PM Lawrence Wong to deliver Budget speech on Feb 12

In his Budget statement on Feb 12, PM Lawrence Wong is expected to address concerns such as job security and cost of living.SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver the Budget 2026 speech in Parliament on Feb 12.There will be live television and radio coverage of the statement, with a link to a live webcast of the delivery available on the Singapore Budget website.The Straits Times will provide live coverage of the event. Key announcements from the Budget statement will be posted on the Ministry of Finance’s social media platforms.The complete Budget statement will be available on the Singapore Budget website after it has been delivered, said the Finance Ministry on Dec 29.PM Wong, who is also Finance Minister, is expected to address concerns such as job security and cost of living.He said on Sept 19 that government spending will increase as a share of Singapore’s gross domestic product to meet rising needs, but that the Government will maintain a balanced Budget “over the medium term”.Public consultations by the Finance Ministry and various agencies, such as government feedback unit Reach and the People’s Association (PA), are ongoing and will last until Jan 12.People can submit their views on the Budget through feedback channels at:Singapore Budget website: www.singaporebudget.gov.sgReach Budget 2026 microsite: https://go.gov.sg/budget-2026Reach Singapore Facebook page: www.facebook.com/REACHSingaporeReach Singapore Instagram page: www.instagram.com/reachsgPA Share Your Views webpage: https://go.gov.sg/pasyvb2026Those interested to share their views in person can do so at a public engagement session on Jan 21 at Geneo, near the Kent Ridge MRT station, between 11.30am and 2.30pm.Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproductionDiscover how to enjoy other premium articles here