Debate on President’s speech: Jessica Tan on refreshing social compact and economic blueprint

Singapore needs to refresh its social compact. This means rethinking the roles of government, employers, individuals and building a culture of shared responsibility. It means designing policies that reflect real lives and ensuring that opportunity is not just promised but felt. MP Jessica Tan highlighted this priority in parliament on Wednesday (Sep 24), stressing the need to design systems that are truly inclusive. Ms Tan also stressed the need to refresh Singapore’s economic blueprint to stay nimble in a complex world so that growth uplifts and not divide.