Economics

Singapore Plans Strong Budget Stimulus to Counter Virus Threat

  • Deficit could widen to 1.5% of GDP in coming fiscal year
  • Finance Minister Heng to unveil budget in Parliament Tuesday
Singapore Budget to Contain ‘Strong Package’ for Virus Fallout: Wong
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Singapore is set to deliver a strong budget this week to offset the damage to the economy from the coronavirus, with analysts predicting the biggest deficit in almost two decades.