More help for prioritised first-timers (BTO)

Baby Bonus cash gifts

More payout from AP; new COL Special Payment

CPF monthly salary ceiling to be increased

Parliament will next debate the Budget and the spending plans of various ministries from Feb 22 to March 6.

Synopsis: In this episode, you will hear audio highlights of Budget 2023, as delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on February 14.

He announced more support measures and payouts to help households, workers and businesses deal with inflation in his Budget speech. DPM Wong loosened the Government’s purse strings in a $123.7 billion proposal - about 18.2 per cent of Singapore’s GDP.

Highlights (click/tap above):

0:43 More help for prioritised first-timers to secure BTO flats

3:00 Baby Bonus cash gifts

6:50 More payouts from Assurance Package; new Cost-of-Living Special Payment

9:45 CPF monthly salary ceiling to be increased to address future retirement needs of ageing population

More Singapore Budget 2023 stories and full details at: www.straitstimes.com

Audio courtesy of Parliament of Singapore

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#Budget2023

Parliament will next debate the Budget and the spending plans of various ministries from Feb 22 to March 6.
Synopsis: In this episode, you will hear audio highlights of Budget 2023, as delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on February 14.
He announced more support measures and payouts to help households, workers and businesses deal with inflation in his Budget speech. DPM Wong loosened the Government’s purse strings in a $123.7 billion proposal - about 18.2 per cent of Singapore’s GDP.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:43 More help for prioritised first-timers to secure BTO flats
3:00 Baby Bonus cash gifts
6:50 More payouts from Assurance Package; new Cost-of-Living Special Payment
9:45 CPF monthly salary ceiling to be increased to address future retirement needs of ageing population
More Singapore Budget 2023 stories and full details at: <a href="http://www.straitstimes.com">www.straitstimes.com</a>
Audio courtesy of Parliament of Singapore
Produced by: Ernest Luis (<a href="mailto:ernest@sph.com.sg">ernest@sph.com.sg</a>), Hadyu Rahim and Teo Tong Kai 
Edited by: Hadyu Rahim
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Your Money &amp; Career: <a href="https://str.sg/wB2m">https://str.sg/wB2m</a>
ST Sports Talk: <a href="https://str.sg/JWRE">https://str.sg/JWRE</a>
#PopVultures: <a href="https://str.sg/JWad">https://str.sg/JWad</a>
Music Lab: <a href="https://str.sg/w9TX">https://str.sg/w9TX</a>
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Special edition series:
True Crimes Of Asia (new): <a href="https://str.sg/i44T">https://str.sg/i44T</a>
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): <a href="https://str.sg/wuZ2">https://str.sg/wuZ2</a>
Invisible Asia (9 eps): <a href="https://str.sg/wuZn">https://str.sg/wuZn</a>
Stop Scams (10 eps): <a href="https://str.sg/wuZB">https://str.sg/wuZB</a>
Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): <a href="https://str.sg/wuJa">https://str.sg/wuJa</a>
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#Budget2023

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Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: Our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases our discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, money, career, sports, pop culture and music. 
Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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