Budget 2025 both generous and responsible, say experts
[Straits Times] - 02/18/2025
It addresses the needs of everyone, from private home owners and hawkers to those interested in sports and the arts.
In Singaporean newspapers
Budget 2025: More than $600m set aside for matching of donations to charities
This includes a new $250 million SG Gives matching grant which will match donations made to certain programmes.
[Straits Times] - 18/02/2025
Budget 2025: $300 monthly allowance for workers on part-time training; SUSS to have new city campus
Mid-career workers doing part-time courses will receive the allowance from early 2026.
[Straits Times] - 18/02/2025
UN fund hopes to cash in on nature’s bounty. Is it a game-changer?
UN Cali Fund aims to collect millions, and possibly billions, of dollars for the conservation of nature and to (…)
[Straits Times] - 18/02/2025
Police assessing potential GE2025 rally sites, aiming for two per GRC, one per SMC
The police are assessing a range of sites, including open fields, stadiums and schools.
[Straits Times] - 18/02/2025
Budget 2025: People with disabilities to get extra help to secure jobs
The Matched Retirement Savings Scheme will also be expanded to include eligible S'poreans with disabilities of all ages.
[Straits Times] - 18/02/2025
Budget 2025: Climate vouchers to be raised to $400, extended to Singaporean families in private property
HDB households will get $100 more in vouchers in an expansion of the Climate Friendly Households programme.
[Straits Times] - 18/02/2025
New studio at NYP gives students a chance to try Hollywoodesque media technology
NYP students now have access to a studio with motion capture, green screen and LED volume virtual production (…)
[Straits Times] - 17/02/2025
Budget 2025: Govt revenue in FY2024 lifted by various taxes, clocks $6.4b surplus
Higher corporate income tax was the single largest contributor to total revenue.
[Straits Times] - 18/02/2025
Budget 2025: $600 SG60 vouchers for citizens aged 21 to 59; $800 for those 60 and above
These vouchers are like CDC vouchers, said PM Wong.
[Straits Times] - 18/02/2025
Budget 2025: All you need to know about the eight SG60 goodies, and how to get them
Besides the one-off SG60 vouchers, there are goodies for hawkers, middle-income workers, and the arts and heritage (…)
[Straits Times] - 18/02/2025
Budget 2025: Eligible families in rental flats to get higher grant of $75,000 for BTO purchase
Eligible first-timer families in rental flats will also be allowed to buy shorter-lease flats.
[Straits Times] - 18/02/2025
