Future Economy to involve tripartite partners: Heng

Singapore

THE government will consult its tripartite partners as it implements Committee on the Future Economy (CFE) recommendations, said Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat in a parliamentary reply on Monday.

Mr Heng was responding to a question from Member of Parliament Liang Eng Hwa on the scope and terms of reference of the Future Economy Council. Mr Liang also asked how the new council intends to work and coordinate with the other economic agencies and efforts to tackle challenges of the future economy, as well as the desired outcomes set for the council.