Singapore may lift remaining COVID-19 curbs if situation is stable amid China cases, year-end travel: PM Lee - CNA

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE

In planning and building for Singapore's future, Mr Lee said major projects are progressing, including Changi Airport Terminal 5 and Tuas Port.

"Recently, another 11 MRT stations on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) opened. When fully completed in 2025, the TEL will serve one million commuters daily, connecting residents in the east with the North-South corridor,” said the Prime Minister.

On housing, the Government has also been working to catch up on Build-to-Order (BTO) construction delays caused by COVID-19.

“We are sparing no efforts to build more HDB flats and keep public housing affordable and accessible for Singaporeans, especially couples starting families,” Mr Lee said, noting that HDB will launch another 23,000 new flats in 2023.

"We will maintain this high tempo to meet the strong demand for housing, and expect to build up to 100,000 new BTO flats from 2021 to 2025," he added.

Singapore has also made progress "towards a more inclusive society,” Mr Lee said, citing the example of the Enabling Masterplan 2030 that will help people with disabilities find jobs and live independently.

He also highlighted the repealing of Section 377A of the Penal Code, which criminalised gay sex.

"This is a longstanding and difficult issue, with views strongly held on both sides," Mr Lee said.

“But I am heartened that Singaporeans have responded with restraint and supported our balanced approach – to decriminalise male homosexual acts, while protecting the definition of marriage as a union between one man and one woman from being challenged in the courts.”

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