by Abriel | Mar 19, 2020 | 2020, Decent Work & Economic Growth
Business at the Pan Pacific Hotels Group has taken a significant hit from the coronavirus outbreak, but it remains committed to hiring people with disabilities. It now has 26 staff with disabilities working in different roles, from housekeeping to administrative work,...
by Abriel | Mar 7, 2020 | 2020, Quality Education, Singapore Budget 2020
Low-income Malay/Muslim parents will get more help to save money for their children’s pre-school education, with a new grant that will quadruple their savings. The grant, set up by self-help group Mendaki and the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis), is...
by Abriel | Mar 6, 2020 | 2020, Climate Action, Singapore Budget 2020
Singapore will eventually ditch public buses which run solely on diesel power. Senior Minister of State for Transport Janil Puthucheary said the Government will buy either electric or hybrid buses from now on, which is in line with its goal to have its fleet of around...
by Abriel | Mar 6, 2020 | 2020, Singapore Budget 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Many companies and volunteers have stepped forward to help those in need of assistance over the past year, and Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee hopes more Singaporeans will do so. “Our society is stronger and more resilient when all...
by Abriel | Mar 6, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being, Singapore Budget 2020
From end-2021, pre-packaged non-alcoholic drinks with a high sugar or saturated fat content will be required to display a nutrition label with grades from “A” to “D”, with “D” being the unhealthiest. Retailers will also be banned...
by Abriel | Mar 6, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Families with disabled children who are attending special student care centres will get more fee subsidies, and more will soon qualify for help. With the extra help, most families will pay between 30% and 80% less in fees. For example, a family with a total monthly...
