Budget is pro-worker says labour chief Lim Swee Say

THE $20.5 billion Resilience Package unveiled by the Government last week is more pro-worker than employees may realise for two reasons, said labour chief Lim Swee Say on Thursday.
Firstly, the Jobs Credit scheme to subsidise part of the wage bill of employers, makes Singaporeans more cost-competitive than foreign workers.
Secondly, this scheme avoids the need to [...]

Singapore Budget: Under $20.5b umbrella, If you are…

As you cower under the worst economic storm since Singapore’s independence, here’s some shelter from the Government
…an adult S’porean
You get:
Twice as much GST credits and Senior Citizens’ Bonus this year.
This is to help you cope with unemployment or a drop in income level.
The extra amount will be paid on 1 Mar and will be on [...]

Singapore Budget: Saving Jobs

Your company is your shelter, but what can be done to protect your company – and thus your job? As Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam puts it, the help package is targeted at helping the man in the street maintain his rice bowl. Here’s how you can preserve your job:
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[Live] Singapore Budget 2009

The Singapore Budget will be announced today at 3.30pm. It is being broadcasted live on 93.8Live FM
post your views on the 2009 budget in the comments section
Update: the budget speech can be viewed here: http://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/speech_toc/index.html
Update:
Singapore govt to introduce S$20.5b resilience package to help country see through economic crisis:
a. 5.1b to help preserve jobs
b. 5.8b for [...]