AI Influence Profile
Tan See Leng
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Parliamentary speeches (8)
MOM Committee of Supply 2026 — AI, Workforce & Career Resilience
2026-03-03 · Parliament 15
The MOM Committee of Supply debate was the centrepiece for AI and workforce issues in the Budget. Minister Tan See Leng framed AI as transforming the nature of work — not only what jobs people do, but how work is organised, skills are built, and careers evolve. Key threads: (1) AI as a gamechanger that can augment or displace workers depending on how jobs are redesigned; (2) SkillsFuture participation exceeding 600,000, with 458,000+ Singaporeans using SkillsFuture credits; (3) reframing "job redesign" as "human-with-AI job redesign", using design thinking to combine AI with human judgement, empathy and creativity; (4) mid-career PMEs face the highest risk and need career health to become mainstream, preventive and personalised; (5) generative AI poses higher risk to white-collar work than to manual / dexterity-based roles.
Study on Labour Impacted by AI in SMEs and Plans to Support Workers Substituted by AI
2026-02-04 · Parliament 15
An MP asked whether the government is studying for whom AI is a substitute versus a complement, and whether there are differences between SMEs and MNCs. The government replied that it is studying AI's labour-market impact and that effects depend on the nature of business activities and job roles rather than firm size. The government supports all firms in job redesign and worker reskilling to help displaced workers transition — an inclusive workforce-transformation approach.
Publication of Quarterly Statistics on AI-related Retrenchment and Redeployment of Affected Workers
2026-01-12 · Parliament 15
An MP asked whether quarterly statistics on AI-related retrenchments and the redeployment of affected workers will be published. The government replied that retrenchments are mainly attributed to business restructuring (which includes AI-driven productivity gains) and that it will continue to study technology's impact on jobs. The central debate is the transparency of AI retrenchment data and how its specific impact is assessed.
Update on Jobs Transformation Maps and Support Available for Mid-Career Employees and Sectors Undergoing Restructuring
2025-11-04 · Parliament 15
Questions focused on the latest progress of Jobs Transformation Maps, support for mid-career employees adapting to industry shifts, and assistance for workers in restructuring sectors. The government replied that 19 JTMs have been launched, covering about 1.7 million workers, and that career conversion programmes help mid-career workers reskill while industry insights drive upskilling and job redesign in restructuring sectors. The core debate: how to effectively implement JTM recommendations so mid-career and restructuring-sector workers transition smoothly.
Reasons for Lower Proportion of Fresh Graduates in Full-time Employment and Extent of Help from GRaduate Industry Traineeship Programme
2025-09-23 · Parliament 15
MPs asked about the cyclical and structural drivers behind the lower share of fresh graduates landing full-time employment, and how the Graduate Industry Traineeships (GRIT) programme can ease the difficulty. The debate focused on GRIT's implementation details, quality safeguards, long-term returns, and support for strategic industries. The government emphasised structured training and firm participation to lift graduate competitiveness; MPs focused on programme effectiveness and fair conversion mechanisms. The core debate: whether the programme genuinely improves long-term employment quality.
Impact of US Export Controls on Singapore's Semi-conductor Industry and Ensuring Singapore-based Chip Companies Abide by New Rules to Safeguard Country's Business Reputation
2025-02-18 · Parliament 14
MPs asked about the impact of US export controls on Singapore's semiconductor industry and economy, and how the government will prevent firms from using Singapore to bypass US restrictions. The government stressed that Singapore is a transparent, rule-of-law international business hub that cracks down on violations and protects national reputation. The core debate: whether Singapore is placed in the second tier of US export controls and how trust with the US can be rebuilt.
Guidelines for Employers' Use of Automated Decision-making Tools for Hiring or Promotions to Prevent Biases
2024-11-13 · Parliament 14
An MP asked whether the government will introduce guidelines on employers' use of automated decision-making tools to prevent hiring and promotion bias, recommending bias audits and disclosure. The Manpower Minister replied that the existing Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices already cover fair-employment principles, no related complaints have been received, AI is evolving fast, and the government will keep monitoring and work with relevant bodies to assess the applicability of current rules. MPs followed up on data privacy and employee consent; the government said it will consider improvements but cautioned against over-restriction.
Committee of Supply – Head V (Ministry of Trade and Industry)
2024-03-01 · Parliament 14
MPs asked how Singapore will drive growth under land, manpower and carbon constraints, focusing on the opportunities and challenges from emerging technologies like generative AI. The government emphasised keeping the country attractive for investment, strengthening manufacturing and services, and lifting infrastructure and talent development, with policy stability to handle global competition and tech change. The core debate: balancing innovation with a solid economic base.