Parliamentary Statement by DPM and Minister for Finance on Help Measures For Singaporeans and Businesses, 29 Aug 2003

	MINISTERIAL SPEECH     Introduction     Help with Mortgage Payments     HDB Policy Changes          - Subletting of Whole HDB Flat       - Maintaining Home Ownership Policy        - Extending the Public Rental Scheme     Help for Singaporeans          - Utilities-Save Scheme       - Setting up Public Transport Fund     - Containing Healthcare Costs        - People-for-Jobs Traineeship Programme          - Work Assistance Programme          - Training for Employment Scheme          - More for Older Workers     Help for Businesses          - Assistance to Local Enterprises             • International Enterprise Incentive Scheme             • Domestic Sector Productivity (DSP) Fund             • Second Tranche of Loan Insurance Scheme             • Local Enterprise Finance Scheme             • Bridging Loan Programme for All SMEs          - Helping the Tourism and Transport Sectors             • Tourism Recovery Fund             • Rebates for Non-gazetted Hotels             • Statutory Life Spans of Omnibuses and Taxis             • Diesel Tax Rebate for Taxis             • Taxi Operator Licence Fee     Acceleration of Infrastructure Projects     Government's Cost-cutting Initiatives     Goods and Services Tax     Conclusion           ANNEXES     Summary of Measures   Changes in Property and Land Prices (1994-2003)