The big picture behind Singapore’s last 12 Budgets – CNA

Key trends from a decade of Singapore Budget announcements, from rising social spending to productivity funds and climate investments, as Parliament debates Budget 2026.

Government spending almost doubled over the decade

visualization cash handout

More cash handouts to ease cost-of-living pressures

social spending

Social spending is growing substantially, driven by healthcare

chart visualization map visualization Tax

More “proxy wealth taxes”

Workers

Growing productivity investments, with workers as focus

visualization National AI

The National AI push

sustainability

Doubling down on sustainability

Map showing Singapore’s southern coast with planned coastal barriers, shoreline defences and areas like Marina Barrage and Sentosa marked.

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