Will the expansionary budget deliver?


Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC) executive director Lee Heng Guie

IT is another year of expansionary budget to soften the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The budget’s expansionary stance is two-fold: First, securing the recovery with targeted and time-limited measures; and second, rebuilding a more resilient economy and sustainable business through smart digital technologies and forward-looking investments.

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Lee Heng Guie , economy

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