Money Talks Podcast: How companies can maximise government grants and subsidies

Subsidies and grants are not just meant to inject cashflow in a company – there should be room to invest in your company as well, says our guest in this week’s Money Talks. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the … Read more

Pritam Singh calls for interest-free SkillsFuture loans to help workers undergoing training

The S$4,000 top-up can be used for certain training courses such as part-time or full-time diploma programmes and courses in the Progressive Wage Model sectors. “The Workers’ Party sees the deployment of SkillsFuture credits towards economically productive courses with employment outcomes as an important policy initiative of this Budget. “But we believe that many of … Read more

Commentary: Size of cost-of-living relief in Budget 2024 suggests long-term focus on economic resilience

Despite these efforts, the middle-income bracket may continue to experience cost-of-living concerns, especially if they are squeezed by financial obligations such as caregiving and loan repayments. Though significant in providing much-needed relief, the S$1.9 billion enhancement to the Assurance Package, even when considering additional measures like the Personal Income Tax rebate and the LifeSG credits, … Read more

S$4,000 SkillsFuture top-up will push workers to upskill, but employers’ support is key: HR experts

SUPPORT FROM EMPLOYERS  Since the S$4,000 top-up can also be used for part-time courses, support from employers is key for workers pursuing these accreditations, HR experts said.  Some employers may not want their employees to pursue courses because the company does not directly benefit from the training. If employees have to sacrifice promotions or a higher … Read more