Singapore Budget 2019
Singapore Budget 2019: Two schemes to help startups scale up and tap expert know-how
ENTERPRISE Singapore will launch two programmes to help startups and smaller companies scale up and tap a pool of experts, said Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat on Monday.
Tech talent programmes, R&D tax perks top startups' wishlist
AS THE local startup scene matures, industry players hope that this year's Budget will provide more support for talent, innovation and growing the pool of venture capitalists and angel investors.
Feedback shows broad support for Budget 2019
Singaporeans polled by Reach supportive of measures to ensure firms and workers stay relevant, welcome help for SMEs and to transform industries
Helping SMEs' long-term growth
The govt seeks to help build expertise and scale long-term - from startups to growth companies
Restrictions on use of CPF to buy older HDB flats to be relaxed by May
THE government is looking into relaxing Central Provident Fund (CPF) loan rules on the purchase of older Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale flats, and will announce the changes soon for implem...
Tan Wu Meng outlines transformation plans
AN underlying theme of this year's Budget is how companies in Singapore should adapt and stay alive to transformation, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and Industry Tan Wu Meng at a semin...
Current hikes in healthcare spending not sustainable: Gan Kim Yong
SINGAPORE is pumping in more money than ever on healthcare, but raising spending at current rates is becoming unsustainable.
Merdeka Generation Package benefits to be rolled out from July and November
THE bulk of the Merdeka Generation Package benefits will be rolled out in two tranches, from July and November this year, Senior Minister of State for Health Amy Khor told Parliament on Wednesday.
Smaller enterprises 'stand to gain from Budget 2019'
A PANEL of industry experts were unanimous in their view that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have a lot to benefit from this year's Budget.
Government, unions and employers agree to raise retirement, re-employment age
THE Tripartite Workgroup on Older Workers has reached an agreement to lift both the retirement and re-employment age - and Manpower Minister Josephine Teo has given her backing for this "significant m...
