Prime Minister YB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin recently announced the PEMERKASA (Program Strategik Memperkasa Rakyat dan Ekonomi) programme, a stimulus package for the nation targeting vulnerable groups and economic sectors that were hit hard by the pandemic. PEMERKASA has an allocation of RM20 billion, with a new fiscal injection of …
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There seems to be some sale ongoing at any point of year. Particularly from August to December, we see e-commerce sites hosting huge shopping festivals each year. 8.8, 9.9, 10.10 and the hugely celebrated 11.11 are just some of the key dates of the online shopping calendar. The ones that …
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The National Solidarity Party (NSP) released their manifesto on their official website today (July 1). In the 10-page manifesto, the NSP reiterated their political ideology, which advocated for fair competition, low unemployment and redistribution. Here is a quick overview of the NSP manifesto: 1. Increase Fertility Rate For Population Growth …
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The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) unveiled today (June 29) its manifesto, with “You Deserve Better” as its campaign slogan for the upcoming election. Registered in March last year, the party is contesting its first general election. It is fielding the largest opposition contingent to contest 24 seats in nine constituencies. In …
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Red Dot United, Singapore’s youngest political party, released their manifesto for the upcoming general election yesterday (June 28). Formed on 26 May 2020, former Progress Singapore Party (PSP) members Ravi Philemon and Michelle Lee created the party with members from other opposition groups With the goal of “serving and empowering Singaporeans to …
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The Reform Party (RP) published their manifesto last Friday on June 26. This year, its manifesto is centred around the party’s campaign slogan “Build Back Better, Fairer”. While the party recognises that Singapore is facing an unprecedented global economic and health crisis due to COVID-19, it feels that the Government’s …
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien recently unveiled the People’s Action Party (PAP) manifesto ahead of the upcoming general election. Titled “Our Lives, Our Jobs, Our Future”, the 25-page booklet elaborates on the party’s strategies to rebuild Singapore’s economy and strengthen its society. In the manifesto’s foreword, PM Lee — who is …
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Earlier this week, a Facebook post by Colin Chen, who runs a local F&B outlet called The Refinery, went viral. The post highlighted the commission taken in by GrabFood and other delivery apps, revealing that these commissions sometimes may exceed the 30% service fee that companies claim to charge. Following …
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