AI Influence Profile
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry
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Parliamentary speeches (11)
MND Committee of Supply 2026 — AI & Robotics in Construction
2026-03-04 · Parliament 15
The MND Committee of Supply debate discussed how AI and robotics could remake construction. The core thread: how tech progress can save time, cut costs, and reduce manpower demand. AI and robotics promise to turn construction into a fast, smart, highly automated industry, addressing the sector's chronic labour shortages and productivity issues.
Committee of Supply – Head J (Ministry of Defence)
2025-03-03 · Parliament 14
MPs asked about the changing international security environment and its impact on Singapore's defence budget, focusing on US-China tensions, the wavering rules-based order, and regional security risks. The government stressed the importance of defence and the SAF for national security and called for sustained, strong defensive capability to handle complex and shifting global conditions. The core debate: the stability of international alliances and how Singapore should adjust its defence strategy.
Committee of Supply – Head O (Ministry of Health)
2024-03-05 · Parliament 14
MPs asked MOH about progress and scale-up of hospital-at-home services and whether MediShield Life and MediSave can support home-care claims. They also questioned whether current Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessment criteria are reasonable, calling for more flexible consideration of patient need. The core debate: whether home-care coverage and subsidy mechanisms are sufficient to support patients and their families.
Committee of Supply – Head J (Ministry of Defence)
2024-02-28 · Parliament 14
MPs asked MINDEF about its tracking of global and regional security trends, focusing on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and Middle East conflict on Singapore's security. The government emphasised the volatility of the international order and the challenges from cyber and information warfare, indicating it will keep watching and adjusting defence strategy to handle a complex, shifting security environment. The core debate: balancing budget allocation with response to emerging security threats.
Debate on Annual Budget Statement
2024-02-26 · Parliament 14
The debate centred on Budget 2024, with questions on government transparency, social fairness, and retirement security. The government adopted some opposition proposals, such as a temporary unemployment assistance scheme. The core debate: whether the government is genuinely open to diverse views, and how to narrow the gap between ideals and reality.
Committee of supply – Head J (Ministry of Defence)
2023-02-24 · Parliament 14
MPs asked MINDEF for its assessment of the global and regional security situation, focusing on US-China strategic competition, the Russia-Ukraine war, and North Korean missile tests. The government acknowledged concerns over the erosion of multilateralism and increasingly complex regional security, stressing Singapore must strengthen defence readiness for uncertainty. The core debate: balancing defence investment with regional diplomatic strategy to safeguard national security and stability.
Committee of Supply – Head J (Ministry of Defence)
2022-03-03 · Parliament 14
MPs asked MINDEF about progress on updating the medical classification system, focusing on how to make operational-fitness assessment and job matching more thorough. The government replied that the system aims to lift HR efficiency by combining servicemen's skills with their professional background. The core debate: how to make assessment thorough and ensure skills are properly matched in deployment.
Committee of Supply – Head J (Ministry of Defence)
2022-03-02 · Parliament 14
MPs raised the defence budget, stressing that the Russia-Ukraine war underlines the importance of small-state self-defence and the threat of information warfare. The debate focused on geopolitical tension, tech competition, and the security impact of cyber and information warfare. The government emphasised strengthening self-defence and tech defence capabilities. The core debate: balancing the budget with response to emerging security threats.
Committee of Supply – Head J (Ministry of Defence)
2020-03-02 · Parliament 13
MPs raised the defence budget and response to emerging threats, emphasising security challenges from great-power competition and regional instability. The government replied that Singapore must use tech innovation and equipment upgrades (e.g. the F-35 fighter) to address smaller manpower and limited training space. The core debate: balancing limited resources with evolving security threats.
Committee of Supply – Head V (Ministry of Trade and Industry)
2020-03-02 · Parliament 13
MPs asked whether government support for firms going international is adequate, particularly in emerging and frontier markets. They stressed the pandemic underscores the importance of market diversification and focused on how government economic agencies and business chambers help firms navigate a complex international environment. The core debate: the strength of government support and the effectiveness of market-diversification strategy.
Committee of Supply - Head J (Ministry of Defence)
2019-02-28 · Parliament 13
MPs raised the geopolitical and security threats facing the SAF, including great-power competition, regional tension, and terrorism. They discussed challenges from smaller cohorts and limited training space and stressed reliance on automation and advanced equipment to lift defence capability. The government focused on adopting technology to address new threats. The core debate: balancing traditional training with future tech investment.