Tag Archives: social welfare

The government announced that there will be more infrastructure projects over the next decade to help Singapore's economy. However, does this mean we should be allocating more money to infrastructure as compared to social welfare spending? Shouldn't we think of ways to help those in financial need instead?

33 year-old Chia Kwang Hwee, a social service officer (SSO), was charged in court for stealing money meant for needy families when he pocketed $343,780 of aid.