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PSP’s Jess Chua: The Singapore Core cannot be anything other than Singaporeans
She takes issue with DPM Heng Swee Keat
Photo: YouTube screengrabs, PSP's Jess Chua, DPM Heng Swee Keat
AUTHOR Obbana Rajah
DATE June 1, 2021
Singapore — The Progress Singapore Party’s (PSP) head of the PSP Youth Catalyst, Ms Chua Hui Kee Jess, emphasised in a Facebook post that the Singapore core must be made up of Singaporeans.
The PSP Facebook page shared the post she wrote.
She was taking issue with Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat.
He was speaking at a virtual press conference organised by the Emerging Stronger Taskforce on May 17 when he was asked which term – “Singapore core”, or “Singaporean core” – most accurately captures Singapore’s workforce policy.
Mr Heng replied the “Singapore core” should not be too narrowly defined.
The minister said the Singapore core should be made up of individuals who are committed to Singapore and its well-being, instead of being defined in terms of whether someone is Singapore-born, a new citizen, or a foreigner who is helming a company.
Ms Chua wrote: “I take issue with DPM Heng’s choice of using ‘commitment’ as the yardstick.”
She explained that commitments vary in duration, and work commitments are rewarded with remuneration and end once the employment contract ceases.
She noted that citizenship, however, is a life-long commitment.
“Singapore citizens, natural or naturalised alike, must be the Singapore Core. Period” she wrote.
Ms Chua clarified that though non-Singaporeans may not form the Singapore core, they have a role to play. “Throughout the country’s history, they have been a part of our society and we will continue to call on them to complement our local workforce,” she added.
Ms Chua said that regardless of their abilities and level of contributions, none of the foreigners came to Singapore “out of altruism; they did not travel across countries merely wanting to help build Singapore or boost our Gross Domestic Product. They came here to seek better opportunities for themselves”.
“The powers that be should not obfuscate the Singapore identity to suit their political objectives. The Singapore Core cannot be anything other than Singaporeans”, she said.
Ending her post, Ms Chua made reference to the theme song from the 1987 National Day Parade, “We Are Singapore”. The final line, “We are Singapore, Singaporeans” – “Now it serves as a beacon to me for what the Singapore Core should be”, she wrote. /TISGFollow us on Social Media
Do you think the PAP will be relaxing the dining rule for Sinkies, or for this event of more than 300 participants from Nov 16?
The forum will be held from Nov 16 to 19 and is expected to draw more than 300 participants from 51 countries.ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Goh Yan Han
Oct 23, 2021
SINGAPORE - Delegates at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum (NEF) in November will be allowed to dine in groups of up to five at designated restaurants, subject to stringent criteria, the authorities confirmed on Sunday (Oct 24).
On arrival in Singapore, they will be exempted from quarantine if the result of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Covid-19 test they take is negative.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Economic Development Board (EDB) said all foreign delegates must be fully vaccinated, and undergo daily pre-event testing on conference days.
The forum will be held from Nov 16 to 19 and is expected to draw more than 300 participants from 51 countries, including current and former heads of states and global chief executive officers.
The event marks another step forward for Singapore's hospitality and travel industry amid the nation's pivot to an endemic Covid-19 scenario.
The Republic's latest pandemic restrictions state that dining-in will be limited to a maximum of two people till Nov 21, though the curbs will be reviewed before then.
In a note from EDB chairman Beh Swan Gin to forum delegates that was seen by ST, he said groups of up to five may dine together at NEF venues and other restaurants in the city.
Guests can include those who are not NEF delegates, he added.
STB and EDB said the venues and restaurants are pre-designated and made exclusive for the event to provide safe business networking spaces.
Non-delegates who attend meals or meetings at these locations must undergo a pre-event test and obtain a negative result.
"It is with these added requirements that business meals for up to five fully vaccinated persons will be allowed for Bloomberg NEF participants," said the agencies.
Outside of these pre-designated venues and restaurants, the prevailing safe management measures in Singapore will apply to the delegates, including the two-person rule for meals.
Dr Beh's note said NEF delegates who apply for an authorised letter of entry can enter Singapore from any country regardless of travel history, and arrive on any commercial flight or private jet.
The delegates are free to attend meetings and company visits outside the NEF.
The forum is one of the events under the Mice event pilot by STB that aims to allow business conferences and exhibitions to gradually restart and support Singapore's hospitality and travel industry.
