Ministry of Finance

MOF seeks public feedback for Budget 2026 on economy, jobs and social support

Views will be accepted until Jan 12, ahead of the Budget in February

Owner-occupiers living in three-room and larger HDB flats will face an average property tax increase of S$2 to S$3 a month after the rebate.

Singapore grants one-off property tax rebate for all owner-occupiers in 2026

Owners of one and two-room HDB flats will still be exempted from property tax

The Singapore government has raised S$9.2 billion worth of proceeds from issuances of green Singapore Government Securities (SGS) since 2022.

Singapore green bond proceeds of S$2.8 billion allocated to Jurong Region Line, Cross Island Line capital expenditure: MOF

The remaining S$3.6 billion of proceeds are expected to be fully allocated to the JRL and the CRL by the end of FY2026

“We will continue to monitor economic conditions closely and adjust cost of living support as necessary,” says Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah in Parliament on Thursday (Sep 25).

Cost-of-living fears need data backing for government to give more support: Indranee

The government is monitoring economic conditions and will adjust cost-of-living support as needed, she reiterates

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong notes that in this term, government spending will rise as a share of GDP.

MOF to maintain ‘sound finances’ through judicious spending, rigorous reviews

Final batch of ministry addenda focuses on effective governance and social cohesion

Dr Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa's appointment marks both continuity and uncertainty for South-east Asia’s largest economy, which is grappling with social unrest, surging living costs and mounting fiscal woes.
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A view of Pasir Panjang Terminal. The Auditor-General’s Office found two instances of errors in the evaluation scoring of a tender by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.

Possible overpayments, irregularities flagged in latest Auditor-General report

It notes EDB and MPA have lapses in contract management and procurement, while PUB has anomalies in records

The governing bodies have proposed to remove the requirements for public limited companies with a share capital to convene a statutory meeting and prepare a statutory report.

Singapore proposes to bar convicted money launderers from directorships

Public feedback sought on a range of corporate and accounting law reforms, including ones aimed at reducing regulatory burden

A forum letter in ST says it is unnecessary to require retirees to queue for hours to seek access to their SRS funds, and called on the banks and authorities to review this process.

MOF says SRS withdrawal process ‘can be improved’, will work with banks on this

But the ministry adds that the current face-to-face process enables operators to give advice tailored to the individual