Lawrence Wong
Gov’t seeks to create 3,000 financial sector jobs a year
Gov’t seeks to create 3,000 financial sector jobs a year
This is under the Financial Services Industry Transformation Map 2025.
Two-thirds of businesses involved in corporate giving: Wong
This will build trust and unity in the society.
Target employment rate for persons with disabilities up 40%: Wong
In 2021, the employment rate for the group rose by two percentage points.
Singapore’s wealthiest may be taxed more: DPM Wong
The government is gearing up to help lower-income households deal with inflation, reports Bloomberg.
Gov’t to push through with GST increase despite rising inflation
The GST will be increased from 7% to 8% on 1 January 2023, and to 9% on 1 January 2024.
Meet the leaders of Forward Singapore
Several ministers will help review and refresh the market’s social compact.
Gov’t wants full support of businesses, unionists in ‘Forward Singapore’
Forward Singapore seeks to refresh the country’s social compact.
Inflation prompts gov’t to provide $1.5b support package for vulnerable groups, businesses
Individuals and households will get a goods and services tax voucher (GSTV) of up to $300 cash.
Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong named deputy prime minister
He will be acting prime minister whenever the Singapore leader is absent.
Corporate dinner events may resume as social restrictions ease
F&B outlets can also seat up to five vaccinated people at one table without checks.
Singapore allows 5-person social gatherings
The rule will apply to F&B outlets, hawker centres, and coffee shops.
Wong reiterates UBS' role in Singapore financial services
The bank opened its new Singapore branch in Penang, 17 November.
Singapore 'easing off slightly on the brakes' of restrictions
The multi-ministry task force said the COVID situation in the country has stabilised.
Three initiatives to expand SG’s green finance ecosystem
There is a huge opportunity in the market for voluntary carbon credits.
Entry approvals for fully vaccinated work pass holders to resume
More foreign workers can enter Singapore in the coming days as long as they are fully vaccinated.
F&B, high-risk mask-off workers given until October to be fully vaccinated
Workers who are not fully vaccinated by the deadline have to undergo antigen rapid tests twice a week.
Gov’t sends Finance Minister Wong to attend G20 Meeting
The G20 meeting will be held in Venice, Italy from 9 to 11 July.
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