S Iswaran: Singapore s reopening will be an evolutionary process rather than a revolutionary one theindependent.sg - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theindependent.sg Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The way we see it, this has to be a suite of measures. Vaccinations are essential but they are not silver bullets, he said. We need that to be complemented by a strong, robust testing regime, as well as effective safe management measures.
He said such solutions will be important going forward, whether it is opening up the economy further or enabling cross-border activity or travels, said Iswaran.
The minister said vaccines are a national priority and will help Singapore get back to pre-Covid levels of economic activity, but that process would involve small steps over time, rather than a big and sudden change.
The need for tech governance only comes in when you have a problem or when you anticip
ate a problem, he said. You do it too soon you stifle it (innovation). You re doing it too late, you allow the misuse to happen.
His comments come as U.S. tech giants like Google and Facebook face increasing scrutiny from regulators in the United States, as well as in Europe and the rest of the world.
While tech regulation is necessary at this stage globally, Gurnani argued that ethical governance is the better way forward. He explained it means educating people on what is right and what is wrong.
The way we see it, this has to be a suite of measures. Vaccinations are essential but they are not silver bullets, he said. We need that to be complemented by a strong, robust testing regime, as well as effective safe management measures.
He said such solutions will be important going forward, whether it is opening up the economy further or enabling cross-border activity or travels, said Iswaran.
The minister said vaccines are a national priority and will help Singapore get back to pre-Covid levels of economic activity, but that process would involve small steps over time, rather than a big and sudden change.
Vaccines are a national priority but not silver bullets for reopening, Singapore minister says CNBC 2 hrs ago Abigail Ng
Singapore needs a suite of measures beyond Covid vaccinations in order to open up its economy and allow international travel, said S Iswaran, minister for communications and information.
Vaccinations need to be complemented by a strong, robust testing regime and safe management measures, he added.
The minister also weighed in on Singapore s decision to accept the International Air Transport Association s (IATA) mobile travel pass from May.
Singapore s Covid vaccination effort is a key national priority, says minister
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