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2021-07-25 07:09:07 [Supporting market and hawker stallholders in markets and food centres from July-Aug 2021]

To support hawkers and market stallholders during this P2 (HA) period, the Government introduced a Market and Hawker Centre Relief Fund. A one-off cash assistance of $500 will be given to individual stallholders in centres managed by NEA or NEA-appointed operators. In addition, ESG will reintroduce the Food Delivery Booster Package to help hawkers defray the costs of using online food delivery platforms.

Read the infographic for an overview of the support measures for the stallholders. Open / Comment

2021-07-23 09:32:53 Open / Comment

2021-07-23 09:32:34 [$1.1 Billion Support Package to Help Businesses and Workers during Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)]

The Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) had earlier announced that Singapore would return to P2(HA) from 22 Jul to 18 Aug 2021, in order to scale back activity levels and slow down the transmission of Covid-19.

To cushion the impact of the tightened safe management measures on affected businesses and workers, we will be rolling out a $1.1 billion support package.

The package will include:

Enhanced Jobs Support Scheme for affected sectors
Rental relief for commercial properties
Extension of Food Delivery Booster Package
Enhanced Covid-19 Driver Relief fund
Support for hawkers and market stallholders
Extended Covid-19 Recovery Grant-Temporary

For more details, check out the infographics.

Let’s continue to press on, keep safe, and stay united. #SGTogether Open / Comment

2021-07-16 13:28:52 Open / Comment

2021-07-16 13:28:47 [Extended Support for Workers and Businesses from Jul to Aug]

In view of the tightened safe management measures of various activities until 8 Aug 2021, the Government will extend the 10% Jobs Support Scheme for affected sectors (licensed F&B businesses, gyms, fitness studios, performing arts organisations and arts education centres).

Targeted support will also be provided to hawkers in centres managed by the NEA or NEA-appointed operators.

More details are available in the infographic.

Keep safe and stay vigilant, Singapore. Open / Comment

2021-07-05 12:37:12 Open / Comment

2021-07-05 12:35:54 [Ministerial Statement – July 2021]

Finance Minister Lawrence Wong delivered his Ministerial Statement in Parliament today.

He has recapped the support measures that the Government has introduced during Phases 2 and 3 (Heightened Alert), which included:

Jobs Support Scheme to help enterprises retain local workers
Rental relief for SMEs and eligible non-profit organisations in commercial buildings
Additional rental waiver for hawkers in Government-owned premises
Targeted support for affected groups and individuals, through COVID-19 Driver Relief Fund, COVID-19 Recovery Grant (Temporary), and more.

Minister Wong also announced enhanced access to credit for SMEs to allow them to better build new capabilities and future-proof their businesses. The Temporary Bridging Loan Programme and the enhanced Enterprise Financing Scheme – Trade Loan will be extended by 6 months from 1 Oct 2021 to 31 Mar 2022.

Read his full statement here: https://www.mof.gov.sg/singaporebudget/ministerial-statements/ministerial-statement-jul-2021 Open / Comment

2021-06-25 05:31:16 Open / Comment

2021-06-25 05:25:39 [#FAQFridays: Supporting our people from May to Jul 2021]

With Singapore's calibrated reopening, you may be wondering how MOF is supporting our people from May to Jul 2021. We will be extending the enhanced Jobs Support Scheme and COVID-19 Recovery Grant - Temporary, and providing aid to our hawkers.

We hope these measures can help those affected during this challenging time. Do check out the video to find out more!

#SGUnited Open / Comment

2021-06-18 14:01:05 Open / Comment