SINGAPORE (Feb 20): Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat on Monday announced measures to support companies and sectors grappling with cyclical downturns and industry shifts in a bid to boost growth and productivity amid global economic uncertainties.

The 2017 budget statement comes on the back of recommendations by the Committee on the Future Economy (CFE), which on Feb 9 unveiled a set of strategies aimed at ensuring annual economic growth of 2-3%.

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