Singapore’s Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, who is tipped to be the Lion City’s next prime minister. Photo: AFP
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Singapore’s giant reserves: a taxing question for its next prime minister, Heng Swee Keat

  • It’s budget season in the Lion City, which can only mean one thing: a debate over whether more of the revenue from Singapore’s giant reserves should be used to offset taxes
  • The prime minister in waiting – Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat – is to unveil the budget on Monday
Topic |   Singapore
Jing Yng NgBhavan Jaipragas
Jing Yng Ng and Bhavan Jaipragas

Updated: 1:21pm, 16 Feb, 2019

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Singapore’s Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, who is tipped to be the Lion City’s next prime minister. Photo: AFP
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