Tackling inequality and ageism, and a case for more transparency
SINGAPORE – Each year, Budget debates follow a time-honoured ritual: Both sides of the House acknowledge what is good about the measures announced, [...]
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Budget debate: Anti-discrimination legislation needed to strengthen Singaporean core, says Patrick Tay
SINGAPORE – Tougher measures are needed to strengthen the Singaporean core of the workforce, such as anti-discrimination legislation, said labour MP Patrick Tay [...]
S'pore has to press on with schedule to raise CPF rates, retirement and re-employment ages: Heng Chee How
SINGAPORE – Singapore has to press on with its timetable to raise Central Provident Fund (CPF) contribution rates, as well as its schedule [...]
Budget debate: Pritam calls for closer scrutiny of expenditure, questions necessity of CDCs
SINGAPORE – Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh has called for closer scrutiny of government expenditure and more transparency on the outcomes of [...]
Budget debate: Give local businesses preferential treatment in govt procurements, urges PSP's Hazel Poa
SINGAPORE – Local small and medium-sized enterprises should be given preferential treatment in government procurements, to help them grow and compete globally, said [...]
Singapore must ensure it can build back reserves, should need arise to draw on it again: DPM Heng
SINGAPORE – If the Covid-19 pandemic situation worsens, the Singapore Government may need to seek President Halimah Yacob’s consideration for a further draw [...]
More market volatility expected ahead
SINGAPORE – It was another volatile week for US equity markets as fears of potential inflation, stubbornly high US joblessness and an uneven [...]
Progressive wage model sustainable, has worked well: DPM Heng
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s progressive wage model is a sustainable one which has worked well, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, in highlighting [...]
Budget 2021 signals shift to supporting future growth: ST-UOB Roundtable
SINGAPORE – The initiatives in Singapore’s latest Budget will help keep the worst-hit firms afloat while supporting others in transforming and expanding, said [...]
Getting Singapore economy back into shape despite long-drawn Covid-19 pandemic
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s economy was battered by the pandemic last year, but recovery is on the horizon as measures were taken to get [...]