SINGAPORE: Singapore's four Budgets have been “effective” in keeping residents employed, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Saturday ...
SINGAPORE: Singapore's four Budgets have been “effective” in keeping residents employed, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Saturday .
He added that many residents have felt the “flow of benefits” and found the Budget initiatives adequate.Since February, the Government has released four Budget packages aimed at mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on Singapore’s economy and helping businesses and workers. The country will spend a total of S$93 billion on these measures.Mr Heng said that businesses and residents alike are “doing well”, with one businessman hiring more workers and companies rewarding employees with extra bonuses.
“I’ll be going around, not just to the West Coast, but to all different parts of Singapore,” he said. READ: GE2020: PAP faces tough test from Tan Cheng Bock’s PSP in battle for West Coast GRC, say analysts
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