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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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