SINGAPORE – Volunteerism by the youth and building social bridges are vital to Singapore’s society, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and Minister for…
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5Cs? It's 3 new Cs such as caring for environment that resonate with young S'poreans: Heng Swee Keat
SINGAPORE – The 5Cs of the Singaporean dream once went as follows: cash, car, credit card, condominium and country club membership. But these aspirations no…
View More 5Cs? It's 3 new Cs such as caring for environment that resonate with young S'poreans: Heng Swee KeatPAP East Coast team committed to delivering promises made at GE2020: DPM Heng Swee Keat
SINGAPORE – Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Friday (April 9) said he and his team in East Coast GRC remain committed to serving…
View More PAP East Coast team committed to delivering promises made at GE2020: DPM Heng Swee KeatIndustry watchers express surprise at Heng Swee Keat stepping aside as 4G leader but say policies on track
SINGAPORE – While Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat’s decision to step aside as Singapore’s potential prime minister came as a surprise, industry watchers said…
View More Industry watchers express surprise at Heng Swee Keat stepping aside as 4G leader but say policies on trackNext S’pore PM should have ‘sufficiently long runway’ to master job: Heng Swee Keat
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s next prime minister should have a “sufficiently long runway” to master the demands of the job, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat…
View More Next S’pore PM should have ‘sufficiently long runway’ to master job: Heng Swee KeatSM Teo Chee Hean to be acting prime minister in PM Lee's absence
SINGAPORE – Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean will be acting prime minister whenever Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is absent, an arrangement that will continue…
View More SM Teo Chee Hean to be acting prime minister in PM Lee's absenceDPM Heng Swee Keat steps aside as leader of 4G team, setting back Singapore's succession plan for next PM
SINGAPORE – Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat has decided to step aside as leader of the People’s Action Party’s fourth-generation (4G) team, and pave…
View More DPM Heng Swee Keat steps aside as leader of 4G team, setting back Singapore's succession plan for next PMUS and China must manage tensions, cooperate on common challenges despite competition: DPM Heng
SINGAPORE – Even as the United States and China compete strategically, the two major powers must find a way to manage tensions and develop a…
View More US and China must manage tensions, cooperate on common challenges despite competition: DPM Heng$940 million in wage credits to be given to over 98,000 employers by end-March
SINGAPORE – By end-March this year, $940 million in Wage Credit Scheme (WCS) payouts will be disbursed to more than 98,000 employers here, bringing the…
View More $940 million in wage credits to be given to over 98,000 employers by end-MarchProgressive wage model sustainable, has worked well: DPM Heng
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s progressive wage model is a sustainable one which has worked well, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, in highlighting the importance…
View More Progressive wage model sustainable, has worked well: DPM HengBudget 2021: Govt aspires for every sector of economy to have 'some form of progressive wages'
SINGAPORE – A workgroup formed last October is making “good progress” on initiatives to increase the wages and career prospects of low-wage workers in every…
View More Budget 2021: Govt aspires for every sector of economy to have 'some form of progressive wages'Budget 2021: S'pore to impose GST on goods bought online imported by air or post
SINGAPORE – Low-value goods bought online and imported by air or post will be subject to the goods and services tax (GST) from Jan 1,…
View More Budget 2021: S'pore to impose GST on goods bought online imported by air or postBudget 2021: Petrol duties raised with immediate effect, road tax rebates to help offset increased costs
SINGAPORE – Motorists will have to pay more at the pump from Tuesday (Feb 16), with petrol duties raised for the first time in six…
View More Budget 2021: Petrol duties raised with immediate effect, road tax rebates to help offset increased costsBudget 2021 to focus on strengthening social compact, innovation and sustainability: DPM Heng
SINGAPORE – This year’s Budget – named Emerging Stronger Together – will focus on how Singapore can come out of the Covid-19 crisis stronger, and…
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