Adele Ong

2 months ago | straitstimes.com | Sheila Chiang |Shannon Teoh |Rodolfo Pazos |Adele Ong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Feb 18 unveiled a $143.1 billion budget to tackle cost pressures and equip workers throughout life. This comprises, among others, $123.8 billion in expenditure by ministries and $23.4 billion in special transfers, such as top-ups to endowment and trust funds. Budget 2025 also included measures to encourage economic growth and sustainability, and nurture an inclusive society.