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Here are 11 key themes which emerged. 1. Cushioning petrol duty hikes As part of measures to shift towards a greener and sustainable Singapore for all generations, petrol duty rates will be raised by 15 cents per litre for premium petrol and 10 cents per litre for intermediate petrol. The Government will set aside $113 million to provide rebates for petrol and petrol-hybrid vehicles, to ease the transition following the hike. There will be a 15 per cent road tax rebate for owners of private cars for one year, and a 60 per cent rebate for those owning motorcycles. Owners of commercial vehicles...

The Straits Times Budget debate: Singles need not find flatmate to apply for public rental flats under new pilot scheme HDB will set aside a few floors in some rental blocks for singles who are unable to find a flatmate.PHOTO: ST FILE PublishedMar 4, 2021, 6:39 pm SGT https://str.sg/JVz9 They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months.

MSF to pilot mentoring programme to support at-risk youths this year SINGAPORE — The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will pilot a mentoring programme to support at-risk youths this year, as well as expand efforts to help children living in rental flats and couples with marital issues. The mentoring programme expects to target 100 youths over two years, starting first with Institute of Technical Education (ITE) students who leave school prematurely and will be launched in the fourth quarter of this year, said Parliament Secretary for MSF Eric Chua on Friday (5 March) in Parli...

10 new centres to provide marriage and divorce support Toggle share menu Advertisement A couple holding hands. (File photo: Reuters) 05 Mar 2021 08:56PM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: Ten new centres will provide support for couples and families facing early signs of stress, announced Minister of State for Social and Family Development Sun Xueling on Friday (Mar 5). Speaking at the Ministry of Social and Family Development's (MSF) Committee of Supply debate, Ms Sun said that MSF will establish the Strengthening Families Programme @ Family Service Centr...

Singles to be allowed to apply for HDB rental flats without first securing flatmate under new pilot Toggle share menu Advertisement Singles to be allowed to apply for HDB rental flats without first securing flatmate under new pilot Advertisement Singapore Singles to be allowed to apply for HDB rental flats without first securing flatmate under new pilot A block of public rental flats in Singapore. 04 Mar 2021 06:41PM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) will pilot a new housing model to allow single...