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A well thought-through 'UNITY' Budget

Wed, Feb 19, 2020 - 5:50 AM

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat has unveiled a highly anticipated "UNITY" Budget.
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DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat has unveiled a highly anticipated "UNITY" Budget.

Budget 2020 is:

  • Unprecedented in its emphasis on near-term support compared to long-term measures;
  • Nothing short of generous in its outreach to help
    • ...

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