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COVID-19: BACK TO PHASE 2

Businesses welcome fresh relief measures, but fear 'stopgap' help will come too late

Concerns linger over spectre of extended curbs; businesses may not survive more restrictions

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Annabeth Leow

Annabeth Leow

Published Fri, Jul 23, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    THE light at the end of the tunnel just got brighter for struggling businesses, as the government on Friday announced S$1.1 billion of support.

    Still, moves such as enhanced Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) wage subsidies will only staunch the bleeding, watchers have told The Business Times.

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