Social support, healthcare and education are key: PM Lee

Singapore

AS FAMILIES gather for their reunion dinners tonight, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has signalled two key issues that will feature in the 2018 Budget to be unveiled on Monday.

These are the creation of strong social support and healthcare systems for seniors, and spending more on education and training for younger Singaporeans.

In his annual Chinese New Year message, he also outlined the challenges facing Singapore, adding: "These issues guide the thinking behind the Budget."

He urged Singaporeans to reflect on the issues in the quieter moments of the fes…