Ministry of Finance (MOF) — Newsroom https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/ Read up-to-date news articles, speeches, and press releases here. en Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:23:33 +0800 Isomer (https://www.isomer.gov.sg) Singapore Green Bond Report, Financial Year 2025https://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/153/54b7c551-da1f-46fe-bdad-8eb6a7310c0c/Singapore%20Green%20Bond%20Report%20for%20FY2025.pdfurn:isomer:resource:420959Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Green Bond FrameworkFeatured Reports Singapore Green Bond Report for Financial Year 2025: S$25.8 billion of public sector green bonds issued across four green categories as at 31 March 2026https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/singapore-green-bond-report-fy2025urn:isomer:resource:420960 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Green Bond FrameworkPress Releases Changes in Estimated Lifetime Cost and Funding Position of Pioneer Generation Packagehttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/changes-in-estimated-lifetime-cost-and-funding-position-of-pioneer-generation-packageurn:isomer:resource:405780 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Government Transfers (PGP)Parliamentary Replies Managing Rising Liabilities and Long-term Funding Needs of the Pioneer Generation Fundhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/managing-rising-liabilities-and-long-term-funding-needs-of-the-pioneer-generation-fundurn:isomer:resource:406006 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Government Transfers (PGP)Parliamentary Replies Reviewing Qualifying Child and Child Tax Reliefs (Disability) to Support Parenthood Amid Inflation and Rising Child-raising Costshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/reviewing-qualifying-child-and-child-tax-reliefs--disability--to-support-parenthood-amid-inflation-and-rising-child-raising-costsurn:isomer:resource:406003 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Income Tax)Parliamentary Replies Reviewing Parenthood Tax Rebate Eligibility for Unwed Working Mothershttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/reviewing-parenthood-tax-rebate-eligibility-for-unwed-working-mothersurn:isomer:resource:406000 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Income Tax)Parliamentary Replies Tracking Prompt Payments from Public Contractors to Subcontractors and Suppliers to Deliver Public Contractshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/tracking-prompt-payments-from-public-contractors-to-subcontractors-and-suppliers-to-deliver-public-contractsurn:isomer:resource:405999 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Government Procurement (Contracts)Parliamentary Replies Refundable Working Mother's Child Relief Top-up or Childcare Credit for Middle-Income Working Mothershttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/refundable-working-mother-s-child-relief-top-up-or-childcare-credit-for-middle-income-working-mothers-urn:isomer:resource:405670 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Social PoliciesTax-Related (Income Tax)Parliamentary Replies Metrics to Assess GIC’s Performance against New Strategic Portfolio Changeshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/metrics-to-assess-gic-s-performance-against-new-strategic-portfolio-changesurn:isomer:resource:405789 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800GIC & Temasek HoldingsParliamentary Replies Factors Used to Determine Guaranteed Interest Rate of 3.5% for Endowment Fundshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/factors-used-to-determine-guaranteed-interest-rate-of-3-5--for-endowment-fundsurn:isomer:resource:405787 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Fiscal PoliciesParliamentary Replies Benchmarking GIC Remuneration Disclosure Practices Against Major Sovereign Wealth Funds and Public Investment Institutions Internationallyhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/benchmarking-gic-remuneration-disclosure-practices-against-major-sovereign-wealth-funds-and-public-investment-institutions-internationallyurn:isomer:resource:405794 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800GIC & Temasek HoldingsParliamentary Replies Recourse Available for Resident Nominee Directors Unable to Exit Directorships and Corporate Service Provider Obligations upon Employment Terminationhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/recourse-available-for-resident-nominee-directors-unable-to-exit-directorships-and-corporate-service-provider-obligations-upon-employment-terminationurn:isomer:resource:405793 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Companies ActParliamentary Replies Review of Undeclared Development Project Savings and Establishment of Central Disclosure Framework for Project Costs and Savingshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/review-of-undeclared-development-project-savings-and-establishment-of-central-disclosure-framework-for-project-costs-and-savingsurn:isomer:resource:405792 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Government ProcurementParliamentary Replies Evaluation of GIC Active Management Returns Relative to Passive Strategies