


Speech by Louis Chua On Finance (Income Taxes) Bill
Mr Speaker, as with past years, the Finance (Income Taxes) Bill before this House seeks to implement the tax changes announced in Budget 2026, by amending the Income Tax Act and related legislation. My speech today will be largely domestic in focus, while my Sengkang Colleague Jamus Lim will focus on international issues such as those relating to BEPS2.0.



Speech by Louis Chua On Digital Infrastucture Bill
Mr Speaker, I support the introduction of the Digital Infrastructure Bill, and I will spend most of my time on Part 4. I have been following developments in the data centre industry closely in recent years and have asked a number of Parliamentary Questions on it. I believe it is useful to provide some context to our debate today with statistics drawn from the replies to those questions.



Speech by Louis Chua On Economic Motion
In May this year, the Economic Strategy Review presented 32 recommendations across eight thrusts, the product of five committees and consultations with more than 7,700 stakeholders, with the full report released in June. It is a serious piece of work and I commend those involved. But as I noted in this House last September, Singapore has never lacked task forces and committees: the Economic Strategies Committee in 2009, the Committee on the Future Economy in 2016, the Future Economy Council, the Industry Transformation Maps, the Emerging Stronger Taskforce in 2020, and now the ESR and the Singapore Economic Resilience Taskforce. At this rate, reviewing the economy risks becoming a growth industry in its own right.



Speech by Louis Chua On Reforming Singapore's Public Transport System
Mr Speaker, world class infrastructure is not experienced in masterplans or at ribbon-cuttings. For the vast majority of Singaporeans, it is experienced at the bus stop downstairs, on the platform at the MRT station, in the daily journey to work and back home. It could be excellent service and smooth journeys, as articulated in the LTA’s service charter. Or it can be poor service and frustrating journeys if things don’t work well.



