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Eligible Singaporeans to receive up to $850 in GSTV cash, up to $450 in MediSave top-ups in August

Singaporeans who haven't already signed up for these schemes may do so by July 14 to receive their payments in August.

All eligible recipients will automatically receive their payments from Aug 7 if they have previously signed up for these schemes.

18 SIA, Scoot flights to and from S’pore affected as Typhoon Bavi approaches Taiwan and China

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