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Ministry of Trade and Industry
2. Speeches

Speech by Mr Sam Tan during the Committee of Supply Debate in Parliament, 4 Mar 2011

4 March 2011

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SPEECH BY MR SAM TAN, SENIOR PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF TRADE & INDUSTRY DURING THE COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY DEBATE UNDER HEAD V (MINISTRY OF TRADE & INDUSTRY) ON 4 MARCH 2011

Singapore has a multi-tiered consumer protection framework with caveat emptor, or “buyers beware”, as its cornerstone. Given the diverse and evolving range of consumer products and services, consumer education and awareness to enable them to discern the best deals for themselves, and reject unrealistic promises is the most sustainable approach. This is the principal which Case has been promoting all these years. Case’s active role in consumer education is thus key to our overall consumer protection framework.

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