Press Release Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, and Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat to deliver Ministerial Statement on 17 August 2020 1. Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies and Minister for Finance, Mr Heng Swee Keat, will deliver a Ministerial Statement on the Government’s further plans to continue supporting workers, businesses and protect livelihoods, in our ongoing efforts to build resilience and to emerge stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. The Statement will be delivered via a Ministerial broadcast on Monday, 17 August 2020, at 3.30pm, which will be carried on CNA, CNA938, and Mediacorp MeWatch. 3. The full Ministerial Statement will be published on the Singapore Budget website (www.singaporebudget.gov.sg) after delivery. Issued by : Ministry of Finance Singapore 14 August 2020 Page 1 of 2 About Ministry of Finance The Ministry of Finance aims to advance the well-being and development of Singapore through Finance. The Ministry strives to achieve a balanced budget through prudent and sustainable fiscal policies, foster a regulatory environment conducive to business and enterprise, ensure prudent investment of the Government's reserves and other public funds, and sets policies for government procurement, customs regulation, accounting standards and business regulation. We achieve this together with our departments (Accountant-General’s Department, Singapore Customs and Vital), and statutory boards/bodies (Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority, Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, Tote Board and Singapore Accountancy Commission). For more information, please visit www.mof.gov.sg. Follow MOF on facebook.com/MOFsg and twitter.com/MOFsg. Page 2 of 2 .