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

While containing few concrete details of new policies, these broad plans lessen the likelihood of future surprises

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Janice Heng

Janice Heng

Published Wed, Sep 17, 2025 · 07:00 AM
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    • In his address at the opening of the 15th Parliament on Sep 5, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said that Singapore must foster an outgoing and experimental spirit among its enterprises and people, as this is the way to have leading firms and good jobs for Singaporeans.
    • In his address at the opening of the 15th Parliament on Sep 5, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said that Singapore must foster an outgoing and experimental spirit among its enterprises and people, as this is the way to have leading firms and good jobs for Singaporeans. PHOTO: BT FILE

    [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.

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