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Demand Sylvia Lim apologise for GST ‘test balloons’ remark

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	** That he apologise to the House for misrepresenting facts and misleading Parliament.		** That he apologise to the House for misrepresenting facts and misleading Parliament.

	===Demand [[Sylvia Lim]] apologise for GST ‘test balloons’ remark===		===Demand that [[Sylvia Lim]] apologise for GST ‘test balloons’ remark===
	* later, on 6 Mar 2018, she demanded that WP's MP [[Sylvia Lim]] apologise to the House before Thursday (8 Mar), and withdraw her allegation that the Government had floated “test balloons” on the need to raise revenues within this term and had intended to raise the goods and services tax (GST) immediately.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250308203712/https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/leader-house-grace-fu-demands-apology-wp-chair-sylvia-lim-gst-test-balloons-allegation</ref>		* later, on 6 Mar 2018, she demanded that WP's MP [[Sylvia Lim]] apologise to the House before Thursday (8 Mar), and withdraw her allegation that the Government had floated “test balloons” on the need to raise revenues within this term and had intended to raise the goods and services tax (GST) immediately.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250308203712/https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/leader-house-grace-fu-demands-apology-wp-chair-sylvia-lim-gst-test-balloons-allegation</ref>
	* she then read out a statement which set out the facts and reiterated that Ms Lim’s allegation was without basis, among them the following extracts:		* she then read out a statement which set out the facts and reiterated that Ms Lim’s allegation was without basis, among them the following extracts:

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Heated Exchange in breach of parliamentary etiquette

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	* this prompted [[Pritam Singh]] to interject, "Point of order. I understand that when a member asks a question, the other member sits down and vice versa."		* this prompted [[Pritam Singh]] to interject, "Point of order. I understand that when a member asks a question, the other member sits down and vice versa."
	* Upon which Grace Fu said, "I apologise, Mr Speaker. I will sit down."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250308202204/https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/heated-exchange-between-grace-fu-and-wp-mp-jamus-lim-over-flexible-carbon-pricing-based-economic-conditions-2040056</ref>		* Upon which Grace Fu said, "I apologise, Mr Speaker. I will sit down."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250308202204/https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/heated-exchange-between-grace-fu-and-wp-mp-jamus-lim-over-flexible-carbon-pricing-based-economic-conditions-2040056</ref>
			* However, she still continued to fire many comments at MP [[Jamus Lim]], and the exchange only ended about 10 minutes later.

	===Demand that [[Leon Perera]] apologise===		===Demand that [[Leon Perera]] apologise===

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"Pay not a key factor" comment

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	While some criticized her remarks, others defended her position, highlighting the personal sacrifices involved in public service.		While some criticized her remarks, others defended her position, highlighting the personal sacrifices involved in public service.

	Lee Hsien Loong, who was the Prime Minister in 2012, defended her position, saying in his [https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/speech-prime-minister-lee-hsien-loong-ministerial-salaries-parliament-17-january-2012 ministerial speech], "Grace Fu was completely right in this point when she posted on her blog to say that this salary revision is okay, but if you go too far, I think that is going to be a problem for many Singaporeans. She got flamed online, but she was right, and she was honest to point this out."		[[Lee Hsien Loong]], who was the Prime Minister in 2012, defended her position, saying in his [https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/speech-prime-minister-lee-hsien-loong-ministerial-salaries-parliament-17-january-2012 ministerial speech], "Grace Fu was completely right in this point when she posted on her blog to say that this salary revision is okay, but if you go too far, I think that is going to be a problem for many Singaporeans. She got flamed online, but she was right, and she was honest to point this out."

	Her [https://www.facebook.com/gracefu.hy/posts/227076997368383 Facebook post] was later removed from public view.		Her [https://www.facebook.com/gracefu.hy/posts/227076997368383 Facebook post] was later removed from public view.

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	'''Grace Fu Hai Yien''' ~~DCMG~~ (Chinese: 傅海燕; pinyin: ''Fù Hǎiyàn''; born 29 March 1964) is a Singaporean accountant and politician who has been serving as the ~~'''~~Minister for Sustainability and the Environment~~'''~~ since 2020 and ~~'''~~Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations~~'''~~ since 2024. A member of the governing ~~'''~~People's Action Party~~'''~~ (PAP), she has been the ~~'''~~Member of Parliament~~'''~~ (MP) representing ~~'''~~Yuhua SMC~~'''~~ since 2011.		'''Grace Fu Hai Yien''' (Chinese: 傅海燕; pinyin: ''Fù Hǎiyàn''; born 29 March 1964) is a Singaporean accountant and politician who has been serving as the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment since 2020 and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations since 2024. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing Yuhua SMC since 2011.

	== Early Life and Education ==		== Early Life and Education ==
	Fu was born on 29 March 1964 in Singapore. She attended ~~'''~~Nanyang Girls' High School~~'''~~ and ~~'''~~Hwa Chong Junior College~~'''~~ before graduating from the ~~'''~~National University of Singapore~~'''~~ in 1985 with a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours). In 1991, she completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the ~~'''~~NUS Business School~~'''~~.		Fu was born on 29 March 1964 in Singapore. She attended Nanyang Girls' High School and Hwa Chong Junior College before graduating from the National University of Singapore in 1985 with a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours). In 1991, she completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the NUS Business School.

