Govt aims to ease cost-of-living issues

Smart move: Shoppers and pedestrians wait to cross a street on Orchard Road. The key to managing the cost of living problem is to ensure that Singaporeans continue to enjoy good jobs with better wages, according to Wong. – Bloomberg

SINGAPORE: Singaporeans will get help to tackle ongoing cost-of-living worries, says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, acknowledging that the issue remains a concern even as inflation has been moderating.

“My team and I will do everything we can to help you get through this difficult period,” he said in a video posted to his YouTube channel on Oct 2, addressing Singaporeans’ concerns about the cost of living.