NEW SINGAPORE CURRENCY (Presentation of first issues to dignitaries)

Mr Sim Boon Woo asked the Minister for Finance whether the Currency Board has presented or proposes to present the first issues of the new currency to dignitaries in Singapore, and if so, at whose cost or expense.

Mr Lim Kim San: Mr Speaker, Sir, a complete set of the new Singapore notes is worth $1,166. The Currency Board has not presented anyone with a set of the new notes, nor does it propose to spend public money in this way.