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S1E90: Have we hit the panic button over the Iran war?
After US President Donald Trump walked back his threats to wipe Iran off the map, there’s now a two-week ceasefire in place.
Hours before this kicked in, the Singapore Government announced in Parliament on April 7 support measures to help cushion the cost increases resulting from the Middle East conflict.
These include disbursing $500 in CDC vouchers half a year early and a $200 increase in the Cost-of-Living Special Payment.
Six weeks into this war, the question now is: Will things get better from here, or are we just having a moment of respite before the knock-on effects continue to…
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