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Members of Parliament

Singapore’s approach of fiscal prudence provides buffer, assurance in turbulent world: Indranee

Leader of the House Indranee Rajah was speaking after Parliament unanimously passed a record $154.7 billion spending plan.
Leader of the House Indranee Rajah was speaking after Parliament unanimously passed a record $154.7 billion spending plan.

Strong finances give S’pore a strategic advantage in an uncertain world: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaking in Parliament on Feb 26.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaking in Parliament on Feb 26.

Wealth taxes to tackle inequality, more support for families and seniors: MPs on Day 2 of Budget debate

 With Singapore’s total fertility rate standing at less than half the replacement rate, MPs suggested policy changes to encourage people to choose parenthood
 With Singapore’s total fertility rate standing at less than half the replacement rate, MPs suggested policy changes to encourage people to choose parenthood

MPs raise ideas to better protect workers, such as requiring advance notice of retrenchments

Workers could be better supported if employers give advance notice of retrenchments, MPs said.
Workers could be better supported if employers give advance notice of retrenchments, MPs said.

News analysis

Back in business: Indonesia’s suspended MPs return as if the protests never happened

ktparliament - Five Indonesian MPs face a parliamentary ethics council hearing on Nov  5, 2025, after making controversial comments that were deemed to play a part in sparking mass protests in August and September 2025.

PHOTO: INDONESIAN PARLIAMENT
ktparliament - Five Indonesian MPs face a parliamentary ethics council hearing on Nov  5, 2025, after making controversial comments that were deemed to play a part in sparking mass protests in August and September 2025.

PHOTO: INDONESIAN PARLIAMENT

Budget 2026: MPs debate if $15.1b surplus is ammunition for the future or ‘unnecessary hoarding’

Members of Parliament debated the larger-than-expected surplus on the first day of the Budget debate.
Members of Parliament debated the larger-than-expected surplus on the first day of the Budget debate.

Tackle inequality, address cost-of-living concerns: MPs at Day 1 of Budget debate

The rising cost of living remains one of the top concerns among Singapore households, MPs said.
The rising cost of living remains one of the top concerns among Singapore households, MPs said.

MPs to query Govt on AI guardrails, inequality and fiscal strategy in debate on record $155b Budget

Parliament will begin its annual debate on Budget 2026 on Feb 24.
Parliament will begin its annual debate on Budget 2026 on Feb 24.

Japan elects fewer women MPs in snap election

Ms Hikaru Fujita stood for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party while pregnant and won against a veteran lawmaker, securing nearly half the votes in her district.
Ms Hikaru Fujita stood for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party while pregnant and won against a veteran lawmaker, securing nearly half the votes in her district.

With constituency trips, MPs go the distance to build bonds with residents

Tampines GRC MP Baey Yam Keng (left picture; seated, centre) went on a trip with his residents to Legoland in Malaysia in December 2025. WP’s Hougang MP Dennis Tan (right picture; far right) went on a pre-Chinese New Year shopping trip to Johor Bahru with his residents on Jan 30.
Tampines GRC MP Baey Yam Keng (left picture; seated, centre) went on a trip with his residents to Legoland in Malaysia in December 2025. WP’s Hougang MP Dennis Tan (right picture; far right) went on a pre-Chinese New Year shopping trip to Johor Bahru with his residents on Jan 30.

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