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Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat
Budget 2021
More assistance for Singapore's vulnerable groups to strengthen social compact: DPM Heng
Unveiling more initiatives to support these groups, Heng highlighted the importance of Singapore’s “social compact” in his speech.
February 16, 2021
Budget 2021
Climate change is a global emergency: DPM Heng
DPM Heng announces Singapore's plan towards a more green and sustainable nation.
February 16, 2021
Budget 2021
$900 mil pledged to Household Support Package, households to receive $100 vouchers
Eligible households in HDB flats will receive Service and Conservancy Charges (S&CC) rebates of between 1.5 to 3.5 months.
February 16, 2021
Budget 2021
Government injects additional $11 bil in Covid-19 relief measures; GST hike to come between 2022 to 2025
Dubbed the ‘Emerging Stronger Together’ Budget, the additional measures builds on the support unveiled in 2020’s Budget packages.
February 16, 2021
Singapore economy
Persistent uncertainty dials back expectations of strong 3Q rebound
Market watchers are looking at a 7.6% y-o-y contraction in the GDP for 3Q2020
October 09, 2020
Singapore economy
Persistent uncertainty dials back expectations of strong 3Q rebound
market watchers are looking at a 7.6% y-o-y contraction in the GDP for 3Q2020
October 09, 2020
Tech
Experts weigh in on Safer Cyberspace Masterplan 2020
Experts have called the launch of the Masterplan “timely” and “important” to help secure Singapore’s cyberspace.
October 07, 2020
Singapore economy
Government measures to prevent economy from contracting by 5.6%, but Singapore still expected to face a full year recession
Going into FY21, we foresee the fiscal deficit will continue to be impacted by weak operating revenue,” say RHB economists.
October 07, 2020
Singapore economy
Government support measures will prevent GDP from contracting by a further 5.6% in 2020, and 4.8% in 2021, says DPM Heng
On Oct 3, he announced via Facebook that there will not be an additional round of support measures.
October 05, 2020
Covid-19
Aerospace, aviation, and tourism sector to get additional support of $507 mil: DPM Heng
Heng announced that the Singapore government will provide further support for these sectors, “to retain core capabilities and position them for an eventual recovery”.
August 17, 2020