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S1E2: Why lowering fuel duties will be counterproductive for Singapore
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements in this weekly podcast.
The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at The Straits Times, speaks with Money FM 89.3's Timothy Goh and Melissa Hyak.
In this week's episode, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced in Parliament that more support is on the way for households given the economic impact of the conflict in Ukraine, and some Budget measures will be rolled out earlier.
He noted that the war has contributed to a further spike in inflation around the world. Other factors, such as supply chain issues…
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