and External Managers and Cost-Effectiveness of Active Management Approachhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/evaluation-of-gic-active-management-returns-relative-to-passive-strategies-and-external-managers-and-cost-effectiveness-of-active-management-approachurn:isomer:resource:405790 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800GIC & Temasek HoldingsParliamentary Replies Principles and Risk Parameters for GIC's Strategic Portfolio Frameworkhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/principles-and-risk-parameters-for-gic-s-strategic-portfolio-frameworkurn:isomer:resource:405344 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800GIC & Temasek HoldingsParliamentary Replies Ensuring Long-term Sustainability of Pioneer, Merdeka Generation and Majulah Package Funds to Prevent Top-ups from Future Budgetshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/ensuring-long-term-sustainability-of-pioneer--merdeka-generation-and-majulah-package-funds-to-prevent-top-ups-from-future-budgetsurn:isomer:resource:405546 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Government Transfers (Majulah Package)Government Transfers (MGP)Government Transfers (PGP)Parliamentary Replies Resignation Mechanism for Sole Ordinarily-Resident Directors of Companies Who Are Unable to Find Replacementshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/resignation-mechanism-for-sole-ordinarily-resident-directors-of-companies-who-are-unable-to-find-replacementsurn:isomer:resource:405339 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800ACRAParliamentary Replies Proposal for Additional Benefits for Singaporeans Aged 65 and Abovehttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/proposal-for-additional-benefits-for-singaporeans-aged-65-and-aboveurn:isomer:resource:405340 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Cost of LivingParliamentary Replies Government's Assessment of GIC's 20-year Annualised Real Return of 3.4%https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/government-s-assessment-of-gic-s-20-year-annualised-real-return-of-3-4-urn:isomer:resource:405343 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800GIC & Temasek HoldingsParliamentary Replies Extending Singapore's Medium-term Fiscal Projections Beyond 2030 with Scenario Modelling of Global Minimum Tax for MNCshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/extending-singapore-s-medium-term-fiscal-projections-beyond-2030-with-scenario-modelling-of-global-minimum-tax-for-mncsurn:isomer:resource:405345 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Corporate Tax)Parliamentary Replies Summary of Responses to Public Consultation on the Proposed Finance (Income Taxes) Bill 2026https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/summary-of-responses-to-public-consultation-on-the-proposed-finance--income-taxes--bill-2026urn:isomer:resource:403905 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Income Tax)Public Consultations Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) Directors Conference 2026 Opening Keynote Address - 2M Indranee Rajahhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/singapore-institute-of-directors--sid--directors-conference-2026-opening-keynote-address--2m-indranee-rajahurn:isomer:resource:403300 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800ACRASpeeches Appointment of New Chief Executive at the Singapore Totalisator Boardhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/appointment-of-new-chief-executive-at-the-singapore-totalisator-board-2026urn:isomer:resource:392969 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tote BoardPress Releases Over 2.4 million Singapore citizens to receive between $400 and $600 from the Enhanced Budget 2026 Cost-of-Living (COL) Special Payment in September 2026https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/over-2-4-million-singapore-citizens-to-receive-between--400-and--600-from-the-enhanced-budget-2026-cost-of-living--col--special-payment-in-september-2026urn:isomer:resource:392203Adult Singapore citizens who own no more than one property and with Assessable Income for the Year of Assessment 2025 of up to $100,000 are eligibleThu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Cost of LivingGovernment TransfersPress Releases Speech in Response to Motion: An Economy of the Future that Works for All - 2M Jeffrey Siowhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/speech-in-response-to-motion--an-economy-of-the-future-that-works-for-all---2m-jeffrey-siowurn:isomer:resource:389217 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800ParliamentSpeeches Cost-of-living Support Across Households of Different Sizeshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/cost-of-living-support-across-households-of-different-sizesurn:isomer:resource:388811 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Government TransfersSocial PoliciesParliamentary Replies Fees and Charges by Government Agencieshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/fees-and-charges-by-government-agenciesurn:isomer:resource:388810 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Fiscal PoliciesParliamentary Replies Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty