A strong regional WSH ecosystem will enable ASEAN to continue to be a desirable place for trade and investment. It will also give ASEAN companies an advantage in terms of price.
Mr. Tan noted that Singapore had a record-breaking low deadly injury rate of less than 1 % per 100, 000 workers last month. He added that there must be a commitment to uphold these requirements.
Abu Bakar Mohd Noh, the head of the WSH Council, argued that high security standards are beneficial for business.  ,
” When you have security, a secure environment, a safe and healthy environment, normally, your people are able to perform better”, he said.  ,
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Mr. Choo of CNIM claimed that the new program may stimulate his company to continue abide by high safety standards.
” With a long term project and repair deal, there’s more balance in our organization”, he added.  ,
Mr. Mr. Lim, a companion at SBS Transit, stated that his company has encouraged CNIM to continue to perform well by acknowledging its reputation at its annual health community.  ,
According to Mr. Bakar, major contractors have the most sway over the businesses they work for and will be able to advise them.
” If you have like-minded organizations along with you in this journey, it actually helps”, he told CNA’s Singapore Tonight.  ,
He added that the new program provides a framework for these health officials to follow, even though there are a number of individual businesses that may act as advocates on their own authority.