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06 Apr 2008
• ComCare sets aside S$1m to help the needy cope with inflation


02 Apr 2008
• No simple solutions to food price hikes


01 Apr 2008
• Your piggy bank is protected, in the event of a bank run


31 Mar 2008
• Cash incentive to give up your car?
• Tharman gives pragmatic parting advice on education


30 Mar 2008
• LTA may give cash rebates to persuade more to switch to public transport
• SM Goh says S'pore has balanced political self-renewal system


29 Mar 2008
• MPs see latest round of promotions as "continuity amidst change"
• PM Lee unveils cabinet changes


27 Mar 2008
• R&D helps keep healthcare costs in check


26 Mar 2008
• Rising hotel rates dull the lustre of Singapore?


24 Mar 2008
• Analysts say tri-country agreement on sovereign wealth funds is timely


21 Mar 2008
• S'pore, Abu Dhabi and US release principles for sovereign wealth funds


18 Mar 2008
• LTA launches S$50m fund to promote innovation in transport sector
• Assumption Pathway School to offer hands-on learning experience


15 Mar 2008
• Young NTUC members ask wide range of questions at forum


14 Mar 2008
• It is healthy to ask if govt is doing enough, says minister


13 Mar 2008
• Food&HotelAsia 2008 expected to generate US$6b in receipts


11 Mar 2008
• Temasek Foundation, NIE to train Vietnamese school leaders
• Enhancements to SRS to encourage Singaporeans to save more for retirement


09 Mar 2008
• PM Lee says important to focus on long-term investments


07 Mar 2008
• Changi Airport's Terminal 4 likely to be built in 10 to 15 years
• Changing trends in aviation industry boost ST Aerospace's business


06 Mar 2008
• S$10m expansion for Budget Terminal from July


05 Mar 2008
• National Sports Associations Advisory Council may be set up
• 39 students graduate with dual law masters degree by NYU & NUS


04 Mar 2008
• Tharman says balance is important when defining KPIs in education
• School of Science and Technology to open in 2010


03 Mar 2008
• Better integration of healthcare and community services for elderly needed
• MP Sam Tan highlights lack of skin donations in S'pore
• Full healthcare subsidy for S'poreans earning less than S$3,200


29 Feb 2008
• $115m set aside under phase 3 of Renaissance City Plan


28 Feb 2008
• PAP town councils to freeze S&C charges this year
• LIFE Bonus extended to those with S$20,000 CPF Minimum Sum


27 Feb 2008
• DPM Wong Kan Seng says S'pore attracting more new PRs, citizens
• SM says public must not focus too much on social aspect of Budget
• Tharman says govt land sales policy responsible, market-led
• Freeze on government fees extended till end of 2008
• MPs praise 'pro-people' Budget but say it should also address needs of lower income


26 Feb 2008
• MPs suggest reducing rentals to cushion impact of rising business costs
• MP Neo calls for more targeted and direct assistance for low income group


25 Feb 2008
• MPs say more could be done to help businesses cope with rising costs
• S'pore increases efforts to position itself as Islamic banking hub
• Opposition MP questions gap between expected budget deficit and final surplus
• MP urges raising of income cap for subsidised HDB flats
• MP Inderjit Singh calls for review of "grow-at-all-costs" govt policy
• SM Goh says Singapore can cope even if US goes into recession


24 Feb 2008
• Government to proceed with HDB estate upgrading


23 Feb 2008
• Budget debate will place spotlight on government's role
• Singapore taps international experts to achieve sustainable development


22 Feb 2008
• Parliament begins Budget debate on Monday
• More Singaporeans buying cheaper frozen food products


21 Feb 2008
• A green way round rising costs


20 Feb 2008
• SMEs say this year's Budget will boost R&D efforts
• Experts say tax incentives for insurance brokers will boost sector
• A good Budget, now some ideas for fine-tuning
• Feedback participants ask why Budget 2008 excluded disabled, green issues


19 Feb 2008
• S'pore still competitive compared to HK despite higher personal taxes
• Estate duty removal will draw foreign and local funds into S'pore


18 Feb 2008
• Companies welcome government's move to promote innovation
• Minor community and infrastructure project bumped until after 2009
• Transport Minister Lim says aviation industry set to turn around
• The wealthy may face more health woes


17 Feb 2008
• Finance Minister says govt will help businesses face challenges
• SM Goh says growing the economy is important for the future
• 19% rise in Health Ministry's 2008 budget will improve healthcare standards


16 Feb 2008
• Distributors welcome revision to special tax on Euro-IV diesel cars
• Mixed reactions to Budget giveaways
• MPs say 2008 Budget addresses needs of all levels of society


15 Feb 2008
• Unions happy with Budget, say low income earners need help
• ComCare Fund for the needy gets another S$200m
• Tertiary students to get more financial support
• New bonus to encourage Singaporeans to join CPF Life
• Govt tops up Lifelong Learning Endowment Fund by S$800m
• Measures to help S'poreans meet healthcare needs
• Growth Dividends for S'poreans
• Singapore unveils new schemes to boost financial sector
• Govt extends tax credits to foreign income earned by companies
• Govt to help Singaporeans cope with rising prices
• Singapore expects Budget surplus of S$6.4b for FY 2007


14 Feb 2008
• Budget announcement expected to be inflation-focused, conservative
• Analysts expect more generous Budget for elderly and poor
• MediaCorp to highlight Budget statement across media platforms
• Questions on CPI, land transport review to be raised in Parliament
• REACH to conduct post-Budget feedback exercise from Feb 15
• Budget speech to be delivered at 3.30pm on Friday


13 Feb 2008
• Singapore's tax rates competitive but tweaks to incentive schemes necessary
• Coping with rising cost of living dominates pre-Budget feedback sessions


12 Feb 2008
• SMEs wish more support on talent management in upcoming Budget
• Pro-business measures top Budget wish list for investors


11 Feb 2008
• Budget to mitigate high food prices and inflation


10 Feb 2008
• Observers say Budget will address income disparity, rising costs


04 Feb 2008
• SM Goh says important for S'pore to put 4th generation of leaders in place


03 Feb 2008
• PM Lee says govt will help mitigate rising costs of food


02 Feb 2008
• Budget to focus on attracting investments, easing impact of inflation


30 Jan 2008
• Feedback exercise for 2008 Budget to close on Friday


29 Jan 2008
• Hope for 'generous' budget


28 Jan 2008
• Singapore to unveil budget for 2008 fiscal year on Feb 15

 


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