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MAY 2020 · ISSUE 22 |
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DPM Heng unveils Fortitude Budget as Singapore exits the Circuit Breaker
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat introduced the $33 billion Fortitude Budget, the nation’s fourth budget, in Parliament on Tuesday (26 May).
In his statement, DPM Heng noted that the central focus of this Budget is jobs, and it will continue to support businesses and workers affected. Another feature of the Fortitude Budget is the bigger “contingency sum” to help the Government deal swiftly with fast-changing situations.
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Singapore could move into Phase 2 of re-opening before end June
The second phase of Singapore’s re-opening post Circuit Breaker could start before the end of June if COVID-19 community transmissions in the community remains low and stable for the first two weeks of June, said Minister of National Development Lawrence Wong on Thursday (28 May).
Mr Wong, who is co-chair of the Multi-Ministry Taskforce, also shared that social gatherings of up to five will be allowed in Phase 2.
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The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is seeking feedback on amendments to the Food Regulations, mainly to allow the use of new food additives, extend the use of existing food additives, update existing provisions to be in line with international standards, as well as to facilitate trade. The draft Food (Amendment No. X) Regulations 2020 is targeted to come into effect in the second half of 2020. |
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