The Singapore Budget 2025 Effect

Adrian Loh, Head Of Research, UOB Kay Hian Singapore

20-Feb-25 09:15

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Singapore's 2025 national budget was tabled this week, setting aside some SGD143 billion and touted to be a budget for all Singaporeans. It also comes ahead of a general election that is due this year with incentives for various sectors, including lending, consumer goods, and green energy. Adrian Loh, Head Of Research, UOB Kay Hian Singapore, talks about the kind of boost Singapore's stock market might enjoy.

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Produced by: Natalie Tan

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam

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Categories: markets, Corporates, managing, economy, international, investments

Tags: singapore equities, singapore budget, capital markets, equities, singaporean markets,

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