Foo Cexiang

Foo Cexiang

Designation	Member of Parliament
Personal details
Party	PAP

Foo Cexiang (born 1990) is a Singaporean politician, urban transport planner, and former civil servant. A member of the People’s Action Party (PAP), he was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Tiong Bahru division of Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) in the 2025 general election.

Before entering politics, Foo was Director of the Private & Future Mobility division at the Ministry of Transport, where he led initiatives related to emerging transport technologies and regulatory innovation. He also previously served in the Public Service Division and Ministry of National Development.

For the full list of positions, refer to PARL link.

Early Life and Education

Foo attended Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and Raffles Institution. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies from Yale-NUS College. He later pursued a Master’s degree in Transport and City Planning at University College London (UCL) under a Public Service Commission scholarship.

Career

Foo began his career in the Singapore Civil Service, holding roles in the Ministry of National Development and the Public Service Division before rising to Director at the Ministry of Transport. In that capacity, he led projects concerning electric vehicles, micromobility, and smart transport ecosystems. He resigned from the civil service in April 2025 to contest the general election as a PAP candidate.

Political career

Foo was introduced as a PAP candidate in May 2025 as part of the five-member team contesting Tanjong Pagar GRC. He replaced Indranee Rajah in the Tiong Bahru ward. The PAP team, led by Chan Chun Sing, won with 71.12% of the valid vote.

Following his election, Foo emphasized urban renewal, transport integration, and community engagement in his parliamentary speeches. He has also focused on housing maintenance and resident consultation.

Controversies and Public Perception

Tiong Bahru HDB Paint Scheme (May 2025)

Foo faced criticism when HDB blocks 9A and 9B along Boon Tiong Road were repainted in a bright purple hue without prior community consultation. Residents put up protest signs describing the shade as "the most saturated and awful purple," and questioned the legitimacy of the decision-making process.

According to a report by The Online Citizen, several residents contacted the Town Council and were told that no voting had taken place. Typically, HDB repainting projects involve resident voting on colour schemes, coordinated by the Town Council or Residents’ Network.

In a Facebook post dated 10 May 2025, Foo acknowledged the backlash and stated that he had requested a pause in the repainting works while the matter was reviewed. He later convened town hall sessions to gather feedback and proposed alternative colour schemes. A vote was conducted with over 1,000 households participating, resulting in the selection of a neutral "classic taupe" tone.

While Foo’s prompt action was praised, the episode sparked wider public debate about transparency and participatory governance in municipal decisions. Online discussions contrasted the incident with practices in other constituencies, where visible and democratic processes were reportedly more robust.

Transition from Civil Service

Foo’s resignation from the Ministry of Transport shortly before the general election sparked discussion about the close ties between the civil service and politics. While not unique to Foo, his appointment led to public commentary on the perceived elite pipeline into Parliament.

Personal life

Foo is married and resides in Tiong Bahru. Outside of politics, he is known to be interested in heritage conservation and local urban planning. He speaks English and Mandarin fluently.

References

15th Parliament

MP  : Hazlina Abdul Halim   ●   Syed Harun Alhabsyi   ●   Ang Wei Neng   ●   Baey Yam Keng   ●   Cai Yinzhou   ●   Chan Chun Sing   ●   Chee Hong Tat   ●   Charlene Chen   ●   Elysa Chen   ●   Edward Chia Bing Hui   ●   Desmond Choo   ●   Choo Pei Ling   ●   Chua Kheng Wee Louis   ●   Eric Chua   ●   Dinesh Vasu Dash   ●   Darryl David   ●   Christopher de Souza   ●   Fadli Fawzi   ●   Foo Cexiang   ●   Grace Fu Hai Yien   ●   Gan Kim Yong   ●   Gan Siow Huang   ●   Gho Sze Kee   ●   Gerald Giam Yean Song   ●   Goh Hanyan   ●   Goh Pei Ming   ●   He Ting Ru   ●   David Hoe   ●   Shawn Huang Wei Zhong   ●   Indranee Rajah   ●   Janil Puthucheary   ●   Koh Poh Koon   ●   Kwek Hian Chuan Henry   ●   Gabriel Lam   ●   Jackson Lam   ●   Jasmin Lau   ●   Cassandra Lee   ●   Desmond Lee   ●   Lee Hong Chuang BBM   ●   Lee Hsien Loong   ●   Lee Hui Ying   ●   Valerie Lee   ●   Liang Eng Hwa   ●   Jamus Jerome Lim   ●   Sylvia Lim   ●   Shawn Loh   ●   Low Wu Yang Andre   ●   Low Yen Ling   ●   Victor Lye   ●   Muhaimin Malik   ●   Mariam Jaafar   ●   Masagos Zulkifli Bin Masagos Mohamad   ●   Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim   ●   Murali Pillai   ●   Nadia Ahmad Samdin   ●   David Neo   ●   Ng Chee Meng   ●   Ng Shi Xuan   ●   Rachel Ong   ●   Ong Ye Kung   ●   Diana Pang   ●   Joan Pereira   ●   Denise Phua Lay Peng   ●   Poh Li San   ●   Pritam Singh   ●   Rahayu Mahzam   ●   Hamid Razak   ●   Saktiandi Supaat   ●   Seah Kian Peng   ●   K Shanmugam   ●   Sharael Taha   ●   Sim Ann   ●   Jeffrey Siow   ●   Hany Soh   ●   Sun Xueling   ●   Alvin Tan   ●   Dennis Tan Lip Fong   ●   Desmond Tan   ●   Jessica Tan Soon Neo   ●   Tan Kiat How   ●   Tan See Leng   ●   Patrick Tay Teck Guan   ●   Josephine Teo   ●   Tin Pei Ling   ●   Kenneth Tiong   ●   Edwin Tong Chun Fai   ●   Vikram Nair   ●   Vivian Balakrishnan   ●   Wan Rizal   ●   Lawrence Wong   ●   Xie Yao Quan   ●   Alex Yam Ziming   ●   Alex Yeo   ●   Yeo Wan Ling   ●   Yip Hon Weng   ●   Zaqy Mohamad   ●   Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim   ●   Melvin Yong Yik Chye NCMP  : Low Wu Yang Andre   ●   Eileen Chong Pei Shan