Remission Frameworkhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/additional-buyer-s-stamp-duty-remission-frameworkurn:isomer:resource:388808 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Stamp Duty)Parliamentary Replies Adequacy of Existing Disability-related Tax Reliefshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/adequacy-of-existing-disability-related-tax-reliefsurn:isomer:resource:388806 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Social PoliciesTax-Related (Others)Parliamentary Replies Drop in GIC’s Annualised Rolling 20-year Real Rate of Return for Year Ended 31 March 2026https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/drop-in-gic-s-annualised-rolling-20-year-real-rate-of-return-for-year-ended-31-march-2026urn:isomer:resource:388805 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800GIC & Temasek HoldingsParliamentary Replies Working Parent’s Child Reliefhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/working-parent-s-child-reliefurn:isomer:resource:388812 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Social PoliciesTax-Related (Income Tax)Parliamentary Replies Auditing Self-employed Professionalshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/auditing-self-employed-professionalsurn:isomer:resource:388450 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (EOI)Tax-Related (Income Tax)Parliamentary Replies Reviewing GST Voucher Eligibility Frameworkhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/reviewing-gst-voucher-eligibility-frameworkurn:isomer:resource:388451 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Cost of LivingGovernment TransfersParliamentary Replies Temasek Holdings' Investment in Indonesia's eFishery https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/temasek-holdings--investment-in-indonesia-s-efishery-urn:isomer:resource:388448 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800GIC & Temasek HoldingsParliamentary Replies Classification and Tax Treatment for Company-owned Premises Used to House Personshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/classification-and-tax-treatment-for-company-owned-premises-used-to-house-personsurn:isomer:resource:388447 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Property Tax)Parliamentary Replies Proposal to Allow Households to Use CDC Vouchers to Offset Utilities Chargeshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/proposal-to-allow-households-to-use-cdc-vouchers-to-offset-utilities-chargesurn:isomer:resource:388444 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800CDC VouchersGovernment TransfersParliamentary Replies Adjustments to Tote Board Enhanced Fundraising Programmehttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/adjustments-to-tote-board-enhanced-fundraising-programmeurn:isomer:resource:388300 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tote BoardParliamentary Replies Press Conference on Second Support Package in Response to the Continuing Middle East Situation - 2M(F) Jeffrey Siow and SMS(T&I) Low Yen Linghttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/press-conference-on-second-support-package-in-response-to-the-continuing-middle-east-situationurn:isomer:resource:383289Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow and Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling announced a second support package of around $900 million to help Singaporeans and businesses manage cost pressures due to the continuing situation in the Middle East.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Speeches Revisions to Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty Regime to Support Housing Developers Undertaking Large-scale En Bloc Redevelopmentshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/revisions-to-additional-buyer-s-stamp-duty-regime-to-support-housing-developers-undertaking-large-scale-en-bloc-redevelopmentsurn:isomer:resource:368124 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Stamp Duty)Press Releases Launch of the Singapore Professional Services Centre GOH Address - 2M Indranee Rajahhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/launch-of-the-singapore-professional-services-centre-goh-address---2m-indranee-rajahurn:isomer:resource:367040 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800AccountancySpeeches Singapore Press Club Awards Night 2026 Opening Address - 2M Indranee Rajahhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/singapore-press-club-awards-night-2026-opening-address---2m-indranee-rajahurn:isomer:resource:350841 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Speeches Statement by the Ministry of Finance on the Auditor-General’s Report FY2025/26https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/statement-by-the-ministry-of-finance-on-the-auditor-general-s-report-fy2025-26urn:isomer:resource:349669The Government accepts the Auditor-General’s FY2025/26 report, and remains committed to upholding our standards of integrity, accountability and governance.