The release of Singapore's next budget is less than 20 days away, and comes a year after officials unleashed an unprecedented amount of support in 4 budgets to steady the economy against the crippling impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. David Sandison, Singapore Practice Leader and Head of Tax at Grant Thornton, spoke to us on Prime Time about what they're looking out for in the upcoming budget. In this extensive interview, he shared his thoughts on whether the previous budget was successful in supporting the economy, the importance of supporting job creation and skills improvement, as well as the challenges facing Singapore's aging population and the task of replenishing the country's reserves.

<p>The release of Singapore's next budget is less than 20 days away, and comes a year after officials unleashed an unprecedented amount of support in 4 budgets to steady the economy against the crippling impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. David Sandison, Singapore Practice Leader and Head of Tax at Grant Thornton, spoke to us on Prime Time about what they're looking out for in the upcoming budget. In this extensive interview, he shared his thoughts on whether the previous budget was successful in supporting the economy, the importance of supporting job creation and skills improvement, as well as the challenges facing Singapore's aging population and the task of replenishing the country's reserves.</p>

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