#SGBudget2019: MONEY FM 89.3's Key Takeaways

MONEY FM 89.3 ’s Singapore Budget Conversations, presented by UOB, discusses some of the pressing issues that may or will arise after the release of the Singapore Budget 2019 statement. The 2019 Budget was delivered by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat on 18 February 2019 in parliament. This year, the focus has shifted to give the business community a helping hand, to assist them in positioning themselves better for the economy. As mentioned by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during the National Day rally in 2018, the government introduced the Merdeka Generation Package, targeted towards those who were born in the 1950s who do not qualify for the Pioneer Generation package. Budget 2019 also includes the Bicentennial bonus, lowering the quota of foreign workers in the services sector, the enhanced grants for healthcare and more. MONEY FM 89.3's presenters share their key takeaways on Budget 2019 and what they hope to see in future budgets. -- Connect with Us! Facebook: MONEY FM 89.3 Instagram: @moneyfm893 Twitter: @moneyfm903 Linked In: MONEY FM 89.3 -- Contact us: MONEY FM 89.3 Headquarters: +65 6319 1900 Live Studio: +65 6691 1893 SMS/WhatsApp MONEY FM 89.3: +65 9717 8893 Mailing Address: SPH Radio Pte Ltd 1000 Toa Payoh North News Centre Singapore, Singapore: 318994 -- For any enquiries, visit www.moneyfm893.sg/contact-us/