BUDGET FLASH: The 3 key thrusts of Budget 2016
1. Adopt an expansionary fiscal stance to provide some counter to cyclical weaknesses.
2. Launch the Industry Transformation Programme to strengthen enterprises and industry, and to drive growth through innovation.
3. Support people through change by enabling them to learn new skills, especially in new, fast-growing sectors, and in facilitating employment and job-matching.
FULL STORY: Three main thrusts to deal with challenges in Singapore economy
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