#783: Pritam Singh Demands Budget Report Card & PAP’s Henry Kwek Wants Media Funding
The Budget 2026 debates opens with a $15.1b surplus and Pritam Singh demanding a public “report card” while also questioning Ministerial Salaries. Meanwhile PAP MP Henry Kwek lobbies for 'adequate' funds for public media to combat AI misinformation.
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(00:00) TELL YOU FIRST S2
(01:20) Intro
(06:50) Pritam Singh Demands Budget Report Card
(40:40) PAP’s Henry Kwek Wants Media Funding
(51:45) One Shiok Comment
(54:00) One Shiok Thing
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Pritam Singh Demands Budget Report Card
- S'pore Budget should include 'report card' to track successes & shortcomings: WP's Pritam Singh
- Budget 2026 debate: Pritam Singh calls for full disclosure of billions in public spending amid record surplus
- Economic growth may not create as many jobs due to AI, 'good' jobs need broadening to meet aspirations
- Basic childcare, infant care & student care should be free for all S'poreans: Shawn Loh
PAP’s Henry Kwek Wants Media Funding
- Public service media are a source of trust, should be adequately funded: Henry Kwek
- Henry Kwek urges govt to 'adequately' fund public media to combat AI misinformation
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