Written Answer to PQ on Encouraging remote work amid petrol price surges

NOTICE PAPER NO. 706 OF 2026 FOR THE SITTING ON OR AFTER 08 APRIL 2026
QUESTION NO. 1943 FOR ORAL ANSWER

MP: Mr Foo Cexiang

To ask the Minister for Manpower whether the Government will consider temporarily encouraging remote work for non-essential services to reduce the use of transport amid petrol price surges due to the Middle East situation.

Answer:

The Government has elaborated on the fuel situation in the Ministerial Statements on 7 April 2026. We currently do not have plans to encourage remote work specifically in response to petrol price surges.