By Shawn Lim

The Singapore government announced its Budget 2021 aimed at helping families, workers and businesses weather the Covid-19 pandemic.

There was a big focus in the budget on digital transformation and upskilling workers to prepare for the shift to digital, which has been accelerated by the pandemic.

“As a small, open economy, Singapore’s economic recovery is contingent on how the global situation plays out. Not everything is within our control. We need to adapt nimbly to the wide range of possible outcomes,” said Singapore’s deputy prime minister and finance minister Heng Swee Keat.

“I am confident that we, as Singaporeans, can once again summon Read full story ›

Source: The Drum