/ Posted on 17 February, 2021 21:02
Hoteliers in Singapore have heaved a sigh of relief at the government’s commitment to continue providing Job Support Scheme (JSS) assistance to the beleaguered tourism industry this year, saying that the monetary support for salaries and training will allow the hotel industry to direct their attention to recovery strategies.
Kwee Wei-Lin, president of the Singapore Hotel Association (SHA), noted that the “government’s expeditious support through a series of budget provisions in 2020 (had allowed member hotels) to protect hotel jobs and keep our members afloat despite the global crisis”.
Labour-intensive hotels welcome the government’s extended job and wage support
February 16, 2021
The Government will continue to support workers and businesses, especially those in hard-hit sectors, said DPM Heng Swee Keat.
The Straits Times
SINGAPORE - This year s Budget will be unveiled on Tuesday (Feb 16) as Singapore continues to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic and its economic fallout.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat has said that helping workers and firms adapt, innovate and grow will be a key priority for Budget 2021 - his sixth Budget speech.
The Government will also continue to support workers and businesses, especially those in hard-hit sectors, he said.
Last year, the Government set aside a war chest of almost $100 billion - or nearly 20 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) - to cope with the pandemic, with most of the funds used to support businesses and help workers keep their jobs.
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Office workers at Raffles Place during lunch hour on Jun 2, 2020, the day after Singapore exited its circuit breaker to stem the spread of COVID-19. (Photo: Jeremy Long)
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SINGAPORE: The SGUnited Jobs and Skills Package will get an additional S$5.4 billion boost to support the hiring of 200,000 locals this year and provide up to 35,000 traineeship and training opportunities, announced Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Tuesday (Feb 16).
The support package was first launched in May last year to curate 100,000 opportunities to help Singaporean workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A range of initiatives, including vouchers for families and extended wage subsidies for sectors hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, were announced by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Tuesday (Feb 16).
Commenting on the report, Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat said: "While many schemes are ongoing, our early findings are that the measures have helped to cushion the impact of the recession. Job losses were averted, and more help went to support families in need."