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Published Mon, Mar 23, 2020 · 09:50 PM

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    AS the Federal Reserve announced on Monday a second wave of stimulus to support the US economy, Singapore will also see a supplementary Budget being delivered on Thursday afternoon.

    This comes as both nations attempt to cushion the economic fallout as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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