For my view:
the grants are real, but I would be careful with the S$3B claim.
Singapore’s SME Cash Grant 2026 is real: S$500 per local employee, capped at S$2,500.
The new EDGE Grant is real, supporting up to 70% for SMEs and up to S$100,000 a year.
However, the article’s claim that the S$3B money-laundering proceeds directly create extra budget flexibility should not be assumed without official confirmation.
For investors, the important point is that government support can help SMEs, digitalisation, energy efficiency and household spending, which may support the local economy.
Bottom line: The FY2026 support measures are meaningful. But I would not use the S$3B forfeited-assets story as an investment reason until the government confirms the exact fiscal treatment.
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