Singapore Budget 2026

Singapore Budget 2026

More support for workers to be announced at Budget 2026: PM Wong

Investment commitments made in 2025 are expected to create some 15,700 jobs over the next five years, EDB had said.

PM Wong had previously spoken about the need to address the anxieties of workers amid changes brought by artificial intelligence, describing this as a key challenge for governments worldwide.

Budget 2026: How to get live updates on PM Lawrence Wong’s speech

4 things on S’pore companies’ wish lists for Budget 2026

Singapore rolls out 7 strategies to secure growth, good jobs amid tariff and AI threats

S’pore to encourage firms to take more risks to capture growth opportunities amid changing world

(From left) Singapore Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow, DPM Gan Kim Yong and Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo speaking to the media about the ESR on Jan 29.

After a strong year, this Singapore Budget faces tough choices

In his Budget speech on Feb 18, 2025, PM Lawrence Wong unveiled a slew of short-term support alongside longer-term measures for the future.

S’pore economy grew 4.8% in 2025, strategy must be refreshed to stay competitive: PM Wong

Singapore must “rethink, reset and refresh” its economic strategies, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

12 Budgets over the past 5 years: From tackling the Covid-19 pandemic to charting the future

Leader of the House Indranee Rajah in a speech on March 10 summed up the past five years and reflected on measures taken.

Cost of living

Nearly $4 billion worth of CDC and SG60 vouchers spent in last four years

There is a claim rate of more than 97.7 per cent across the past seven trenches of vouchers.

In the latest round, every Singaporean household can claim $300 worth of CDC vouchers from Jan 2.

Diners unfazed if budget meal options shrink, many prefer regular coffee shop fare

MAS raises 2026 inflation forecasts but keeps Singdollar policy unchanged

Utility bills in Singapore could be affected as carbon tax rises in 2026; rebates to cushion impact

Jobs and skills

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Step up efforts to support older workers, NTUC urges employers and Govt

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Singapore ranks 12th in global skills index, ramps up push for national skills-first approach

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Degree holders gain more as over 5 in 10 S’pore workers see significant changes at workplace: Report

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Support for local firms, workers to adopt new tech like AI part of govt refresh of economic strategy

Support for Singaporeans

New government initiatives aiming to create a fairer society, improve lives for all Singaporeans

MOH, MSF and MOE outlined their strategies in their addenda to the President's address.

A slew of initiatives aimed at building a fairer and more inclusive society for Singaporeans will be rolled out.

7 ways that big families in Singapore can get big savings

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Budget 2025: All you need to know about the eight SG60 goodies, and how to get them

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Help for businesses

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More Budget support needed for S’pore SMEs to navigate challenges, AI training for employees: Panel

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More flexible foreign manpower policies, enhanced AI adoption on SNEF’s Budget 2026 wish list

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Budget 2026: Restaurant association seeks help with labour cost, to control excessive rent increases

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Budget 2026: SBF, PwC list out 18 recommendations to strengthen Singapore economy

Navigating AI

National strategy proposed to help workers navigate AI impact on jobs

A review of how the Government supports workers in upskilling and reskilling will also be done.

One of the ways to ensure Singaporeans get good jobs is to make lifelong learning a practical reality for workers and to empower them to take charge of their careers.

S’pore to face AI challenge sooner than many other countries: President Tharman

More than 105,000 people took up SSG-supported AI training in 2025

Work and study requirements could be better integrated to build AI literacy: Koh Poh Koon

Views

This Singapore Budget 2026 should look very different

Selena Ling

Income growth alone won’t sustain social mobility in Singapore

Mathew Mathews

The uncomfortable truths about inclusive growth in Singapore

Ho Kong Weng

Budget 2026 should make it easier to book void deck spaces and rebuild social capital

Nicholas Thomas

Interactive

Budget 2025 calculator: What you can get in vouchers and more

Find out what you are eligible for with The Straits Time Budget 2025 calculator, brought to you in collaboration with PwC Singapore.

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