SMU School of Economics Associate Dean (Faculty, Research) and Professor of Economics Hoon Hian Teck commented on the upcoming Budget, which will be unveiled on Mar 24. He noted that one of the priorities of the 2016 Budget is to improve Singapore’s social support system through the SkillsFuture initiative, which aims to help employees deepen their work skills and upgrade themselves to stay relevant and meet the evolving needs of the economy. Prof Hoon added that the Budget will also focus on providing more educational opportunities for children from vulnerable and low-income families, through various subsidies.