Singapore PM Wong defends election year handouts after criticism

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Singapore PM Wong defends election year handouts after criticism
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(Reuters) -England batter Jos Buttler stepped down as the country's limited-overs captain on Friday, days after their group stage exit from the ICC Champions Trophy.

Singapore ’s fiscal strength is a vital source of competitive advantage in these turbulent times, which look likely to get worse, says PM Lawrence Wong. -- PHOTO: MDDI via The Straits Times/ANN

"These are temporary help measures,” he said."They are not long-term solutions. In fact, they only make up a small part of our overall budget.” The debate over the budget comes as Singapore prepares for an election that must be held by November but could come sooner.

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