成本飙升之下：新加坡建筑业补贴是否该扩大？ Rising Costs: Should Singapore Expand Construction Subsidies?

受中东局势影响，能源与运输成本持续上涨，新加坡建筑行业承压。当前补贴主要覆盖特定政府项目，业界呼吁扩大支持范围至私人项目，以维持市场稳定发展。

Rising energy and logistics costs driven by Middle East tensions are pressuring Singapore’s construction sector. With current subsidies limited to selected public projects, industry leaders are calling for broader support, including private developments.

近期，中东局势持续紧张，带动全球能源与运输成本上行，对新加坡建筑行业造成明显冲击。柴油、沥青及物流费用的上涨，正逐步压缩承包商利润空间，并为在建项目带来更高的不确定性。

对于仍在推进项目的承包商而言，成本压力持续累积，行业整体趋于谨慎。

为缓解相关影响，新加坡政府此前宣布，将针对部分关键公共基础设施项目，分担柴油与沥青价格上涨带来的额外成本。然而，该措施目前主要覆盖特定政府项目，其适用范围相对有限。

对此，新加坡承包商协会（Singapore Contractors Association Limited）主席 Lee Kay Chai 近期指出，私人项目及未纳入补贴范围的政府工程，同样正承受显著成本压力，相关支持政策有必要进一步检视。

他表示，若成本压力持续由企业单方面承担，可能对项目推进、投标意愿及行业整体稳定性产生连锁影响。

在外部不确定性上升的背景下，如何在财政审慎与行业支持之间取得平衡，将成为政策制定的重要考量。补贴机制是否应扩大至更多项目类型，或引入更具弹性的成本分担方式，仍有待进一步观察。

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have driven up global energy and transportation costs, placing increasing pressure on Singapore’s construction sector. Higher prices for diesel, bitumen, and logistics are eroding contractors’ margins and introducing greater uncertainty to ongoing projects.

For contractors managing active projects, cost pressures continue to build, contributing to a more cautious industry outlook.

To mitigate the impact, the Singapore government has announced measures to co-share cost increases for diesel and bitumen in selected critical public infrastructure projects. However, the current support framework remains limited in scope.

In response, Lee Kay Chai, President of the Singapore Contractors Association Limited, highlighted that private sector projects and non-covered public works are facing similar cost pressures, and should not be overlooked in policy considerations.

He noted that if contractors are left to absorb rising costs independently, it could affect project delivery timelines, tender participation, and overall market stability.

Amid heightened external uncertainties, policymakers face the challenge of balancing fiscal prudence with industry support. Whether subsidy schemes should be expanded—or made more flexible—remains a key issue for the sector going forward.