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Singapore’s first social media PM: can Lawrence Wong win Gen Z votes or will he become ‘just a meme’?

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The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) knows this and has spent the last two decades trying to conquer the various platforms. The government regularly makes major announcements over social media alongside mainstream channels. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 72, for example, announced on Monday his decision to hand over the reins to Wong on May … Read more

Singapore residents to feel 2024 GST hike’s ‘psychological pinch’ even with government’s cushioning measures

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Earlier this year, Singapore unveiled a budget that was heavily focused on social policies, with a slew of measures aimed at insulating young families, older citizens and gig workers from inflation and the GST. Singapore’s core inflation, which excludes private road transport and accommodation costs, declined to 3.2 per cent year-on-year in November from 3.3 … Read more