	== Professional career ==		== Professional career ==
	Fu began her career as an auditor at ~~'''~~Overseas Union Bank~~'''~~ (1985–1988) and later joined ~~'''~~Haw Par Group~~'''~~ (1991–1995), where she worked in corporate planning, financial control, and business development. In 1995, she joined ~~'''~~PSA Corporation~~'''~~ as Assistant Director (Finance) and rose through the ranks, eventually serving as ~~'''~~CEO of PSA South East Asia and Japan~~'''~~. In this role, she oversaw business operations in Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, and Japan. Fu has been a non-practising member of the ~~'''~~Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore~~'''~~ since 1992.		Fu began her career as an auditor at Overseas Union Bank (1985–1988) and later joined Haw Par Group (1991–1995), where she worked in corporate planning, financial control, and business development. In 1995, she joined PSA Corporation as Assistant Director (Finance) and rose through the ranks, eventually serving as CEO of PSA South East Asia and Japan. In this role, she oversaw business operations in Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, and Japan. Fu has been a non-practising member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore since 1992.

	== Political career ==		== Political career ==
	Fu entered politics in the 2006 general election as part of the five-member PAP team contesting ~~'''~~Jurong GRC~~'''~~, which won decisively. She served as MP for Yuhua division of Jurong GRC before contesting and winning the newly created ~~'''~~Yuhua SMC~~'''~~ in the 2011 general election with 66.9% of the vote.		Fu entered politics in the 2006 general election as part of the five-member PAP team contesting Jurong GRC, which won decisively. She served as MP for Yuhua division of Jurong GRC before contesting and winning the newly created Yuhua SMC in the 2011 general election with 66.9% of the vote.

	For the full list of positions, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/grace-fu-hai-yien		For the full list of positions, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/grace-fu-hai-yien
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	=== Political Appointments ===		=== Political Appointments ===

	# ~~'''~~Minister of State for National Development~~'''~~ (2006–2008)		# Minister of State for National Development (2006–2008)
	# ~~'''~~Senior Minister of State for National Development~~'''~~ and ~~'''~~Education~~'''~~ (2008–2011)		# Senior Minister of State for National Development and Education (2008–2011)
	# ~~'''~~Senior Minister of State for Environment and Water Resources~~'''~~ and ~~'''~~Information, Communications and the Arts~~'''~~ (2011–2012)		# Senior Minister of State for Environment and Water Resources and Information, Communications and the Arts (2011–2012)
	# ~~'''~~Second Minister for Foreign Affairs~~'''~~ (2012–2015)		# Second Minister for Foreign Affairs (2012–2015)
	# ~~'''~~Minister for Culture, Community and Youth~~'''~~ and ~~'''~~Leader of the House~~'''~~ (2015–2020)		# Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Leader of the House (2015–2020)
	# ~~'''~~Minister for Sustainability and the Environment~~'''~~ (2020–present)		# Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (2020–present)
	# ~~'''~~Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations~~'''~~ (2024–present)		# Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations (2024–present)

	In 2012, Fu became the second woman in Singapore's history to be appointed a full minister, following Lim Hwee Hua. She has held leadership roles in municipal services, foreign affairs, culture, and trade relations throughout her career.		In 2012, Fu became the second woman in Singapore's history to be appointed a full minister, following Lim Hwee Hua. She has held leadership roles in municipal services, foreign affairs, culture, and trade relations throughout her career.

	=== Contributions ===		=== Contributions ===
	Fu was instrumental in establishing the ~~'''~~Municipal Services Office~~'''~~ in 2014. As Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, she has championed sustainability and environmental policies and served as a member of the ~~'''~~Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance~~'''~~ since 2020.		Fu was instrumental in establishing the Municipal Services Office in 2014. As Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, she has championed sustainability and environmental policies and served as a member of the Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance since 2020.

	In 2024, she assumed additional responsibilities as ~~'''~~Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations~~'''~~ and was elected ~~'''~~President of the Singapore National Olympic Council~~'''~~, succeeding Tan Chuan-Jin.		In 2024, she assumed additional responsibilities as Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations and was elected President of the Singapore National Olympic Council, succeeding Tan Chuan-Jin.

	== Public Remarks ==		== Public Remarks ==
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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	Fu is married to technopreneur ~~'''~~Ivan Lee~~'''~~, and they have three sons. Her father, ~~'''~~James Fu~~'''~~, was a former leftist journalist and press secretary to Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, while her mother was a nurse.		Fu is married to technopreneur Ivan Lee, and they have three sons. Her father, James Fu, was a former leftist journalist and press secretary to Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, while her mother was a nurse.

	== Honours and Recognition ==		== Honours and Recognition ==
	Fu was awarded the ~~'''~~DCMG~~'''~~ (Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George) for her contributions to public service and international relations.		Fu was awarded the DCMG (Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George) for her contributions to public service and international relations.

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	Fu was awarded the '''DCMG''' (Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George) for her contributions to public service and international relations.		Fu was awarded the '''DCMG''' (Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George) for her contributions to public service and international relations.

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	== Honours and Recognition ==		== Honours and Recognition ==
	Fu was awarded the '''DCMG''' (Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George) for her contributions to public service and international relations.		Fu was awarded the '''DCMG''' (Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George) for her contributions to public service and international relations.

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