We’re just a fortnight away from the Singapore Budget - that’ll be delivered by the Finance Minister on Valentine’s Day!

With the elevated inflation and cost-of-living pressures weighing down on Singaporeans and businesses alike, Annie Koh, Professor Emeritus of Finance (Practice) at Singapore Management University shares her take on how this year’s Budget might shape up and measures she hopes to see.

Produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Highlights of the conversation:

1.20 : How might support measures in Budget 2023 compare with previous rounds of spending?

4.00 : On the social aspect, how can the Government partner the community to address these concerns? 

6.09 : What more can we expect from this year's Budget to better support the healthcare sector?

8.32 : How adequate are the tax reliefs in helping consumers address inflationary pressures?