{"id":14832,"date":"2026-02-13T07:03:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T07:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/vivos.com.sg\/?p=14832"},"modified":"2026-10-07T00:19:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T00:19:19","slug":"singapore-budget-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/vivos.com.sg\/blog\/singapore-budget-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Budget 2026: What  Business Owners, Investors and Entrepreneurs Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14832\" class=\"elementor elementor-14832\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d01aeb7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d01aeb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85d0583 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"85d0583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"920\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/vivos.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Singapore-Budget-2026-What-Business-Owners-Investors-and-Entrepreneurs-Must-Know.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-14833\" alt=\"Singapore Budget 2026 What Business Owners, Investors and Entrepreneurs Must Know\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/vivos.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Singapore-Budget-2026-What-Business-Owners-Investors-and-Entrepreneurs-Must-Know.webp 1600w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/vivos.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Singapore-Budget-2026-What-Business-Owners-Investors-and-Entrepreneurs-Must-Know-1568x902.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" style=\"width:100%;height:57.5%;max-width:1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9673d7c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9673d7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5700a89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5700a89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"#table_content1\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways at a Glance\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-086b0e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"086b0e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-table-container\">\n<table class=\"custom-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Category<\/th>\n<th>Action \/ Measure<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Taxation<\/td>\n<td>YA 2026 Corporate Tax Rebate: 50%, capped at S$40K (raised from 40% and S$30K on 7 April 2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AI &amp; Tech<\/td>\n<td>S$37B RIE2030 Investment &amp; National AI Council programs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Workforce<\/td>\n<td>S$1,800 LQS; upskill via SkillsFuture &amp; WSG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Global Growth<\/td>\n<td>Expand overseas with MRA &amp; DTDI incentives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Double Tax Deduction Cap<\/td>\n<td>DTDI cap increased from S$150K \u2192 S$400K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Social Support<\/td>\n<td>S$500 CDC Vouchers &amp; Child LifeSG Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b82fac2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b82fac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Singapore Budget 2026, delivered by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on 12 February 2026, takes decisive steps to drive business growth, attract investment, and strengthen economic resilience.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p>With GDP projected at 2\u20133% and a strong fiscal position, the Budget equips companies with actionable tools to compete globally. Maintaining a competitive&nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a title=\"Singapore Corporate Income Tax: Rate, Computation and Filing\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/vivos.com.sg\/manage-your-business\/taxation\/corporate-tax-computation-and-filing\/\">corporate income tax<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span>rate of 17%, together with the YA 2026 corporate income tax rebate, encourages new company formation and investment, providing businesses with the confidence to expand, innovate, and scale efficiently.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p>Businesses can act now: expanded SME grants, funding for technology and digital adoption, and targeted support for startups and high-growth companies offer clear pathways to operational efficiency and market growth. These measures position Singapore as a hub for innovation, sustainability, and global enterprise.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p>This Budget is a call to action: seize the opportunities, enhance operational efficiency, and position your business for sustainable growth. Prime Minister Wong captured the vision perfectly: <b>\u201cTogether we will secure a stronger, fairer and brighter future for all.\u201d<\/b><\/p><p><b><br><\/b><\/p>\n<p>In this article, we break down the key measures of Singapore&#8217;s Budget 2026 and show how businesses can turn them into actionable strategies today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5449ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5449ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1ce382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1ce382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Table Of Content<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e7cee elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"53e7cee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"#table\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#table_content1\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Business &amp; Global Expansion: How Singapore Continues to Attract and Support Enterprises<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#table_content2\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Tax &amp; Fiscal Policy: Keeping the System Competitive and Predictable for Businesses<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#table_content3\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Workforce &amp; Lifelong Employability: Building Skills and Preparing for the Next Phase of Work<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#table_content4\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Family &amp; Social Support: Helping Households Manage Rising Living Costs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#table_content5\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Infrastructure &amp; Connectivity: Strengthening the Foundations of Trade and Mobility<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#table_content6\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Climate Change &amp; Sustainability: Supporting the Shift Toward a Greener Economy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#table_content7\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">VIVOS