The goods and services tax, which is levied on everything from groceries to diamond rings, will be increased by one percentage point to 9 per cent next week.
The Singapore government announced an additional S$1.1 billion support package to help Singaporean households to cope with the rising cost of living. The package provides more support for the lower and middle income groups, Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong said Thursday.
SINGAPORE About 2.5 million adult Singaporeans will receive up to S$400 (RM1,345) in cash under this year’s Cost-of-Living Special Payment, with more support given to.
Singaporeans are waiting for the government to respond to the decline in affordable housing, writes Chia Siow Yue (Singapore Institute of International Affairs).
SINGAPORE, Jan 17 Consumers here must be willing to pay more for certain goods and services in order to raise the wages of those who provide them, Deputy Prime Minister.