Racism has no place in Singapore; concerns about SIA-Air India deal ‘purely commercial’, says MP Kenneth Tiong
The Workers' Party MP was responding to comments by Senior Minister K Shanmugam on Saturday (Sep 5), in which he addressed racist online comments about the Nepal-Tibet disaster and SIA’s investment in Air India.
Singapore's Workers Party MP Kenneth Tiong defended his criticism of a potential Singapore Airlines (SIA) investment in Air India, stating that his concerns were purely commercial. Tiong responded to comments made by Senior Minister K Shanmugam on Saturday, Sep 5, who condemned racist and xenophobic online comments about the Nepal-Tibet disaster and SIA's investment in Air India.
Tiong emphasized that there is no place for racism in Singapore and condemned any attacks on someone's motives based on their ethnicity. He raised concerns about SIA's stake in Air India, questioning the possibility of Air India seeking further funding and who would bear the financial burden if SIA is unable to. The minister clarified that decisions on SIA's investment in Air India were to be made by SIA's management and board of directors, and not influenced by political considerations.
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