Budget 2026 debate: PM Wong defends fiscal projections, GST hike amid back-to-back surpluses
FISCAL PROJECTIONS FROM BEST DATA Mr Wong also addressed the issue of the government’s fiscal marksmanship, as questions…
Budget 2026 and the inequality question we still avoid
When President Cyril Ramaphosa aligned himself with Joseph Stiglitz’s G20 inequality framing, the message was clear: extreme inequality…
‘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: 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…
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…
Commentary: When it comes to AI, Budget 2026 marks a shift from aspiration to execution
INTEGRATION IS KEY When it comes to AI, the hard part is not experimentation. It is integration. That…
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: New S$50 million SG Partnerships Fund to back ground-up initiatives
SINGAPORE: A new S$50 million SG Partnerships Fund will be launched to support ground-up initiatives and help them…
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…
Mint Money Compass: A quiet budget that eases your life
The Budget 2026 didn’t make any headlines for taxpayers. It didn’t roll out populist measures or tweak tax…
High contribution to global growth draws India to the centre stage: Nirmala Sitharaman
Indian exporters stand to gain from reduction in US tariffs and trade agreement with the EU, which will…
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…