At approximately 3.46pm on Feb. 19, 2018, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat momentarily became PM -- also known as, Pun Minister.

He was delivering the Budget 2018, one of the most important and significant annual speeches in Singapore's history, when he clearly saw an opening for a witticism during one of the drier moments in Parliament, and seized it.

This was what he was talking about at that time when he caught everyone unawares -- a concrete maker company based in Singapore:

3.46pm: "Make innovation pervasive throughout our economy"

Heng raises the example of concrete and cement company Pan-United, which has developed a new type of flexible concrete which can cushion the landing of aircraft.

It's "a concrete example of how innovation can help a firm cement its position as a market leader", he says.

This was how he said it -- watch for the reactions:

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Check out Heng's micro-expression, as he knew he nailed it:

The 28-second clip is from here (19min 39sec onwards):

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About Pan-United

Pan-United is listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. It has operations in four countries -- Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam -- with a workforce exceeding 1,200 people.

The company harnesses cutting-edge technology to develop high-performance, sustainable concrete products.

In Singapore, it is the largest supplier of ready mixed concrete and cement.

At 5pm, following Budget 2018, Pan-United share price closed 6.17% higher:

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