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17 Jul 2007
• Views sought on government efforts to promote philanthropy


04 Jul 2007
• The Singapore-US defence connection


30 Jun 2007
• Elderly and needy get help to prepare for GST hike


28 Jun 2007
• Many issues about UNSW Asia unresolved as school shuts on Friday


27 Jun 2007
• New accounting standards likely to tailor to needs of charities


22 Jun 2007
• Tiger Airways orders 50 more Airbus A320 aircraft


17 Jun 2007
• Committee seeks to show small businesses how to be GST-compliant


15 Jun 2007
• Ministry invites public views on Income Tax Act Amendments


08 Jun 2007
• Ausgroup partners European group to tender for S'pore projects
• S'pore Pavilion at Venice Biennale gets good reviews


07 Jun 2007
• HP injects US$2m to help WWF curb climate change


05 Jun 2007
• Youth Challenge unveils new head and new plans


03 Jun 2007
• Arts Festival grows local talents with S$1.2m budget
• More needs to be done for maritime security: defence ministers


01 Jun 2007
• Habitat for Humanity housing project in Aceh almost complete


24 May 2007
• GST Offset Package to benefit 800,000 households


22 May 2007
• No early opening of Singapore-KL air route: Najib


14 May 2007
• S$860 million in GST credits,bonuses and rebates available to Singaporeans


25 Apr 2007
• Businesses in Asia struggling to groom CFOs: CIMA survey


24 Apr 2007
• ST Aerospace expects full capacity for new hangars at Seletar


19 Apr 2007
• Rule changes to boost Singapore as hub for charitable foundations: UBS


16 Apr 2007
• Rents soar, expats groan


11 Apr 2007
• Why the GDP link?


10 Mar 2007
• Bold and comprehensive Budget will move Singapore ahead faster: PM Lee


07 Mar 2007
• 450,000 new jobs expected in next 5 yrs with annual growth of 4.5%-6.5%


02 Mar 2007
• MOF strengthens framework for achieving better performance in public sector


01 Mar 2007
• S'pore needs more than low corporate tax to stay ahead: Tharman
• GST increase plus Workfare, offset package is not regressive: Tharman
• Ministers to touch on wide-ranging issues on Friday
• Budget designed for all to succeed: Tharman
• Tharman rebuts Opposition MPs' arguments over GST hike
• Tharman says there is strong support for 2007 Budget
• Budget could have done more for sporting fraternity, foreign talents: NMPs


28 Feb 2007
• S'pore needs to prepare for future 'elderly explosion': MP
• MPs warn of the danger of crutch mentality among low income group


27 Feb 2007
• Low Thia Khiang welcomes Workfare but questions govt's sincerity
• MPs describe Workfare as positive move but caution need to monitor criteria closely
• Greater clarity on income tax issues needed to retain high-end talent: MPs
• MP hits out at reason given by Indonesian media for sand ban
• Re-train local PMETs to help them land jobs in growing industries: MP Zaqy
• MPs describe Budget as one of the best so far
• Focus on odd-job workers


26 Feb 2007
• GPCs ready to front ministries' Budget debate
• MPs file Budget debate topics online for first time


25 Feb 2007
• Health GPC Chairman to focus on quality of healthcare in Budget debate


23 Feb 2007
• Rise in employer's CPF contribution helps to offset GST hike: Lim Swee Say


16 Feb 2007
• Public gives Budget feedback at REACH website
• Changes in corporate tax, CPF contribution to affect companies differently
• Union leaders pleased Budget addresses older, lower-paid workers' needs
• A Hong Bao Budget for many but consumers beware: Experts
• Easing the squeeze - but is it enough?


15 Feb 2007
• Offset packages welcomed but some will find ways to beat GST hike
• MPs hail Budget 2007 as pro-growth and pro-worker
• Beer and stout to be taxed according to alcoholic content
• Singapore unveils Budget to grow economy, help low-income workers
• More to be spend on education to boost opportunities for all students
• Government to give out $4b GST offset package
• Parliament to sit from 27 Feb-9 Mar to debate Budget
• Singapore economy on track for another robust year in 2007: Tharman
• Singapore shares hit new high on pro-business Budget measures
• GST rate to increase to 7% from July 1
• Singapore cuts corporate tax rate by 2% to 18%
• Economic outlook for 2007 is positive: Tharman


14 Feb 2007
• Budget aims to rebalance revenue streams, direct money to selected sectors
• Tax cuts, affordable healthcare on public's budget wish list
• Govt raises 2007 GDP forecast to 4.5% - 6.5%
• Budget debate to resume on Feb 27 after Thursday's Budget Statement
• Tharman to deliver Budget Statement on Thursday from 3.20pm
• Why it is not easy to mind the middle


13 Feb 2007
• Corporate tax cut, relief for poor seen in Singapore Budget
• Hope stirs at the bottom


12 Feb 2007
• Electronics sector seeks tax incentives for R&D in upcoming Budget


11 Feb 2007
• Upcoming Budget will help needy Singaporeans: PM Lee


10 Feb 2007
• MPs call for free preschool education for lower income groups


09 Feb 2007
• STI expected to stay firm ahead of Budget announcement: analysts
• Help middle income workers by relaxing Workfare criteria: unions


08 Feb 2007
• Budget expected to have mixed impact on businesses
• This year's Budget expected to be progressive one
• Goodies, Signals, Taxes


05 Feb 2007
• GST hike 'a necessary measure'


02 Feb 2007
• GST hike date - the guessing game begins


21 Jan 2007
• $10m more will be pumped into Budget to help needy: Balakrishnan


19 Jan 2007
• Lower corporate tax on companies' wishlist for this year's Budget


15 Jan 2007
• PM Lee says this year's Budget will be forward looking


13 Jan 2007
• Post-secondary fund for Singaporeans to do higher education soon: Tharman

 


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