Live Report: Singapore Budget 2015

3rd & 7 37yd

Skills Future Credit to individual Singaporeans is a very good move to improve one's skill.

by Srinivasan 2/23/2015 8:13:03 AM
Only right we support older citizens with Silver Support Scheme #SGBudget2015 Hard to imagine today's Singapore without their dedication.

by b4noon via twitter retweeted by KPMGSingapore 2/23/2015 8:12:57 AM
Tharman: The Skills Future credit can be used for broad range of courses approved by govt agencies.

by Yahoo Singapore 2/23/2015 8:12:34 AM
Govt to enhance CPF interest rates further for older Singaporeans to benefit those with lower balances #SGBudget2015

by MOFsg via twitter 2/23/2015 8:12:29 AM
When the above 40s apply for courses at polys or unis, we can be rejected despite of our good results obtained in our younger years. Probably, age discrimination in the admission application system.

by Roland 2/23/2015 8:12:11 AM
Tharman: We need time to develop quality offerings in our Skills Future landscape.

by Yahoo Singapore 2/23/2015 8:12:02 AM
Govt is considering in healthcare, educations and all but what about basic like housing and living standards?
Isnt Budget a review to help fellow singaporeans to survive better?

by Charles 2/23/2015 8:11:55 AM
Tharman: Top-ups will be spread out.

by Yahoo Singapore 2/23/2015 8:11:47 AM
Tharman: Regular top-ups after that.

by Yahoo Singapore 2/23/2015 8:11:23 AM
We will raise CPF salary ceiling to benefit middle-income S’poreans, & raise contributions for older workers. #SGBudget2015

by MOFsg via twitter 2/23/2015 8:11:23 AM
Tharman: Singaporeans 25+ will receive initial credit of $500 in 2016.

by Yahoo Singapore 2/23/2015 8:11:14 AM
Tharman: We will roll out enhanced internships in two-thirds of polytechnic courses and one-hal of ITE courses over the next two years. More details by MOE.

by Yahoo Singapore 2/23/2015 8:10:47 AM
24 Social Service Offices in HDB towns by end-2015 #SGBudget2015

by MOFsg via twitter 2/23/2015 8:10:31 AM
Further steps in this Budget to build a fair and inclusive society #SGBudget2015

by MOFsg via twitter 2/23/2015 8:10:23 AM
Lifelong SkillsFuture Credit? Finally! Interesting to know more details about this #SGBudget2015

by 28degree via twitter 2/23/2015 8:09:30 AM
Govt to consider subsidies for institutions who hires industrial experienced educators to transfer skills

by Jess 2/23/2015 8:09:27 AM
Tharman: We will iimprove internships in our institutes of higher learning to make them more structured and meaningful. Help... get internships abroad.

by Yahoo Singapore 2/23/2015 8:09:02 AM
Tharman: We will scale up career counseling services at WDA.

by Yahoo Singapore 2/23/2015 8:08:36 AM
Changi Airport Terminal 5 is a critical investment for Singapore to remain as leading hub for international transit. #SGBudget2015

by MOFsg via twitter 2/23/2015 8:08:13 AM
#SGBudget2015: Changing the education landscape "will take time": DPM Tharman yahoosg.tumblr.com/budget http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-g7BqeCUAAwTGR.jpg

by Yahoo Singapore via twitter 2/23/2015 8:08:04 AM
Tharman: We estimate that spending on continuing education from $600 million average over the past five years to over $1 billion from now until 2020.

by Yahoo Singapore 2/23/2015 8:07:51 AM
#SGBudget2015 will invest in infrastructure to meet our future economic and social needs

by MOFsg via twitter 2/23/2015 8:07:36 AM
How about getting graduates with wealth of experiences to become skills educators/lecturers

by Jess 2/23/2015 8:07:29 AM
Harvey Koenig: Renewed commitment to encourage pervasive innovation, first mentioned in Budget 2008, will be important especially for SMEs.

by KPMG Singapore via twitter 2/23/2015 8:07:04 AM
#SGBudget2015: S'poreans to receive #SkillsFuture credit to take charge of their own life-long learning: DPM Tharman yahoosg.tumblr.com/budget

by Yahoo Singapore via twitter 2/23/2015 8:06:39 AM
Tharman: Whichever the field we are in or the job we do, we must attain to achieve expertise and mastery.

by Yahoo Singapore 2/23/2015 8:06:31 AM
Singapore’s economic & social culture must evolve for us to transform towards deep skills & innovation #SGBudget2015

by MOFsg via twitter 2/23/2015 8:06:26 AM
Tharman: No one can honestly tell what we will do a decade after school.

by Yahoo Singapore 2/23/2015 8:06:15 AM
Tharman: new types of educators and trainers including industrial practitioners.

by Yahoo Singapore 2/23/2015 8:05:45 AM
Tharman: SkillsFuture will involve new modes of learning like short courses, modular workshops, online courses.

by Yahoo Singapore 2/23/2015 8:05:31 AM
Stronger support for SMEs to venture abroad #SGBudget2015

by MOFsg via twitter 2/23/2015 8:05:30 AM
Tharman: Every Singaporean can take the Skills Future credit.

by Yahoo Singapore 2/23/2015 8:05:21 AM
Looking forward to details on support for SMEs in #SGBudget2015 . Any support for #SME community will be much welcomed.

by b4noon via twitter 2/23/2015 8:05:08 AM
Retirement is old fashioned, we can only keep moving just like our ASEAN neighbour. Its a matter of time before they catch up.

by Vincent Li 2/23/2015 8:05:03 AM
Tharman: Skills Future credit which every Singaporean will receive.

by Yahoo Singapore 2/23/2015 8:04:41 AM
Budget 2015 will give stronger support to SMEs who innovate and go beyond the norm. #SGBudget2015

by MOFsg via twitter 2/23/2015 8:04:31 AM
Please don't increase the transport fare. Our salary still the same.

by Ek 2/23/2015 8:04:04 AM
Tharman: Skills Future marks a major new phase of investment in our people.

by Yahoo Singapore 2/23/2015 8:03:40 AM
Through SkillsFuture, we will help S’poreans learn at every age, & develop mastery & flair in every field #SGBudget2015

by MOFsg via twitter 2/23/2015 8:03:36 AM
Can we have a campaign to stop teenagers from picking up smoking? Many boys and girls are rapidly picking smoking and drinking in their teens. Can MOE do something?

by Roland 2/23/2015 8:03:32 AM
Increase spending increase spending...does no one care that we also have increasing government debt to GDP??

by Liz 2/23/2015 8:03:26 AM
#SGBudget2015: DPM will talk about revenue later: "It will be much later so I advise you to not hold your breathe" yahoosg.tumblr.com/budget

by Yahoo Singapore via twitter 2/23/2015 8:03:17 AM
Watching #SGBudget2015, see what goodies there for me. I mean after all these while I am Paying and Paying, need some form of ROI.

by wanbarthez via twitter 2/23/2015 8:02:45 AM
Will the government look into development of Jurong West area like Jalan Bahar. The area has become light industrial area. It been so long the area has development. Put aside the playground, shelter. Please look into transport, F&B etc.

by Ek 2/23/2015 8:02:37 AM
Can those GST Rebates, Grants given by Govt, based on Individual or Family incomes, and not the sizes or annual values of our HDB flats?
Some high earners could be staying in 4 rooms and some unemployed could be staying in 5 rooms.

by Roland 2/23/2015 8:02:25 AM