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Taking a longer view, economic growth in Singapore "has consistently delivered better jobs and higher wages for Singaporeans", despite worries about inflation and rising cost of living, and the occasional setback, the Prime Minister noted.

‘We have built a strong foundation for future generations’: PM Lee in last major speech Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he has prepared a leadership team to succeed him that deserves Singaporeans’ confidence and support, and asked that all Singaporeans rally behind them to make the nation succeed.

“We must continue to sustain tripartism as Singapore’s competitive advantage and work hand-in-hand to create a brighter future for Singapore and Singaporeans,” Minister for Manpower Dr Tan See Leng commented.

NEDA envisions a Philippines becoming a middle-class economy by 2040. It is a vision of an economy where all Filipino families shall have decent homes, social protection and access to health, education and other basic services and necessities in life. In a middle-class economy, all workers shall have decent quality…

Socialist Party of Malaysia (Parti Sosialis Malaysia, PSM) Deputy President S Arutchelvan (Arul) recently spoke with Green Left's Peter Boyle about a new hope for reviving left unity in the country.

As part of a new programme, Singaporeans aged 40 and above are eligible for the Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) that covers up to 90% of course fees for programmes funded by MOE and SSG.

Singapore is spending more on social support in this Budget, especially on structural schemes and not temporary measures, says the Deputy Prime Minister.

A $580 basic toilet cleaning course on the SkillsFuture portal drew ridicule from netizens this week, but agencies said such classes are part of mandatory training requirements for cleaners. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com

SINGAPORE – The Budget aims to help Singapore prepare for an increasingly high-tech future but it also recognises that growth can bring costs to society that need to be addressed. Read more at straitstimes.com.