The Govt will not absorb GST for essential items to help low-middle income families: Heng Swee Keat

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The Govt will not absorb GST for essential items to help low-middle income families: Heng Swee Keat
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The day after he laid out the Government’s economic plan for 2019, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat fielded questions on the budget on Channel NewsAsia’s Budget 2019 Forum, that was broadcast live on national television and on Facebook.

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