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SINGAPORE – Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat will deliver a ministerial statement next Monday (Aug 17) on how the Government will continue its support for workers and businesses, and protect livelihoods during the Covid-19 pandemic.
He will deliver the statement at 3.30pm via a broadcast carried on The Straits Times’ website, Channel News Asia, CNA938, and Mediacorp MeWatch.
In a Facebook post on Friday (Aug 14), Mr Heng said that over the past few weeks, many people have shared with him their anxieties and concerns about their livelihoods.
“Weighing on their minds was also the uncertainty ahead, given that some of the support schemes are expiring. I will be providing more details on how we will evolve and extend our support for our companies and our workers in my Ministerial Statement on Monday,” he said.
He added that while the Government will continue to support workers and firms through this crisis, it is not able to sustain the same level of support indefinitely.
“As more sectors reopen gradually, we will have to evolve and taper the support provided,” he said.
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