With spending expected to be racked up on several fronts, including in healthcare and public transport, Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said the Government must take steps now to strengthen future revenue, with one of the first moves being to include…
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Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam delivered his speech on Budget 2015 on Monday, and there were few surprises. As expected, he talked about the Silver Support scheme for the low-income elderly, the enhancements to the Central Provident…
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Sandwiched between raising a family and caring for their ageing parents as the costs of living rise, the middle class could receive more attention in the Budget this year, which will be delivered by Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam this afternoon….
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Retirement adequacy, healthcare and cost of living are top concerns of Singaporeans, a pre-Budget 2015 feedback exercise by REACH showed. These topics accounted for about a third of feedback gathered the Government feedback portal said in a news release on…
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Singapore’s upcoming budget will likely address issues on retirement adequacy and ensuring good careers for the young and middle-aged, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, as he provided a rare glimpse of Budget 2015. Speaking on…
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