Mice stands for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions. Recent events held include Gamescom Asia and the Joint Leadership Summit of the top Mice associations.
Under this pilot, all foreign delegates, including those at the Bloomberg NEF, have to apply for a letter of entry to visit Singapore and be fully inoculated with vaccines under the World Health Organisation's emergency use listing.
They have to take the PCR swab test upon arrival and undergo daily pre-event testing on event days.
Local delegates have to undergo the daily pre-event testing, said STB and EDB.
They added: "As we learn from the experience of these pilot events, we will adjust the health and safety protocols so that larger Mice events can resume in due course in a safe, trusted and innovative manner."
- All delegates must be fully vaccinated with a vaccine under WHO's emergency use listing.
- They must undergo a PCR swab test on arrival and stay in their hotel room until it is confirmed to be negative.
- They have to undergo daily pre-event testing on event days.
- Pre-event testing is also required for non-delegates attending meals and meetings in venues and restaurants that have been pre-designated to allow delegates to dine in groups of up to five.
Delegates at Bloomberg forum in S'pore can dine in groups of 5 at specific venues
The forum will be held from Nov 16 to 19 and is expected to draw more than 300 participants from 51 countries.ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Goh Yan Han
Oct 23, 2021
SINGAPORE - Delegates at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum (NEF) in November will be allowed to dine in groups of up to five at designated restaurants, subject to stringent criteria, the authorities confirmed on Sunday (Oct 24).
On arrival in Singapore, they will be exempted from quarantine if the result of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Covid-19 test they take is negative.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Economic Development Board (EDB) said all foreign delegates must be fully vaccinated, and undergo daily pre-event testing on conference days.
The forum will be held from Nov 16 to 19 and is expected to draw more than 300 participants from 51 countries, including current and former heads of states and global chief executive officers.
The event marks another step forward for Singapore's hospitality and travel industry amid the nation's pivot to an endemic Covid-19 scenario.
The Republic's latest pandemic restrictions state that dining-in will be limited to a maximum of two people till Nov 21, though the curbs will be reviewed before then.
In a note from EDB chairman Beh Swan Gin to forum delegates that was seen by ST, he said groups of up to five may dine together at NEF venues and other restaurants in the city.
Guests can include those who are not NEF delegates, he added.
STB and EDB said the venues and restaurants are pre-designated and made exclusive for the event to provide safe business networking spaces.
Non-delegates who attend meals or meetings at these locations must undergo a pre-event test and obtain a negative result.
"It is with these added requirements that business meals for up to five fully vaccinated persons will be allowed for Bloomberg NEF participants," said the agencies.
Outside of these pre-designated venues and restaurants, the prevailing safe management measures in Singapore will apply to the delegates, including the two-person rule for meals.
Dr Beh's note said NEF delegates who apply for an authorised letter of entry can enter Singapore from any country regardless of travel history, and arrive on any commercial flight or private jet.
The delegates are free to attend meetings and company visits outside the NEF.
The forum is one of the events under the Mice event pilot by STB that aims to allow business conferences and exhibitions to gradually restart and support Singapore's hospitality and travel industry.
Mice stands for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions. Recent events held include Gamescom Asia and the Joint Leadership Summit of the top Mice associations.
Under this pilot, all foreign delegates, including those at the Bloomberg NEF, have to apply for a letter of entry to visit Singapore and be fully inoculated with vaccines under the World Health Organisation's emergency use listing.
They have to take the PCR swab test upon arrival and undergo daily pre-event testing on event days.
Local delegates have to undergo the daily pre-event testing, said STB and EDB.
They added: "As we learn from the experience of these pilot events, we will adjust the health and safety protocols so that larger Mice events can resume in due course in a safe, trusted and innovative manner."
Safeguards for Bloomberg NEF
EDB and STB said that for the Bloomberg New Economy Forum to be a success, safety is the top priority. Among the safeguards that will be in place are:- All delegates must be fully vaccinated with a vaccine under WHO's emergency use listing.
- They must undergo a PCR swab test on arrival and stay in their hotel room until it is confirmed to be negative.
- They have to undergo daily pre-event testing on event days.
- Pre-event testing is also required for non-delegates attending meals and meetings in venues and restaurants that have been pre-designated to allow delegates to dine in groups of up to five.
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