ST 06 Feb 2020
Budget to include measures to cope with coronavirus, and support business, workers, families: Indranee Rajah
Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Finance, said that the Budget for 2020 will contain measures such as:-
- helping companies and workers transform
- supporting families in coping with the cost of living and caregiving needs
ensuring financial stability - supporting businesses and individuals which were affected by the Corona virus
having a relief package to help the transport and tourism sectors who were severely hit by the virus
Other initiatives also include: –
- helping laid-off workers access new jobs
- helping smaller companies to scale up and hire people with the right skills
having incentives to employ older workers