As election nears, Singapore may raise spending to ease economic pain


  • World
  • Friday, 06 Sep 2019

FILE PHOTO: A view of the central business district in Singapore May 24, 2018. REUTERS/Edgar Su

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore is expected to roll out a generous budget ahead of an election as the ruling party seeks to appease voters who are feeling the pinch from a sharp economic downturn, analysts say.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has formed a panel to review electoral boundaries, the government said on Wednesday, the traditional precursor to an election being called within months.

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