Singapore to increase family counselling capacity as number of cases grows
SINGAPORE: Counselling services under the strengthening families programme (FAM) will be expanded to support up to 12,000 cases…
Budget 2026 debate: No ‘jobless growth’ in Singapore even as AI reshapes economy, says PM Wong
INVESTING IN PEOPLE Mr Wong also acknowledged concerns raised by various Members of Parliament (MPs) on the anxieties…
‘Linking AI, budget shifts, and consumer spend is key,’ say HK adland leaders
Hong Kong’s finance chief Paul Chan unveiled the government’s financial plan for 2026, prioritising tourism revival, AI-driven innovation…
Budget 2026 debate: WP MPs urge more support for families, solutions to raise fertility rate
HEALTHIER NOT JUST WEALTHIER MP He Ting Ru (WP-Sengkang) spoke on the importance of making Singapore a healthier…
Budget 2026 debate: Pritam Singh calls for full disclosure of billions in public spending amid record surplus
SURPLUS FORECASTING MP Gerald Giam (WP-Aljunied) pressed further on the government’s fiscal projections, and what he described as…
Budget 2026: Workforce Singapore and SkillsFuture to merge
SINGAPORE: Workforce Singapore and SkillsFuture Singapore will merge into a new statutory board jointly overseen by the Ministry…
Budget 2026: New voluntary CPF life-cycle investment scheme to start in 2028
HOW THE SCHEME WORKS Participation in the new life-cycle investment scheme will be voluntary, like the CPFIS. The…
Budget 2026: S$500 CDC vouchers for Singaporeans, Cost-of-Living special payments of up to S$400
SINGAPORE: A Cost-of-Living special payment of between S$200 (US$158) and S$400 will be given to eligible Singaporeans, along…
Highlights: Singapore Budget 2026 announcements by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong delivered Singapore’s 2026 Budget on Thursday (Feb 12). It was…
More support measures for workers to be announced at Budget 2026: PM Wong
In the video, Mr Wong spoke to two workers about their experiences at the workplace and listened to…
Union Budget 2026: FM proposes doubling individual investment limit to 10% for overseas residents
In a big win for Indians living abroad, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that Non-Resident individuals will be…
India needs inflation again: Why nominal GDP, not real growth, is the real Budget 2026 challenge
For years, low inflation, falling deficits and strong tax collections were unambiguously good news for India’s economy and…