Singapore Budget 2011

Mixed reaction to foreign-worker
levy hikes
Fundamental challenges to reducing dependence on foreign workers, said industry players

» Overall S'pore faces positive environment
• Record investments in 2010 will create 21,300 new skilled jobs

	Foreign-worker levy hike painful but necessary: SM Goh Govt decided to go ahead with it to signal to businesses that they must find ways to improve productivity
	Middle-income families not left out Young and middle-income earners like Tan Jia Xin have reason to smile after last Friday's Budget announcement
	The All Get budget Budget measures touched just about everyone - from the financially-strapped public assistance (PA) recipient to the well-off corporate honcho
	Govt introduces 'Grow & Share' package One-off measures to share surplus and provide benefits to Singaporeans this year
	Support for high-growth enterprises Govt will commit $850 million in grants under the Enterprise Development Fund over next five years
	Budget deficit of $2.2 billion Deficit is slightly smaller than the previous year's of 0.8 per cent
	Arts to receive more help Govt hopes to make arts more accessible to the heartlands

	Mixed reaction to foreign-worker levy hikes Fundamental challenges to reducing dependence on foreign workers, said industry players
	Tax goodies to make S'pore a home to all Put simply, are we making Singapore the best place to live and work?

	Expectations for Budget 2011 Find out what some economists are expecting for this year's budget.
	Top wishes for Budget 2011 What top players in industry and employers hope from Budget 2011.

Economic Performance
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Growing incomes, strengthening our society » read more

Growing Incomes for all Singaporeans » read more

Strengthening our society
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Budget Position » read more

Conclusion » read more

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