Budget 2019 outlines a strategic plan to build a strong, united Singapore:
- We will keep Singapore safe and secure
- We will continue to transform and build a vibrant economy
- We will build a caring and inclusive society
- We will continue to build Singapore as a global city and home for all
- We will prepare for the future in a responsible and fiscally sustainable way
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Parliament to debate Budget 2019 on Tuesday
Parliament will convene on Tuesday (Feb 26) to debate the Budget 2019 statement delivered by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat last week.
Key measures announced in the Budget included the Merdeka Generation Package, the S$1.1 billion Bicentennial Bonus for Singaporeans, a reduction in the foreign worker quota for the services sector, as well as more support to help businesses and workers remain competitive.
Apart from the Budget debate, several Members of Parliament have tabled questions for oral answer.
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Singapore budget 2019
Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat will aim to strike a delicate balance in Monday’s budget: preaching fiscal prudence while doling out more social spending ahead of elections that could come as early as this year.
While not expected to be as headline-grabbing as last year -- when Heng flagged a hike in the goods-and-services tax -- the 2019 budget will cover a range of familiar policy priorities. Infrastructure spending, more health-care support for a rapidly aging population, and help for firms transitioning in a digital economy were top-of-mind for Heng in a Jan. 22 interview.
The global backdrop calls for more caution. Weaker demand and U.S.-China trade tensions saw Singapore’s export-reliant economy grow at a slower pace than expected in the fourth quarter, data showed Friday.
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