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Singapore to give 3M adults up to $460 cash aid in December to offset living costs

Singapore to give 3M adults up to $460 cash aid in December to offset living costs

Around three million Singaporean adults will get a government cash payout of S$100-600 (US$77-461) in December to help ease the cost of living.
Which Southeast Asian city has the highest cost of living in 2025?

Which Southeast Asian city has the highest cost of living in 2025?

More than half of applicants for Singapore’s $4,600 unemployment support scheme rejected

More than half of applicants for Singapore’s $4,600 unemployment support scheme rejected

Singapore families with 3 or more children can get US$780 credits for household expenses

Singapore families with 3 or more children can get US$780 credits for household expenses

Families with at least three Singaporean children will get S$1,000 (US$780) in credits for each third and subsequent child aged one to six through a government scheme to offset household expenses, starting Wednesday.
September 10, 2025 | 12:02 am PT
Singapore to remove online listings of vouchers meant to help with cost of living

Singapore to remove online listings of vouchers meant to help with cost of living

Singapore’s community development councils (CDCs) plan to collaborate with e-commerce sites to remove listings of vouchers intended to ease cost-of-living pressures.
August 8, 2025 | 07:48 pm PT
Over 1.5 million Singaporeans to receive cash payouts of up to $670 in August

Over 1.5 million Singaporeans to receive cash payouts of up to $670 in August

Over 1.5 million eligible Singaporeans will get cash payouts of up to S$850 (US$670) under the Goods and Services Tax Voucher (GSTV) scheme next month.
July 7, 2025 | 03:35 am PT
Singaporean adults can claim up to US$630 one-off vouchers this month to celebrate city-state’s 60th anniversary

Singaporean adults can claim up to US$630 one-off vouchers this month to celebrate city-state’s 60th anniversary

Singaporeans aged 60 and above can each claim S$800 (US$630) worth of SG60 vouchers starting July 1 while those aged 21-59 will get S$600 later this month to mark the country's 60th year of independence.
July 1, 2025 | 07:34 pm PT
Over 950,000 Singaporean households to receive up to $150 utility bill rebates next month

Over 950,000 Singaporean households to receive up to $150 utility bill rebates next month

More than 950,000 Singaporean households living in public Housing & Development Board (HDB) flats will get rebates of S$110-190 (US$86-150) on their utility bills in July under a government scheme to ease living expenses.
July 1, 2025 | 07:20 pm PT
China’s BYD becomes best-selling car brand in Singapore, beating Toyota for first time

China’s BYD becomes best-selling car brand in Singapore, beating Toyota for first time

BYD was the most popular vehicle brand in Singapore so far this year, outselling Toyota for the first time as the Chinese EV maker ramps up global expansion.
May 14, 2025 | 07:36 pm PT
Singaporean households can now claim $380 vouchers from cost-of-living support scheme

Singaporean households can now claim $380 vouchers from cost-of-living support scheme

Every Singaporean household can claim S$500 (US$380) worth of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers starting Tuesday to help alleviate living expenses.
May 13, 2025 | 03:17 pm PT
Government scheme offers unemployed Singaporeans payouts of up to $4,500

Government scheme offers unemployed Singaporeans payouts of up to $4,500

Singaporeans who are involuntarily unemployed are now eligible to receive monthly payouts of up to S$6,000 (US$4,500) over a six-month period under a new government scheme.
April 17, 2025 | 03:10 pm PT
Singaporean households to receive $380 in vouchers next month as cost-of-living support

Singaporean households to receive $380 in vouchers next month as cost-of-living support

All Singaporean households can each claim S$500 (US$380) worth of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers starting May 13 to help manage costs of living.
April 16, 2025 | 12:21 am PT
Working seniors in Singapore to receive $300-750 bonus to retirement savings this month

Working seniors in Singapore to receive $300-750 bonus to retirement savings this month

Over 570,000 senior Singaporeans still in the workforce will receive a S$400-1,000 (US$300-750) bonus to bolster their retirement savings later this month.
March 23, 2025 | 07:49 pm PT
Jobless Singaporeans to receive up to $4,500 payout from government starting mid-April

Jobless Singaporeans to receive up to $4,500 payout from government starting mid-April

Singaporeans who are involuntarily unemployed can soon apply for monthly payouts totaling S$6,000 (US$4,500) over six months through a government scheme set to launch in mid-April.
March 9, 2025 | 07:23 pm PT
Singaporean adults to get up to $600 cash vouchers for city-state’s 60th anniversary

Singaporean adults to get up to $600 cash vouchers for city-state’s 60th anniversary

Singaporeans aged 21 and above will each receive S$600-800 (US$450-600) in the form of SG60 vouchers to mark the country's 60th year of independence.
February 23, 2025 | 03:06 pm PT
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