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SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Next month s Budget is expected to target sectors hit hardest by the pandemic, but overall spending will be reined in after extensive support measures were rolled out last year.
Liang Eng Hwa, chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Finance, Trade and Industry, told a pre-Budget roundtable: I m a bit more realistic about what to expect for the upcoming Budget because there are only so (many) financial resources you can use to help.
The Government set aside a $100 billion war chest to tackle the pandemic last year, with most of the funds used to support businesses and help workers keep their jobs.
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