Everyone has a role & defined scope of duties to perform, & most if not all other Cabinet ministers & civil servants had done their best. It would not be fair for them to pay for the mistakes of others, & so too citizens to pay for others responsible over their mistakes.
Singapore do use saved funds for investments. However, with investments, there is NO guarantee that there would be success. If so, then EVERYONE on Earth would invest & become Trillionaires overnight. Some would gain based upon wise intelligent choices, & some would lose if ventures are treated as casino gambling, in level playing field regulated Free Markets...
Only those whose minds are made of ice would be able to ensure at the least returns or cut losses....
However, with tendered projects, there are many ways to evaluate & assess a company's worth based upon its track records, mgmt personnel, etc. Such are evident & only the best whom can achieve aims at value for taxpayer funds would be selected & awarded the tender.
Was there a lapse in evaluation for the SIMPLYGO project?
The insignificant nobody me wonders what is the NETT worth of the PREVIOUS Transport Minister, whom had made several dubious & controversial decisions, even charged with corruption, during his tenure but had resigned........