After a long weekend, the first day of work of the Year of Goat and also, the Budget Day. I do not usually write things that are more socio-political in nature but I do try to keep up to date with the budget every year (not only if there is Ang Pow or not!). Okay, not just for Ang Pows okay? I am also very concerned over the new policies that they are dishing out every year hor!
Usually, I will follow the telecast of the speech, reading the newspapers, online news sources and etc. But as a techie at work, watching the telecast of the speech is out of the question so Twitter kept me updated. I was following the hashtag #SGBudget2015 yesterday.
According to Twitter, the most tweeted topics of the #SGBudget2015 are
According to Twitter, the most tweeted topics of the #SGBudget2015 are
1. SkillsFutureAnd here are some of the interesting tweets about the #SGBudget2015:
2. Silver Support
3. exam fees
4. tax rebate
5. petrol duty
6. robin hood
7. tax deduction
8. work permit
9. airport terminal
10. edusave
SkillsFuture is quite a mouthful to pronounce, esp for uncles and aunties. SkillsMe better, everyone knows how to say
— Songhua (@songboh) February 23, 2015
Silver Support Scheme
#SGBudget2015 will have Silver Surfer Support. pic.twitter.com/ZalSwNd7ra
— mrbrown (@mrbrown) February 23, 2015
Exams Fee Waiver
No more paying to be tortured RT @xinmsnNews #SGBudget2015: National exams fees will be waived for SG students in Governmentt-funded schools
— Darryl Kang (@dk) February 23, 2015
So what are your take about the budget? Did you share any thoughts of the #SGBudget2015 on Twitter or other social media?
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