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800AGO ReportPress Releases 1.5 million adult Singaporeans to receive up to $850 in GSTV – Cash and 710,000 Singaporean seniors to receive up to $450 MediSave top-up in August 2026https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/1-5-million-adult-singaporeans-to-receive-up-to--850-in--gstv---cash-and-710-000-singaporean-seniors-to-receive-up-to--450-medisave-top-up-in-august-2026urn:isomer:resource:346180 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Cost of LivingGovernment TransfersPress Releases Households Accumulating More Than One Year of Excess U-Save Credits, and Possibility of Excess Conversionhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/households-accumulating-more-than-one-year-of-excess-u-save-credits--and-possibility-of-excess-conversionurn:isomer:resource:346179 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Cost of LivingGovernment TransfersParliamentary Replies IRAS Anti-avoidance Powers under Income Tax Acthttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/iras-anti-avoidance-powers-under-income-tax-acturn:isomer:resource:346175 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Income Tax)Parliamentary Replies Taxes Paid by Working Mothers for YA 2025 and YA 2026https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/taxes-paid-by-working-mothers-for-ya-2025-and-ya-2026urn:isomer:resource:346176 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Income Tax)Tax-Related (Others)Parliamentary Replies ISCA Annual Dinner 2026 GOH Address – 2M Indranee Rajahhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/isca-annual-dinner-2026-goh-address---2m-indranee-rajahurn:isomer:resource:345661 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800AccountancyACRASpeeches More than 1 million Singaporean HDB households to benefit from S&CC rebates and double of the regular U-Save rebates in Jul 2026https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/more-than-1-million-singaporean-hdb-households-to-benefit-from-s-cc-rebates-and-double-of-the-regular-u-save-rebates-in-jul-2026urn:isomer:resource:322002 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800Cost of LivingGovernment ReservesPress Releases Overview of Singapore Government Borrowing 2026https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/overview-of-singapore-government-borrowing-2026urn:isomer:resource:321997 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800Fiscal PoliciesFeatured Reports IIA International Conference 2026 Welcome Address - 2M Indranee Rajahhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/iia-international-conference-2026-welcome-address---2m-indranee-rajahurn:isomer:resource:307947 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800AGDSpeeches Singapore and Tanzania Sign Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreementhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/-singapore-and-tanzania-sign-avoidance-of-double-taxation-agreementurn:isomer:resource:270186 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800Double Taxation Agreements Pioneer Generation seniors to receive MediSave top-ups of $300 to $1,200 in mid-July 2026https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/pioneer-generation-seniors-to-receive--medisave-top-ups-of--300-to--1-200-in-mid-july-2026urn:isomer:resource:269868 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800Government Transfers (PGP)Press Releases Public Consultation on Proposed Finance (Income Taxes) Bill 2026https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/public-consultation-on-proposed-finance--income-taxes--bill-2026urn:isomer:resource:270403 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Income Tax)Press Releases Public Consultation on Proposed Finance (Income Taxes) Bill 2026https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/public-consultation-on-proposed-finance-income-taxes--bill-2026urn:isomer:resource:270406 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Income Tax)Public Consultations Changes to the Board of Singapore Totalisator Board wef 1 Jun 2026https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/changes-to-the-board-of-singapore-totalisator-board-2026urn:isomer:resource:263656 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tote BoardPress Releases Government committed to supporting parenthoodhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/government-committed-to-supporting-parenthoodurn:isomer:resource:263836 Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Forum Replies Singapore and Bhutan Sign Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreementhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/singapore-and-bhutan-sign-avoidance-of-double-taxation-agreementurn:isomer:resource:230881 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Double Taxation Agreements ABSD Treatment for Non-Strata Residential Propertieshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/absd-treatment-for-non-strata-residential-propertiesurn:isomer:resource:230872 Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Stamp Duty)Parliamentary Replies Course Fees Relief Claims and Tax Foregonehttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/course-fees-relief-claims-and-tax-foregoneurn:isomer:resource:230871 Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Income Tax)Parliamentary Replies Effect of Downward Revision to Enhanced Fundraising Programme's Fund Matching on