What can Singaporeans expect in 2007?

First of all a very happy new year everyone. Once again as we step into the new year, we aim to put things in perspective and get our lives back in order and promise to abide by our resolutions and the list goes on.

I hope the info that I have given below will help you in planning your year ahead.

• Budget 2007 will be announced sometime in feb.

--details of gst rises might be revealed, together with some assistance packages to ride over the initial rise.
--employers' cpf contribution might be raised in view of NTUC's recommendations. Good news for all employees!
--More details about Workfare bonus. This arrangement might become a recurrent one. Good news again for low income workers

• Singapore is going to take chairmanship of ASEAN.

--This means more meetings and more security around town areas. Aren't we used to this already? So put on your smiles and prepare to welcome back the delegates.
--When I say international meetings, there are really more to come this year, with ICA's General Assembly, etc
--we even have an international furniture fair this year. It will be held at Expo during the first week of march.