Sydney | The Singapore government's determination to hang on to the city-state's reputation as an international trade hub has helped push its pandemic stimulus package into uncharted territory.
A further $S8 billion ($8.1 billion) in business and wage support announced on Monday takes total stimulus spending to $S100.5 billion, equal to 20 per cent of GDP.
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Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au
