Govt taking brave step to achieve quality growth
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SINGAPORE: Communications and Information Minister and Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Dr Yaacob Ibrahim has described Budget 2013 as a brave step taken by the government to achieve quality growth and an inclusive society.
Dr Yaacob made the statement during the first Budget Forum to be conducted in Malay.
The forum will be aired on MediaCorp TV channel Suria from 9.30pm to 10.30pm on Thursday.
He said the government has to make some specific choices to achieve the two objectives.
These include reducing the number of foreign workers and extending more help to businesses and those who are in need.
He said the economy also needs to be restructured in order to improve productivity.
Some 20 people from all walks of life were invited to share their views on the Budget.
Polls were also conducted during the show. Nearly eight in 10 participants felt Budget 2013 could bring about quality growth and an inclusive society.
One way the Budget aims to do this is to have a more progressive tax structure, with the rich paying more.
Dr Yaacob said such a policy is useful, but needs to evolve depending on the conditions of the economy.
"If in the future, our economy slows down and affects all levels of society, it may not be possible to implement this," he said.
"But as one of the policy tools, I feel this is one the government can use in suitable times because we know the income inequality has to be looked into as we do not want to see the emergence of two classes in Singapore... which could affect our harmony," Dr Yaacob added.
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some 20 cronnies r invited?
why dun he come to any kopitiam and hear what ppl on the ground r thinking?
Crooks will be crook
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Originally posted by QX179R:
SINGAPORE: Communications and Information Minister and Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Dr Yaacob Ibrahim has described Budget 2013 as a brave step taken by the government to achieve quality growth and an inclusive society.
Dr Yaacob made the statement during the first Budget Forum to be conducted in Malay.
The forum will be aired on MediaCorp TV channel Suria from 9.30pm to 10.30pm on Thursday.
He said the government has to make some specific choices to achieve the two objectives.
These include reducing the number of foreign workers and extending more help to businesses and those who are in need.
He said the economy also needs to be restructured in order to improve productivity.
Some 20 people from all walks of life were invited to share their views on the Budget.
Polls were also conducted during the show. Nearly eight in 10 participants felt Budget 2013 could bring about quality growth and an inclusive society.
One way the Budget aims to do this is to have a more progressive tax structure, with the rich paying more.
Dr Yaacob said such a policy is useful, but needs to evolve depending on the conditions of the economy.
"If in the future, our economy slows down and affects all levels of society, it may not be possible to implement this," he said.
"But as one of the policy tools, I feel this is one the government can use in suitable times because we know the income inequality has to be looked into as we do not want to see the emergence of two classes in Singapore... which could affect our harmony," Dr Yaacob added.
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sounds lie a re-run from old 1960s speeches.....everyuthing sounds as vague AS SARAH CONNOR DRIVING HER CAR IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT WITH A MACHINEGUN TRYING TO KILL SOME NEGRO ENGINEER...........talk is cheep.show us some real increment of salary instead and more tangible gains like hdb affordable and better cheaper n faster food instead. -
Not a surprise if they select their own people for the poll.
afterall they always are all the way to do anything to get what they want. Wayang wayang !
want to solve problem , get them all out if possible by 2016. most importantly the pm who so to say has the authority and power to do whatever should be changed.
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Originally posted by SJS6638:
Not a surprise if they select their own people for the poll.
afterall they always are all the way to do anything to get what they want. Wayang wayang !
want to solve problem , get them all out if possible by 2016. most importantly the pm who so to say has the authority and power to do whatever should be changed.
He is right to say so as the majority of the Singaporean empower him to do whatever he like. -
Screw that fella's ass till it bleeds :lol:
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Life is surreal.
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:lol:
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Growth in:
- Ponding
- Transport Related Cost (Bus & MRT fares, Tax, COE, ERP)
- All Costs
- Breakdown of MRT in Pig Hours
All quanlity growth that requires more $$$.
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haosiao 1 lah you all believe?
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if they r so brave why srill hide behind GRC?
all bo chi one only talk
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Quality growth is importing more people up to 6.9 million.
Some say 7 million.
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$6.90 and $7 got difference or not, i ask you? :lol:
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Originally posted by Mr Milo:
$6.90 and $7 got difference or not, i ask you?
When you are very poor, that 10 cents makes a lot of difference.
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Really.
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Yes, $$$ earned per head...there's a difference :lol:
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Originally posted by Mr Milo:
Screw that fella’s ass till it bleeds
with this.......
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:lol:
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we have to get quality govt before talking about quality growth
if no quality govt how to have quality growth.
that is why singapore is going downhill
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http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singaporelocalnews/esm-goh-chok-tong-to-visit-china-from-2-/623838.html
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/president-tony-tan-keng-yam-to-visit-mya/622766.html
http://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/media_centre/singapore_headlines/2013/201303/news_20130323.html