Charities' Donation Revenues, Operating Budgets and Staffing Planshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/effect-of-downward-revision-to-enhanced-fundraising-programme-s-fund-matching-on-charities--donation-revenues--operating-budgets-and-staffing-plansurn:isomer:resource:230093 Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tote BoardParliamentary Replies Metrics Determining Introduction and Sizing of Support to Businesses and Households, and Flexibility within Existing Budget without Drawdown on Past Reserveshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/metrics-determining-introduction-and-sizing-of-support-to-businesses-and-households--and-flexibility-within-existing-budget-without-drawdown-on-past-reservesurn:isomer:resource:230629 Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800BudgetFiscal PoliciesSocial PoliciesParliamentary Replies Proposal to Review Public Sector’s Procurement Frameworks for Service Contracts to Support Sustainable Wage and Productivity Investmentshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/proposal-to-review-public-sector-s-procurement-frameworks-for-service-contracts-to-support-sustainable-wage-and-productivity-investmentsurn:isomer:resource:230090 Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Government ProcurementParliamentary Replies Review of Threshold for Compulsory GST Registration Since Introduction in 1994 to Adjust for 30 Years of Inflationhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/review-of-threshold-for-compulsory-gst-registration-since-introduction-in-1994-to-adjust-for-30-years-of-inflationurn:isomer:resource:230634 Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (GST)Parliamentary Replies Singapore has a robust framework for combatting financial crime according to international bodyhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/singapore-has-a-robust-framework-for-combatting-financial-crime-according-to-international-bodyurn:isomer:resource:230419 Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800ACRAAnti-Money LaunderingPress Releases Standardising Cost-sharing of Additional Fuel-related Costs between Government and Contractorshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/standardising-cost-sharing-of-additional-fuel-related-costs-between-government-and-contractorsurn:isomer:resource:230627 Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Government ProcurementParliamentary Replies Trend of Fast-growing Household Liabilities on Singapore's Fiscal Health and Effectiveness of Existing Fiscal Policieshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/trend-of-fast-growing-household-liabilities-on-singapore-s-fiscal-health-and-effectiveness-of-existing-fiscal-policiesurn:isomer:resource:230625 Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Fiscal PoliciesParliamentary Replies Data on Social Mobility for Children Born to Middle-Income Household Percentile Groups against Growing Stagnation Trendshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/data-on-social-mobility-for-children-born-to-middle-income-household-percentile-groups-against-growing-stagnation-trendsurn:isomer:resource:230376 Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Fiscal PoliciesIncome GrowthIncome InequalityParliamentary Replies Revision of Earned Income Reliefhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/revision-of-earned-income-reliefurn:isomer:resource:230091 Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Income Tax)Parliamentary Replies Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement Between Singapore and Kenya Enters into Forcehttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/avoidance-of-double-taxation-agreement-between-singapore-and-kenya-enters-into-forceurn:isomer:resource:202591 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800Double Taxation Agreements Impact of the Middle East Situation on Singaporehttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/impact-of-the-middle-east-situation-on-singaporeurn:isomer:resource:191554 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800Parliamentary Replies Reintroduction of Course Fees Relief from 2027 or Alternative Personal Income Tax Reliefs for Skills Upgradinghttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/reintroduction-of-course-fees-relief-from-2027-or-alternative-personal-income-tax-reliefs-for-skills-upgradingurn:isomer:resource:191636 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Income Tax)Parliamentary Replies Review Frequency of Social Support Scheme Adequacy and Framework to Trigger Temporary Support Schemeshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/review-frequency-of-social-support-scheme-adequacy-and-framework-to-trigger-temporary-support-schemesurn:isomer:resource:191764 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800Government TransfersSocial PoliciesParliamentary Replies Government Expenditure with Palantir Technologies or Subsidiarieshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/government-expenditure-with-palantir-technologies-or-subsidiariesurn:isomer:resource:188636 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800Government ProcurementParliamentary Replies Inclusion of Analysis on Wealth Mobility