To be honest, when I received the brief from Her World’s editors to pen a piece about Budget 2024, I was tempted to turn down the job. Reason: While the Budget hordes headlines in the local media every year, I’ve never been one to follow the coverage. Then, a girlfriend excitedly messaged me about the $4,000 Skillsfuture Credit (Mid-Career) Top-Up, and I had to dig a little deeper and ask myself, why the apathy?
There are many Singaporeans who keenly follow the Budget Statement. The initiatives run the gamut. From addressing concerns around cost of living for the everyday person to making Singapore more attractive to overseas businesses and investors, our government stays close
