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Govt to share diesel, bitumen cost increases for key public projects
The Straits Times
|April 08, 2026
The Government will share cost increases directly related to the price of fuel for critical public projects, said Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow.
Announcing this in Parliament, Mr Siow said the Government was doing so “as a responsible buyer”, adding that qualifying projects include those where any delays or stoppages would clearly affect public interest.
Giving more details in a Facebook post, National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat said the Government would bear half the additional cost incurred by contractors arising from the use of diesel and bitumen.
Mr Siow said qualifying projects include the Cross Island Line and new public housing pro-
This story is from the April 08, 2026 edition of The Straits Times.
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