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Investment in grads, green economy, SMEs in procurement feature in debate
Published Thu, Feb 25, 2021 · 05:50 AM
Singapore
THE start of the three-day debate on Budget 2021 saw lawmakers from both sides of the House discuss a wide range of issues, from calling for greater investment in Singaporean graduates and talents to ways to give local businesses a leg-up and help them leverage opportunities in the growing green economy.
Tan Wu Meng (Jurong GRC) called on the government to increase investments in research.
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