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DPM Tharman to attend ASEAN+3 meeting in Manila

May 2, 2012 | FINANCE

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be in Manila on May 3 to attend the 15th ASEAN+3 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting, as well as the annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank. ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related...

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NTUC's strength and responsiveness crucial for country's survival: DPM Tharman

April 29, 2012 | ECONOMY

SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Manpower, Tharman Shanmugaratnam said the strength and responsiveness of the Labour Movement will continue to be crucial to Singapore's survival and success. ( more here … ) – ECONOMY Related items S'poreans need to understand the region better, says DPM Tharman Budget: Economy, skills upgrade...

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DPM Tharman to visit US

April 19, 2012 | FINANCE

SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be in Washington DC from April 19 to 22 to chair the meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC). ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related items Singapore Budget gearing for long haul: PwC Singapore Budget 2012 Gearing For...

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S'poreans need to understand the region better, says DPM Tharman

April 7, 2012 | ECONOMY

SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said Asia is growing in importance, and Singaporeans need to understand the region and its complex connections better. ( more here … ) – ECONOMY Related items NTUC's strength and responsiveness crucial for country's survival: DPM Tharman Budget: Economy, skills upgrade key priority Brent slips towards $107 on...

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Tharman to attend talks in Cambodia

March 28, 2012 | FINANCE

SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for the 16th ASEAN Finance Ministers Meeting. ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related items DPM Tharman to attend ASEAN+3 meeting in Manila DPM Tharman to visit US Tighter foreign worker policy to stay, says Singapore...

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Tighter foreign worker policy to stay, says Singapore

March 2, 2012 | FINANCE

SINGAPORE, March 1 β€” Singapore will keep tightening restrictions on employing low-cost foreign workers despite concerns from companies about the supply of labour, local media quoted Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam as saying today. β€œThe government does not think we can slow the pace we have adopted in foreign … (...

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Healthcare spending may reach 3.5% of GDP in 2030

March 2, 2012 | FINANCE

SINGAPORE: Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said a key challenge to sustaining a fair and progressive tax system in Singapore is healthcare spending. ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related items DPM Tharman to attend ASEAN+3 meeting in Manila Current weather IMF raises $430 billion for crisis firewall DPM Tharman to visit US...

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A budget for the future

February 24, 2012 | FINANCE

On FEB 10, Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam unveiled a Budget outlining the Government's new measures primarily to take care of its citizens and Singapore-based SMEs. ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related items Singapore Budget gearing for long haul: PwC DPM Tharman to attend ASEAN+3 meeting in Manila DPM Tharman to visit...

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Singapore Budget gearing for long haul: PwC

February 22, 2012 | FINANCE

SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Bernama) — The Singapore Budget 2012 tabled by its Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam last Friday is gearing towards the long haul, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related items Singapore Budget 2012 Gearing For Long Haul, Says PwC DPM Tharman to...

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Singapore Budget 2012 Gearing For Long Haul, Says PwC

February 21, 2012 | FINANCE

SINGAPORE, Feb 21 (Bernama) — The Singapore Budget 2012 tabled by its Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam last Friday is gearing towards the long haul, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related items Singapore Budget gearing for long haul: PwC DPM Tharman to visit US...

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