Cost of living
Jakarta deploys thousands of police as students protest Prabowo
Observers say students are not the only ones concerned at the economy or Prabowo’s policies
Indonesia’s fuel price hike, rupiah rout pile pressure on Prabowo as students protest
They are calling for the government’s free meals programme to be scrapped as living costs rise
S$500 CDC vouchers for all Singaporean households from June 11; Government ready to do more if needed: DPM Gan
CDC vouchers have been a mainstay of each Budget since being introduced in June 2020
As investing becomes more accessible, should financial education evolve?
Young adults have no shortage of content on the topic online, but often lack the confidence to navigate it
DBS commits S$10 million to cashback deals, boosts AI adoption support for SMEs
The moves are aimed at helping more Singaporeans ‘stretch their dollar’ and future-proofing local firms
S$500 CDC Vouchers brought forward to June; Cost-of-Living Special Payment up by S$200 to ease pressures
The CDC Vouchers were originally to be disbursed in January 2027
Iran war: Singapore likely to roll out targeted support in Parliament as energy costs rise
Parliament will discuss the committee’s efforts in more detail when it sits April 7
Over one million Singaporean households to get utility, service and conservancy rebates in April
[SINGAPORE] More than one million Singaporean households in HDB flats will receive rebates on their utility and conservancy bills in April, as part of a government scheme to help with the cost of livi...
US recession risks begin to rise as war dims economic outlook
Several firms say inflation will now be closer to 3% this year than 2%, eating into disposable incomes and keeping a lid on hiring
From food to petrol, Europe seeks to tame Iran price shock
European gas prices are up around 50% since the conflict started and oil prices are around 25% higher