Trends in Occasional Paper on Income Growth, Inequality and Social Mobility Trendshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/inclusion-of-analysis-on-wealth-mobility-trends-in-occasional-paper-on-income-growth--inequality-and-social-mobility-trendsurn:isomer:resource:188638 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800Fiscal PoliciesIncome GrowthIncome InequalityParliamentary Replies Ministerial Statement on Impact of the Middle East Situation on Singapore by Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance Mr Jeffrey Siowhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/ministerial-statement-on-impact-of-the-middle-east-situation-on-singapore-by-acting-minister-for-transport-and-senior-minister-of-state-for-finance-mr-jeffrey-siowurn:isomer:resource:188659 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800ParliamentSpeeches More than 1 million Singaporean HDB households to benefit from U-Save and S&CC rebates in April 2026https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/more-than-1-million-singaporean-hdb-households-to-benefit-from-u-save-and-s-cc-rebates-in-april-2026urn:isomer:resource:182680 More information on the GSTV scheme can be found at www.govbenefits.gov.sg Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800Cost of LivingGovernment TransfersPress Releases Second Protocol to Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement Between Singapore and Cambodia Enters Into Force https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/second-protocol-to-avoidance-of-double-taxation-agreement-between-singapore-and-cambodia-enters-into-force-urn:isomer:resource:168858 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800Double Taxation Agreements Framework for Determining When Economic Conditions Warrant Broad-based Payouts to Householdshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/framework-for-determining-when-economic-conditions-warrant-broad-based-payouts-to-householdsurn:isomer:resource:169180 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800BudgetFiscal PoliciesGovernment TransfersParliamentary Replies Encouraging Companies That Tap On Tax Deductions for AI Spending to Retrain Workershttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/encouraging-companies-that-tap-on-tax-deductions-for-ai-spending-to-retrain-workersurn:isomer:resource:168996 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800OthersTax-Related (Others)Parliamentary Replies Impact of CDC Vouchers on Cost-of-Livinghttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/impact-of-cdc-vouchers-on-cost-of-livingurn:isomer:resource:168790 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800CDC VouchersCost of LivingGovernment TransfersSocial PoliciesParliamentary Replies Reviewing the CDC Vouchers Eligibility Framework for Caregiving Arrangementshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/reviewing-the-cdc-vouchers-eligibility-framework-for-caregiving-arrangementsurn:isomer:resource:168795 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800CDC VouchersSocial PoliciesParliamentary Replies 25th Percentile, Median and 75th Percentile Income of the Top 1,000 Earners Who Are Singapore Citizenshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/25th-percentile--median-and-75th-percentile-income-of-the-top-1-000-earners-who-are-singapore-citizensurn:isomer:resource:167529 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Income Tax)Parliamentary Replies Review on Proportion of Singapore's Gold Reserves Stored Overseashttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/review-on-proportion-of-singapore-s-gold-reserves-stored-overseasurn:isomer:resource:166246 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Government ReservesParliamentary Replies Reviewing Working Mother's Child Relief Scheme and Enhancing Relief Quantum to Offset Rising Costshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/reviewing-working-mother-s-child-relief-scheme-and-enhancing-relief-quantum-to-offset-rising-costsurn:isomer:resource:166248 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Cost of LivingSocial PoliciesTax-Related (Income Tax)Parliamentary Replies FY2026 Budget Debate Round-Up Speech by Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr Lawrence Wonghttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/fy2026-budget-debate-round-up-speech-by-prime-minister-and-minister-for-finance--mr-lawrence-wongurn:isomer:resource:166218 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800BudgetSpeeches FY2026 MOF Committee of Supply Debate Speech by Second Minister for Finance Ms Indranee Rajahhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/fy2026-mof-committee-of-supply-debate-speech-by-second-minister-for-finance-ms-indranee-rajahurn:isomer:resource:166219 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Committee of SupplySpeeches FY2026 MOF Committee of Supply Debate Speech by Senior Minister of State for Finance Mr Jeffrey Siowhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/fy2026-mof-committee-of-supply-debate-speech-by-senior-minister-of-state-for-finance-mr-jeffrey-siowurn:isomer:resource:166220 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Committee of SupplySpeeches FY2026 