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Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah speaking in Parliament on Feb 26, 2021.
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SINGAPORE: Singapore does not need an independent fiscal council because the country continues to be fiscally prudent, Minister in the Prime Minister s Office and Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah said on Friday (Feb 26) in response to a suggestion from Workers Party MP Jamus Lim.
Associate Professor Lim (WP-Sengkang) had proposed setting up an independent fiscal council to evaluate all major policy proposals by the Government and Members of Parliament for budgetary implications. The cost of setting up the office was estimated to be S$20 million.
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HDB identifies two new repair methods for ceiling leaks
A view of public housing blocks, with solar panels affixed to the roof of some blocks, in Singapore on Jun 27, 2019. (File photo: Reuters/Kevin Lam)
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SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) has been exploring new technologies to improve on current repair methods for ceiling leaks, and has identified two new options, said Minister of State for National Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim on Tuesday (Feb 2).
The two new repair methods - the nanotechnology waterproofing system and overlaying waterproofing membrane system - provide alternative options for residents who do not wish to hack their toilet tiles or who prefer to keep the existing finishes in their toilets, said Dr Faishal.