PSP NCMP Leong Mun Wai’s proposes living wage, S$1,200 levy on EP holders & gov’t paying for MediShield and CareShield premiums
If there is a need to help Singaporeans survive and do better in enduring the COVID-19 economic impact, the government…
Budget 2021: GST expanded to imported non-digital B2C services and low-value goods starting 2023
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be extended to all imported low-value goods beginning 2023, said Deputy Prime Minister…
Budget 2021: Aviation sector to receive S$870 million in financial help this year
A total of S$870 million in financial aid will be given to airlines and other aviation companies this year as…
Budget 2021: Petrol duty increases by up to 15 cents per litre, effective from today
The Government will increase petrol duty rates by 15 cents per litre for premium petrol, and 10 cents per litre…
Budget 2021: S$5.4 billion for SGUnited to support hiring of 200,000 locals, but S’pore will continue to welcome expats for skills transfer
The Singapore government has allocated an additional S$5.4 billion to a second tranche of the Jobs and Skills Package to…
Budget 2021: Worst-hit sectors receive extension of Jobs Support Scheme worth S$700 million
While delivering Budget 2021 in Parliament on Tuesday (16 February), Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced that the Jobs…
Budget 2021: S$900 million Household Support Package includes S$200 cash pay outs and S$100 hawker vouchers
As part of the new Household Support Package, all eligible citizens will receive an additional S$200 GST voucher on top…
Community organisations collect recommendations on how Budget 2021 can help improve needs of low-income communities
In anticipation of the announcement of Budget 2021 next Tuesday (16 Feb), two community organisations have been collecting recommendations from…
Singapore to most likely to run Budget deficit in 2021 amid COVID-19 pandemic, says PM Lee
Budget 2021, which will be out in February next year, will most likely not see any surplus amid the COVID-19…