SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat will deliver a ministerial statement in Parliament on Monday (Oct 5) on Singapore's response to the COVID-19 situation and the country's fiscal position.
He will set out the "broader overview" of the progress in Singapore's fight against COVID-19, as well as strategies for the economy and society to emerge stronger from the crisis, said the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday.
AdvertisementAdvertisementParliament will also table a Supplementary Supply Bill which will include legislative provisions for the COVID-19 support measures Mr Heng had announced in August.
[h=3]READ: Details of latest COVID-19 support measures will be tabled in Parliament in October: DPM Heng[/h]"We had announced the additional support then, before the opening of Parliament, as some of the support schemes - such as the Jobs Support Scheme - were ending in August," said Mr Heng in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
"In making the announcement then, we have provided much-needed certainty to businesses and workers," he added.
AdvertisementAdvertisementParliament will debate the Bill and the measures after the ministerial statement, said Mr Heng, who is also Finance Minister.
He added that while Singapore's collective efforts to tackle the pandemic have paid off so far, the country must remain vigilant.
"We are progressively reopening our economy, in a safe manner. But there is much uncertainty ahead, and many people are understandably anxious about their jobs," Mr Heng said.
"In the face of the profound uncertainty ahead, we will continue to adapt and chart a steady course forward."
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