Perspective: What Budget 2026 Means in Practice for Businesses and Investors<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81e663c blog_single_content_list e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"81e663c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"t_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b6625e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b6625e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c18b39b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c18b39b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"table_content1\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Business &amp; Global Expansion: How Singapore Continues to Attract and Support Enterprises\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8766f1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8766f1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Supporting businesses remains a core priority in Budget 2026, especially as companies manage higher operating costs and global competition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feeddf7 blog_single_content_list e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"feeddf7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"t_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef280aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ef280aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6765938 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6765938\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Corporate Income Tax Rebate\n\n<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e27e7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e27e7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To address rising operating costs and maintain competitiveness, Budget 2026 introduced a 40 percent Corporate Income Tax (CIT) <b>rebate for the Year of Assessment 2026,<\/b> capped at S$30,000 per company, with a minimum benefit of S$1,500 for active companies that employed at least one local employee in 2025. On 7 April 2026 the government enhanced it to 50%, capped at S$40,000, and raised the minimum benefit to S$2,000.<\/p><p>The rebate is applied automatically from Q2 2026, providing immediate cash-flow relief without additional administrative steps. For SMEs, this offers short-term cost support while longer-term productivity measures take effect.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd29ead elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd29ead\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Stronger Support for Overseas Expansion\n<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0db69d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0db69d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The government continues to encourage companies to\u00a0<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"Expand Beyond Singapore: Overseas Business Expansion and Market Entry\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/vivos.com.sg\/beyond-singapore\/\">expand beyond Singapore<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>The Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) grant will now support up to 70 percent of qualifying costs for SMEs and 50 percent for non-SMEs.<\/li><li>The <b>Double Tax Deduction<\/b> for Internationalisation (DTDI) cap has increased from S$150,000 to S$400,000, allowing businesses to claim higher deductions for overseas market development and professional services.<\/li><li>Loan limits under the Enterprise Financing Scheme (EFS) have been raised, improving access to working capital and fixed-asset financing.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>These measures aim to support Singapore-based companies as they diversify revenue sources and reduce reliance on domestic demand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d27858 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d27858\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Enterprise Funding and Innovation Capital\n<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7caf415 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7caf415\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To address tightening global capital conditions, <b>Budget 2026 includes a S$1 billion<\/b> top-up to the Startup SG Equity scheme, targeted at technology-driven startups and high-growth companies. This complements existing enterprise development programmes and supports Singapore\u2019s broader innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe45184 blog_single_content_list e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe45184\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"t_4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d07680b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d07680b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c35d69d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c35d69d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"table_content2\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Tax &amp; Fiscal Policy: Keeping the System Competitive and Predictable for Businesses\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75fd15f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75fd15f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Singapore\u2019s tax framework remains stable and transparent, while aligning with global tax developments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd9eb93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd9eb93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>BEPS 2.0 and Global Tax Alignment\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1a9ad9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1a9ad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Singapore will proceed with the implementation of BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two, which introduces a <b>15 percent minimum effective tax rate<\/b> for large multinational enterprises from FY2027. This aligns Singapore with global tax standards while maintaining competitiveness through non-tax factors such as infrastructure, talent, and regulatory certainty.