SMU Professor Emeritus of Finance Annie Koh discussed Budget 2025, emphasising the need for grants beyond CDC vouchers and advocating higher wages through improved productivity. She highlighted the importance of attracting foreign companies for stability, addressing declining fertility rates with better childcare support, and promoting part-time courses online. Prof Koh stressed the need to ensure Workfare and SG Credit schemes complement each other, with the biggest challenge being worker motivation to utilise SkillsFuture opportunities.