MOF Committee of Supply Debate Speech by Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Finance Mr Shawn Huanghttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/fy2026-mof-committee-of-supply-debate-speech-by-senior-parliamentary-secretary-for-finance-mr-shawn-huangurn:isomer:resource:166221 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Committee of SupplySpeeches Differentiating between Wealth Held by Households in Public Versus in Private Housing, and Measures to Sustain or Improve Upward Mobility Rateshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/differentiating-between-wealth-held-by-households-in-public-versus-in-private-housing--and-measures-to-sustain-or-improve-upward-mobility-ratesurn:isomer:resource:165971 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Fiscal PoliciesIncome GrowthIncome InequalitySocial PoliciesParliamentary Replies Implication for Design of Social Transfer Schemes with Change in Household Income Reporting to Include Non-employment Datahttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/implication-for-design-of-social-transfer-schemes-with-change-in-household-income-reporting-to-include-non-employment-dataurn:isomer:resource:165972 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Government TransfersSocial PoliciesParliamentary Replies Tax Agreement Between the Singapore Trade Office in Taipei and the Taipei Representative Office in Singapore Enters Into Forcehttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/tax-agreement-between-the-singapore-trade-office-in-taipei-and-the-taipei-representative-office-in-singapore-enters-into-forceurn:isomer:resource:157927 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Double Taxation Agreements Assessment of IPS Finding that Policy Language may Portray Citizens as Recipients of Government Generosity Rather Than Stakeholdershttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/assessment-of-ips-finding-that-policy-language-may-portray-citizens-as-recipients-of-government-generosity-rather-than-stakeholdersurn:isomer:resource:157911 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800BudgetGovernment TransfersParliamentary Replies Higher Income Tax Payments following Change from Percentage-based to Fixed-dollar Working Mother's Child Reliefhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/higher-income-tax-payments-following-change-from-percentage-based-to-fixed-dollar-working-mother-s-child-reliefurn:isomer:resource:157910 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax-Related (Income Tax)Parliamentary Replies Occasional Paper on Income Growth, Inequality, and Mobility Trends in Singaporehttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/occasional-paper-on-income-growth--inequality--and-mobility-trends-in-singaporeurn:isomer:resource:157541 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Fiscal PoliciesForward SGIncome GrowthIncome InequalitySingapore's EconomySocial PoliciesPress Releases Occasional Paper on Income Growth, Inequality, and Social Mobility Trends in Singaporehttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/occasional-paper-on-income-growth--inequality--and-social-mobility-trends-in-singaporeurn:isomer:resource:157598 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Fiscal PoliciesForward SGIncome GrowthIncome InequalitySingapore's EconomySocial PoliciesFeatured Reports Breakdown of Singapore’s Foreign Currency Reserves Protected against Exchange Rate Fluctuations and Safeguards to Prevent Excessive Hedging Activityhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/breakdown-of-singapore-s-foreign-currency-reserves-protected-against-exchange-rate-fluctuations-and-safeguards-to-prevent-excessive-hedging-activityurn:isomer:resource:157019 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Government ReservesParliamentary Replies Increasing Quantum of Benefits and Grants for Large-family Householdshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/increasing-quantum-of-benefits-and-grants-for-large-family-householdsurn:isomer:resource:157018 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Government TransfersParliamentary Replies Assessment of 11% Decline in Reading on Trust that Next Generation of Singaporeans Would Be Better Offhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/assessment-of-11--decline-in-reading-on-trust-that-next-generation-of-singaporeans-would-be-better-offurn:isomer:resource:156903 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800OthersParliamentary Replies Effectiveness of Voucher Schemes in Helping Singaporeans Cope with Cost-of-Living Concerns Sustainablyhttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/effectiveness-of-voucher-schemes-in-helping-singaporeans-cope-with-cost-of-living-concerns-sustainablyurn:isomer:resource:156901 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Cost of LivingGovernment TransfersParliamentary Replies Expanding CDC Voucher Usage from Participating Supermarkets to Heartland Merchantshttps://www.mof.gov.sg/news-resources/newsroom/expanding-cdc-voucher-usage-from-participating-supermarkets-to-heartland-merchantsurn:isomer:resource:156905 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800CDC VouchersParliamentary Replies