No energy curbs in Singapore despite global moves: Shanmugam

The Homefront Crisis Ministerial Committee is now coordinating the national response.

Singapore has not introduced measures to cut electricity and fuel use despite many countries doing so, as it continues to manage disruptions from the Middle East conflict, Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam said.

“Many countries have taken measures to cut back on the use of electricity and fuel. We haven't taken those measures yet,” Shanmugam said in a doorstop interview.

The comments come as global energy and commodity supplies are hit by the conflict, with oil and gas flows affected and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz substantially blocked.

To coordinate the response, the government has activated the Homefront Crisis Ministerial Committee, chaired by Shanmugam, with Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong as adviser.

The group brings together ministries including Trade and Industry, Sustainability and the Environment, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Home Affairs.

Shanmugam said that the committee and its supporting executive group have been working for several weeks and reporting to the Cabinet.

Further details on the government’s response are expected to be discussed in Parliament next week, he added.

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