Growing new ideals of progress

THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: How do you see Singapore's economic and business policies evolving as a younger electorate looks beyond bread-and-butter issues to matters of social inclusiveness and equality?

The 61.24 per cent vote share for the PAP was not as strong as what Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hoped for; and this despite the government pouring in S$93 billion into the economy over four budgets to fight Covid-19. The slight swing to the Opposition in the election can be summed up by the perceived notion that ''the government cares more for Singapore than Singaporeans''. While a younger electorate may focus more on issues such as social inclusiveness and equality, the reality is that the blending of both spheres - to make up the socio-economic landscape - is needed to secure the future success of Singapore.

There is some light at the end of the tunnel for this. I am heartened that the PAP has attracted more entrepreneurs, such as Timbre co-founder Edward Chia. The Workers' Party (WP) also has Raeesah Khan, who at 26 is the youngest MP in the history of Singapore. I look forward to more robust exchanges in Parliament before new policies are rolled out for the betterment of Singapore.

Mario Singh

Chief Executive Officer

Fullerton Markets