This was the first time in three years that MPs on both sides had voted in support of the Budget.
This was the first time in three years that MPs on both sides of the aisle had voted in support of the Budget.
Opposition MPs had objected to the last two Budgets due to disagreement with the goods and services tax hike. “Against this backdrop, Budget 2024 provides a clear action plan to take Singapore forward into the future with optimism and hope,” said Ms Indranee, who is also Second Minister for Finance.for mid-career workers express belief and confidence in Singaporean workers, and their ability to upskill and chart new directions even at a later age, she added.
“This is fortuitous since Budget 2024 is a Budget that has something for everyone, so everyone got a birthday present,” she said.Budget 2024: Shoring up support for citizens at each phase of life
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