What were the top three Budget goodies for us?

Help for young parents and families

Feeling the cost of living pinch

No housing measures this Budget?

Help for young people looking for jobs?

What would you tell PM Wong given the chance? 

Giving your Budget 2026 wishlist

CDC vouchers are welcome, but young people also want more housing, jobs and childcare help.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.

Budget 2025 has come and gone - the time we Singaporeans look for some free money and vouchers. 

This year, a big theme was around helping to alleviate the cost of living especially with inflation in the last few years. 

But exactly how much did the Budget have for us young people in our 20s and 30s,  and what are the remaining problems that are untackled? 

In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at what the Budget gave and what young people might want from it in the future. 

Her guests are young financial literacy expert from DBS Shawn Lee, and investment strategy managing director Vasu Menon from OCBC. 

Highlights (click/tap above):

1:39 What were the top three Budget goodies for us?

6:15 Help for young parents and families

8:58 Feeling the cost of living pinch

12:21 No housing measures this Budget?

18:31 Help for young people looking for jobs?

25:10 What would you tell PM Wong given the chance? 

27:44 Giving your Budget 2026 wishlist

Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa

Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X

Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)

Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim

Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow

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#headstart

CDC vouchers are welcome, but young people also want more housing, jobs and childcare help.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Budget 2025 has come and gone - the time we Singaporeans look for some free money and vouchers.&nbsp;
This year, a big theme was around helping to alleviate the cost of living especially with inflation in the last few years.&nbsp;
But exactly how much did the Budget have for us young people in our 20s and 30s,&nbsp; and what are the remaining problems that are untackled?&nbsp;
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at what the Budget gave and what young people might want from it in the future.&nbsp;
Her guests are young financial literacy expert from DBS Shawn Lee, and investment strategy managing director Vasu Menon from OCBC.&nbsp;
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:39 What were the top three Budget goodies for us?
6:15 Help for young parents and families
8:58 Feeling the cost of living pinch
12:21 No housing measures this Budget?
18:31 Help for young people looking for jobs?
25:10 What would you tell PM Wong given the chance?&nbsp;
27:44 Giving your Budget 2026 wishlist
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles:<a href="https://str.sg/mvSa"> https://str.sg/mvSa</a>
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn:<a href="https://str.sg/A86X"> https://str.sg/A86X</a>
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (<a href="mailto:suetan@sph.com.sg">suetan@sph.com.sg</a>)
Produced &amp; edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong &amp; Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel:<a href="https://str.sg/wB2m"> https://str.sg/wB2m</a>
Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/wuN3"> https://str.sg/wuN3</a>
Spotify:<a href="https://str.sg/wBr9"> https://str.sg/wBr9</a>
Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a>
Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter:<a href="http://str.sg/headstart-nl"> https://str.sg/headstart-nl</a>
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Follow more podcast channels:
All-in-one ST Podcasts channel:<a href="https://str.sg/wvz7"> https://str.sg/wvz7</a>
ST Podcast website:<a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts"> http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a>
ST Podcasts YouTube:<a href="https://str.sg/4Vwsa"> https://str.sg/4Vwsa</a>
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Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:
The App Store:<a href="https://str.sg/icyB"> https://str.sg/icyB</a>
Google Play:<a href="https://str.sg/icyX"> https://str.sg/icyX</a>
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#headstart

Get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.

Podcasters: Sue-Ann Tan & Tay Hong Yi

Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim

Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong

A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Podcasters: Sue-Ann Tan &amp; Tay Hong Yi
Produced &amp; edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis &amp; Lynda Hong
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

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