Most Singaporeans say budget sweeteners inadequate to cushion rising living costs: survey

Most Singaporeans say budget sweeteners inadequate to cushion rising living costs: survey

[South China Morning Post] - 02/22/2025

Among 1,002 adults surveyed by a research firm, 55 per cent said the budget’s US$92.8 billion in spending was not enough to cover inflation.



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