Ministries’ new-term plans may seem broad, but do foreshadow specific moves

[SINGAPORE] This week, Singapore’s various ministries are revealing their plans for the new term of government – though many of the plans may not appear new.

At the opening of Parliament on Sep 5, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam delivered the traditional address in which Cabinet sets out its agenda for the next few years.

This week, government ministries are releasing their addenda to the President’s Address, adding details to the broad strokes of that speech.