BUDGET 2014

The debate on the spending plans of individual ministries wrapped up on Thursday, March 13, 2014. We look at the key announcements that are likely to affect you. -- ST FILE PHOTO: LIM YAOHU 

Singapore Budget 2014: 10 things you need to know

Mar 13, 2014, 8:00 pm
There has been progress in fixing housing issues and taking care of the elderly, but there remains more to be done in transport, manpower and health, said Leader of the House Ng Eng Hen in Parliament on Thursday, March 13, 2014. -- ST FILE PHOTO:&nbs

Singapore Budget 2014: Progress in housing; more to be done in transport, manpower, health

Mar 13, 2014, 3:43 pm

Singapore Budget 2014: Every case of needy persons in media followed up on, says Chan Chun Sing

Mar 13, 2014, 3:42 pm
Ministry of Education kindergarten at Dazhong Primary School in Bukit Batok. -- ST FILE PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

Singapore Budget 2014: Middle-income families to get kindergarten subsidies

Mar 13, 2014, 3:41 pm
More than 50,000 children with special needs and people with disabilities will soon receive more help from the Government to the tune of $56 million a year, said Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Low Yen Ling on Thursday, Marc

Singapore Budget 2014: Over 50,000 special needs children and those with disabilities to get educational and transport subsidies

Mar 13, 2014, 3:22 pm
A new programme for parents thinking about divorce will be introduced, to ensure that their children's needs are considered before divorce proceedings. -- ST FILE PHOTO: TERENCE TAN

Singapore Budget 2014: New programme for parents considering divorce to be introduced

Mar 13, 2014, 3:19 pm
Posed photo of a person with a stethoscope for stories on medical practitioners. The use of Medisave will be significantly expanded to help people meet their outpatient treatment needs. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING

Singapore Budget 2014: Medisave use to be extended to reduce out-of-pocket costs for outpatient care

Mar 12, 2014, 11:29 pm
The police may get more teeth to deal with public nuisances in the neighbourhood, with the Government looking into legislative changes to deal with the issue, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong says. -- ST FILE PHOTO:&nbsp

Singapore Budget 2014: Changes to law to deal with community disputes being studied

Mar 12, 2014, 6:44 pm
The premiums that lower- and middle-income households will have to pay for the new Medishield Life insurance that kicks in next year, will be the same or lower than what they now pay. -- ST FILE PHOTO: JOSEPH NAIR

Singapore Budget 2014: Gan spells out how Medishield Life premiums to stay affordable

Mar 12, 2014, 2:40 pm
Patients waiting for a bed on Jan 10, 2014, at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital’s emergency department, which has 18 cubicles. The recent hospital bed crunch raises serious questions about patient safety and the adequacy of health-care infrastructure, said

Singapore Budget 2014: Hospital bed crunch comes under fire

Mar 12, 2014, 2:30 pm