics networks are all necessary ingredients to support a growing economy.