AI Influence Profile
Lim Wee Kiak
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Parliamentary speeches (8)
Debate on Annual Budget Statement
2025-02-27 · Parliament 14
The parliamentary debate centred on Budget 2025, focusing on how to navigate global political-economic shifts and technological change — especially the impact of frontier technologies such as AI on the economy and society. The government emphasised supporting families and firms while actively positioning for future growth via tech innovation and talent development. The core debate: how to balance short-term support with long-term transformation, and the employment and governance challenges raised by AI.
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.
National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2.0 vs Energy and Environmental Sustainability
2024-01-09 · Parliament 14
MPs asked how the government will balance the compute growth required by NAIS 2.0 with energy sustainability goals. The government replied that it lifts data centre efficiency, promotes liquid cooling, sets green standards, and supports green compute methods to keep AI infrastructure environmentally sustainable. The core debate: reconciling AI development needs with climate commitments.
Students Using Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Exams and Assignments
2023-02-06 · Parliament 14
MPs asked about ChatGPT and similar AI's impact on student coursework and exams, cheating concerns, and the educational response. The Education Minister replied that AI brings opportunities and challenges, MOE provides teacher guidance and resources, and supports reasonable AI use while emphasising mastery of fundamentals — preventing over-reliance and cheating. The core debate: balancing AI-assisted learning with prevention of academic misconduct.
Committee of Supply − Head U (Prime Minister's Office)
2019-02-28 · Parliament 13
Questions focused on how the Public Service can use AI and data analytics to lift efficiency, integrate services, and meet citizen needs. MPs emphasised that technology should be citizen-centred and avoid mechanical enforcement, with the government pushing high-tech, high-touch, and high-adaptability transformation in the public sector to lift productivity and service quality.
Committee of Supply – Head J (Ministry of Defence)
2018-03-02 · Parliament 13
MPs raised the defence budget, emphasising the importance of defence self-reliance and the diversified threats facing Singapore — terrorism, nuclear risk, and cybersecurity. The government replied that continuous investment in defence capability and international defence alliances is needed to address a complex and evolving security environment. The core debate: balancing limited resources with growing security needs.
Committee of Supply – Head J (Ministry of Defence)
2016-04-07 · Parliament 13
MPs raised the defence budget, emphasising a complex, evolving national security environment including terrorism, South China Sea disputes, North Korea's nuclear threat, and piracy. The government cited SAF's build-up achievements and the need to address diversified security threats. The core debate: balancing limited resources with multi-front defence demands.
Committee of Supply – Head J (Ministry of Defence)
2015-03-05 · Parliament 12
MPs asked MINDEF about the SAF50 commemorative events and the history of National Service, stressing that NS needs identification with what is being defended. The government described SAF volunteer recruitment, emphasised the importance of NS, and drew lessons from history. The core debate: identification with NS and its evolution.