Shawn Huang on growing Singapore’s hawker culture

Singapore cannot control external factors like wars and disruptions but the stronger Singapore dollar has helped to keep inflation rates lower than elsewhere, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Finance Shawn Huang. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday (Nov 13), he pointed out that the Government has rolled out significant and broad-based support measures over the past few years to help Singaporeans cope with the higher cost of living. “We stand ready to do more to help Singaporeans, if needed, in a sustainable, fair and effective way, with more help to lower- and middle-income Singaporeans,” he said. He added that the Government will continue to listen to Singaporeans’ concerns and take necessary measures to address these concerns, as well as help Singaporeans sustain real income growth through higher productivity and enhanced skills.