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Businesses operating cross-border structures should begin assessing the impact on group tax planning, effective tax rates, and compliance requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-262c70e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"262c70e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Other Fiscal Measures\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3a18fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3a18fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Additional fiscal changes include:<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>A 20 percent increase in excise duties on tobacco products, effective immediately<\/li><li>Adjustments to vehicle taxes, including lower PARF rebates and rebate caps<\/li><li>Extension of the 250 percent tax deduction for qualifying donations until end-2029<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Overall, the tax system remains pro-business, with an emphasis on long-term fiscal sustainability while maintaining a stable tax environment for businesses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4682349 blog_single_content_list e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4682349\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ddec86 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ddec86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf1a27a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf1a27a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"table_content3\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Workforce &amp; Lifelong Employability: Building Skills and Preparing for the Next Phase of Work\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3161ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3161ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Workforce development is a central theme of Budget 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72af4a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72af4a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Skills and Employment Framework\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd9b1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fd9b1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SkillsFuture Singapore and Workforce Singapore will be merged into a single statutory board. This creates a more integrated system for skills training, job matching, and career transitions, making it easier for employers to access workforce support programmes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d807d2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d807d2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Wage and Manpower Policy Changes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-259e5ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"259e5ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) for full-time <b>employees will increase from S$1,600 to S$1,800.<\/b><\/li><li>Minimum qualifying salaries for Employment Pass and S Pass holders will rise progressively from 2027.<\/li><li>Work permit levies will increase in selected sectors, including marine and process industries.<\/li><li>The <b>Senior Employment Credit<\/b> has been extended to end-2027, supporting the hiring of older workers.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>These measures reflect a continued emphasis on workforce quality, productivity, and sustainable wage growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-162da43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"162da43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>AI Skills Development and Digital Capability\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d08676 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d08676\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To support workforce adaptation, Singaporeans will receive <b>six months of free access to selected premium digital productivity tools<\/b>, and the SkillsFuture platform will be redesigned to improve access to relevant training programmes. This supports employer-led upskilling and job redesign initiatives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b8195d blog_single_content_list e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b8195d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"t_5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fa883a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9fa883a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-table-container\">\r\n  <table class=\"custom-table\">\r\n    <thead>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <th>Grants &amp; Benefits<\/th>\r\n        <th>Key Details<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/thead>\r\n    <tbody>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Local Qualifying Salary Raised<\/td>\r\n        <td>From S$1,600 \u2192 S$1,800 to support fair wages.<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>SkillsFuture + WSG Merger<\/td>\r\n        <td>\r\n          Unified platform for training, job-matching, and career support.\r\n        <\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Free Digital Tool Access<\/td>\r\n        <td>\r\n          6 months of premium access to productivity tools.\r\n        <\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Senior Employment Credit Extended<\/td>\r\n        <td>\r\n          Incentivises hiring older workers until end-2027.\r\n        <\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Progressive Employment Pass \/ S Pass Changes<\/td>\r\n        <td>\r\n          Minimum salaries to rise from 2027; plan recruitment budgets.\r\n        <\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca0008b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca0008b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b60bd0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b60bd0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"table_content4\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Family &amp; Social Support: Helping Households Manage Rising Living Costs\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52bb8e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52bb8e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Budget 2026 includes targeted household support measures to manage cost pressures.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>All households will receive<b> S$500 in CDC vouchers in January 2027.<\/b><\/li><li>Families with children aged 12 and below will receive S$500 in Child LifeSG credits per child.<\/li><li>Preschool subsidy income thresholds have <b>increased to S$15,000<\/b>, and student care fee assistance thresholds<b> to S$6,500.<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>CPF enhancements include targeted top-ups for eligible Singaporeans aged 50 and above with lower retirement savings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2713daf blog_single_content_list e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2713daf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-941464c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"941464c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22211a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22211a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"table_content5\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Infrastructure &amp; Connectivity: Strengthening the Foundations of Trade and Mobility\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67b26ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67b26ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Long-term infrastructure investment continues to support Singapore\u2019s position as a regional and global hub.