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Electricity tariffs will go up by an average of 3.7 per cent, or 0.98 cent per kilowatt-hour, before GST, compared with the current quarter.
Singapore

Electricity, gas tariffs to increase due to higher costs

Eligible households in financial year 2023 will receive double their regular U-Save.
Singapore

950,000 HDB households to receive U-Save, S&CC rebates

The support measures, announced by DPM Lawrence Wong on Thursday, are aimed at providing more relief for Singaporean households, especially lower- to middle-income families.
Singapore

Up to $200 for S’poreans, $200 CDC vouchers for households

Most households will fork out an additional $4 to $9, excluding GST, for their monthly water bills by 2025.
Singapore

S’pore water price to rise by 50 cents per cubic m by 2025

The overall cost of bus and train rides will go up by 7 per cent.
Singapore

Bus, train fares to rise by up to 11 cents for adults

    Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, accompanied by Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and FairPrice Group deputy chairman Seah Kian Peng, posing with the performers and FairPrice Group leaders at the group’s 50th anniversary celebrations at Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre on Saturday.
    Singapore

    FairPrice Group pledges to moderate cost of living

    Some international students in Australia are unable to afford to rent a room of their own due to high prices.
    World

    Students in Australia share beds as rents continue to rise

    Eligible citizens would receive an additional $300 from the Goods and Services Tax Voucher scheme cash payment this year.
    Singapore

    1.5 million S'poreans to receive up to $700 in Aug