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If we design a support architecture that connects disability and ageing systems more intelligently and thoughtfully, we reduce duplication, improve outreach and enhance social compact. This is the assurance that families are asking for and the post-school cliff we must level.
Clarifications sought on MSF
In the AI era, survival and superficial adoption are not enough. Transformation must be real.
We do not have a weak system. But there is urgency in building an education system ready for a very different future, one centered on lifelong learning, adaptability and strong character. Dismantling the PSLE, DSA and AI-driven arms race is only the beginning of redesigning education for the long race ahead.
On the DSA and internships arm race.
AI adoption must be deep, worker-centred and inclusive by design. We must move fast — and still move together.
“A good city is not measured only by how lively it is at night, but by how liveable it remains at home. As Singapore continues to intensify and mix uses more closely, our governance tools must evolve accordingly.”
As we strengthen NCSS and the system around it, we must also preserve the diversity, the humanity and the community-driven spirit innovation that give the sector its strength.
I spoke in Parliament on the promising Workplace Fairness Bill 2025 and suggested 4 ways to better protect our vulnerable employees.
#DenisePhuaInParliament
We are not passive bystanders in this era of change. We are its architects. The future does not simply happen to us. It is built by us. It is shaped by the agenda and the choices that we make as the people of Singapore.
“The greatest challenge to Singapore's future-ready education vision lies in shifting mindsets to value diverse pathways to success and prioritise lifelong learning, as systemic changes alone are insufficient without cultural shifts.”
“The "cliff effect" is not inevitable, and by creating a continuum of support models across living, learning, and working, we can shift families from a place of helplessness to a place of hope.”
Committee of Supply – Head I (Ministry of Social and Family Development)
The strength of Singapore's defence, maintained through National Service, relies on the efforts of servicemen supported by their families, with facilities like SAFRA playing a crucial role in fostering a supportive environment.