Singapore Government Unveils $900M Relief Package Amid Middle East Crisis, Tackles Youth Radicalisation and Legal Reform

The government announced a $900 million support package for households and businesses, including $300 in CDC vouchers per household and S$1,200 in rental support for hawkers. Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow said the world has avoided the worst-case scenario of further escalation in the Persian Gulf, but global energy prices are expected to stay elevated. The package also includes cash grants of at least...