SINGAPORE: Singaporeans' concerns over the rising cost of living go "far beyond" the Goods and Services Tax (GST), said Prime ...

The increase in Goods and Service Tax (GST) was not "an easy choice" for the Singapore government, but it had to "act responsibly", said Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong.

Singapore would have ended up with fiscal deficits last year and for this year’s projected balance, without the Goods and ...

While PM Wong mentioned no names, it made the news when Pritam Singh, the head of the Workers’ Party and the Leader of the Opposition, called the GST increase a “poor decision” that helped ...

He acknowledged that cost of living is the biggest concern for many Singaporeans. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Lawrence Wong rebuts the opposition leader’s criticisms of the GST, saying there is a need to make ‘responsible choices’ in ...

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong responded to Workers' Party (WP) Pritam Singh's recent comment that the ...

The decision to raise the Goods and Services Tax (GST) wasn't easy, but it had to be done, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said ...

From July 1, 2025, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) will extend the grace period for businesses to begin charging goods and services tax (GST), from one month to two months after a ...

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong also addressed two other major concerns, such as whether Singapore has ...