Jan 23, 2009
Budget 2009: More rebates, GST credits to ride out storm

The government is spending $2.6 billion to cushion households amid tough times. Help ranges from mor read more »

Jan 23, 2009
Budget 2009: Govt spends $4.4b to build a home for the future

The government will spend $4.4 billion to 'build a home for the future'. 'We should take the opportu read more »

Jan 23, 2009
Budget 2009: More immediate relief for cash-strapped firms

With an eye on Singapore's longer-term competitiveness, the government has decided to cut corporate read more »

Jan 23, 2009
Budget 2009: $900m to boost innovation, fund more R&D

Building on last year's enhanced tax incentives for innovation and research and development, the gov read more »

Jan 23, 2009
Budget 2009: Another 20% tax rebate this year

The Government has opted for a one-off 20 per cent rebate for tax residents. The rebate - a mirror o read more »

Jan 23, 2009
Budget 2009: Corporate tax cut: S'pore gains edge

The move to cut the corporate tax rate to 17% has earned praise from tax experts. It's now only 0.5 read more »

Jan 23, 2009
Budget 2009: Govt bears more risk to unclog lending

Business owners are happy to hear of the $5.8 billion Special Risk-Sharing Initiative (SRI), but rem read more »

Jan 23, 2009
Budget 2009: Govt to fight job crunch with 18,000 new hire

The government will open up 18,000 new public sector jobs over the next two years across ministries read more »

Jan 23, 2009
Budget 2009: $4.5b cash grant to help preserve jobs

The government will give employers a whopping $4.5 billion under a temporary Jobs Credit scheme to h read more »

Jan 23, 2009
Budget 2009 Commentary: Govt keeping its powder dry

The property market measures in the budget comprise property tax rebates to lighten the burden of bu read more »