<\/p><p><br \/>Budget 2026 includes further funding commitments for the continued development of<strong> Changi Airport,<\/strong> supporting aviation, logistics, and trade connectivity. These investments are critical for multinational companies, exporters, and regional headquarters operating from Singapore.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa9cd60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa9cd60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03a6c81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03a6c81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-table-container\">\n  <table class=\"custom-table\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Initiative \/ Investment<\/th>\n        <th>Focus Area<\/th>\n        <th>Business \/ Community Benefit<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Energy Efficiency Grant<\/td>\n        <td>Capital expenditure<\/td>\n        <td>Reduce energy costs<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Green Loans via EFS<\/td>\n        <td>Sustainability projects<\/td>\n        <td>Lower financing costs for green CAPEX<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Solar Deployment Target (3 GWp by 2030)<\/td>\n        <td>Clean energy<\/td>\n        <td>Long-term energy savings and ESG alignment<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Changi Airport &amp; Logistics<\/td>\n        <td>Trade and mobility<\/td>\n        <td>Boost export and import efficiency and connectivity<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Digital &amp; Financial Infrastructure<\/td>\n        <td>Cross-border operations<\/td>\n        <td>Improves operational efficiency for global businesses<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-479f49b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"479f49b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Continued investment in digital and financial infrastructure further strengthens Singapore\u2019s attractiveness as a base for cross-border operations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1f2a87 blog_single_content_list e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1f2a87\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"t_6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a9e92 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45a9e92\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20f9818 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20f9818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"table_content6\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Climate Change &amp; Sustainability: Supporting the Shift Toward a Greener Economy\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e4270 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4e4270\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sustainability measures in Budget 2026 are designed to balance environmental objectives with business competitiveness.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>The <b>Energy Efficiency Grant<\/b> has been extended to support investments in energy-efficient equipment.<\/li><li>Green loans remain available under the Enterprise Financing Scheme to support sustainability-related capital expenditure.<\/li><li>Singapore\u2019s solar deployment target has been increased to <b>3 gigawatt-peak (GWp) by 2030,<\/b> supporting long-term clean energy development.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Carbon tax levels are expected to remain at the lower end of the previously announced S$50\u2013S$80 per tonne range by 2030, subject to global climate developments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24c856c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24c856c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"table_content7\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. VIVOS Perspective: Key Business and Investment Considerations\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba9eb97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba9eb97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Singapore Budget 2026 delivers a balanced policy framework that addresses near-term business cost pressures while reinforcing long-term economic resilience. Through targeted tax relief, expanded enterprise financing, workforce development initiatives, and sustained infrastructure investment, the Budget strengthens Singapore\u2019s position as a leading global business and investment hub.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Key considerations for businesses and investors include:<\/b><\/p><p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Maximising available <b>tax rebates and internationalisation incentives<\/b><\/li><li>Reviewing workforce strategies in light of wage and manpower policy changes<\/li><li>Preparing early for <b>BEPS 2.0 compliance, where applicable<\/b><\/li><li>Aligning capital investment and expansion plans with infrastructure and sustainability initiatives<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Singapore continues to provide policy clarity, institutional stability, and strong economic fundamentals. Businesses that plan early and align with these measures will be better positioned to manage regulatory changes and pursue sustainable growth.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>As Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted, Budget 2026 is designed to prepare Singapore for a more complex and competitive global environment while ensuring stability at home. It is a Budget that supports enterprise, strengthens families, and positions the economy for sustainable growth.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For business owners, investors, and corporate leaders, Budget 2026 presents clear opportunities to review structures, plan expansion, and align long-term strategies with evolving policy priorities.<\/p><p><strong>Looking to establish, expand, or restructure your business in Singapore?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"VIVOS Singapore: Business Setup, Tax and Immigration Advisory\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/vivos.com.sg\/\"><br \/>VIVOS <\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>provides end-to-end Singapore business and immigration solutions, covering\u00a0<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"Singapore Company Incorporation: Setup Process and Requirements\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/vivos.com.sg\/manage-your-business\/incorporation\/\"> 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Singapore<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23bb80c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23bb80c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover how Singapore Budget 2026 supports business growth, workforce readiness, and long-term economic stability for companies and investors.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abd5f05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"abd5f05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" 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