Mr Victor Lye asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) (a) whether the Government has been approached to invest in the Thailand Land Bridge project, or is aware of Singapore-linked entities having been approached; (b) if so, what criteria will be used to evaluate the investment, given the competition with Singapore's core economic infrastructure; and (c) if not, what contingency strategies are in place to safeguard Singapore's long-term competitiveness as a maritime hub.

Dr Tan See Leng: While the Thai government has mentioned the Land Bridge project in general discussions, the Singapore Government has not been approached to invest in the project. We are also not aware of Singapore-linked entities having been approached.

Singapore continues to invest in the competitiveness of our maritime hub. This includes expanding our port's capacity to meet the needs of shipping lines, harnessing technology to drive operational efficiency and reliability, and enhancing the breadth and quality of our marine services.