Press Releases

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr Lee Hsien Loong, will start his Budget Statement on 3 May 2002 half an hour earlier than previously announced. He will begin at 2.00 pm and end at about 4.30 pm.

2. The Budget Statement will be telecast 'live' over TV. There will also be a 'live' Internet webcast.

3. The public can watch the Internet webcast at the following websites:

a) www.mof.gov.sg
b) www.budget2002.gov.sg (online from 2 pm on 3 May)
c) www.channelnewsasia.com/cna/sgbudget/

4. The public can also read or download the Budget Statement at the following websites:

a) www.mof.gov.sg
b) www.budget2002.gov.sg (online from 2 pm on 3 May)
c) www.channelnewsasia.com/cna/sgbudget/

MINISTRY OF FINANCE