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Singapore budget to be defining test of Lawrence Wong’s leadership: analysts

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics...e=rss_feed

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Singapore Budget: A Defining Test for Lawrence Wong's Leadership
 
Source: South China Morning Post, published February 17, 2025
 
Author Information: Not provided.
 
Article Summary:
 
Theme: This article examines the upcoming Singapore budget and how it will be a defining test of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's leadership.
 
Core Points:
 
- The upcoming budget, to be unveiled on February 18th, is expected to focus on addressing cost-of-living concerns and job security.
 
- Analysts believe the budget will be a crucial opportunity for Wong and his ruling People's Action Party (PAP) to win over undecided voters ahead of the November general election.
 
- The budget will need to balance providing economic relief with maintaining fiscal discipline, which is seen as a delicate balancing act.
 
- Political observer Eugene Tan notes that the perception of the PAP courting votes ahead of the election cannot be ignored.
 
- The article highlights the government's previous budget efforts to relieve families and businesses from the pressures of inflation and increased operating costs.
 
Phenomenon: The article highlights the upcoming Singaporean general election, the public's concerns regarding cost-of-living, and the challenge for Lawrence Wong to establish his leadership.

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Outsize outspend outclaim

[whylah]

beside cost of living and jobs for locals, overpopulation is a big issue that he had to put a stop to it.

[Ola]

Same PAP's Lie that is same as 烂泥

Having the wrong priorities is about BAD Organizational and Mgmt Skills

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/p...p-indranee

[Alice Alicia]

He probably failed the test.

It's a non-event for most people.