Compare the $4B of payback to the amount of money pocketed by the papayas and their silver serpents over the same 4 years ... peanuts lah

[WangChuk]

https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/cdc-sg60-vouchers-4-billion-spent

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Nearly $4 billion of CDC and SG60 vouchers spent over past 4 years​

Over $2.1 billion was spent at heartland merchants and hawkers

Of the nearly $4 billion worth of CDC and SG60 vouchers spent, $1.868 billion were spent at supermarkets.
PHOTO: AsiaOne file, screengrabs/YouTube/MDDI
PUBLISHED ON February 03, 2026 7:16 PM BY Sean Ler

A total of $3.995 billion worth of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers, including SG60 vouchers, were spent over the last four years.

The update was given on Tuesday (Feb 3) by Minister for Law Edwin Tong in a written response to a parliamentary question by MP Saktiandi Supaat (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC).

Saktiandi had asked how many households have claimed the 2026 CDC vouchers, and how much of the spending were at heartland businesses.

He also asked about the impact of CDC vouchers on household consumption and small business resilience.

In his response, Tong — who said that he was answering in his capacity as the minister charged with the responsibility for the People's Association — explained that it is "still early" to share the claim and spend rate of the latest tranche of $300 CDC vouchers.

Eligible Singaporean households were able to claim and use $300 in CDC vouchers only just slightly a month ago, from Jan 2.

Tong however shared that the claim and spend rate of CDC and SG60 vouchers over the past four years was $3.995 billion, adding that $2.127 billion was spent at heartland merchants and hawkers, with the remaining $1.868 billion spent at supermarkets.

The figures corresponded to the numbers provided by Low Yen Ling, Mayor of South West District and chairman of the Mayors’ Committee earlier on Jan 2, during the launch of the latest tranche of CDC vouchers.

"Beyond fulfilling its goal of helping Singaporean households with their daily necessities, the spending of CDC vouchers boosted the businesses of participating heartland merchants and hawkers, while also increasing the vibrancy of heartland shops," Tong added.

Editor's note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly attributed the reply to Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo. This has since been corrected.

 

[birdie69]

https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/cdc-sg60-vouchers-4-billion-spent

singapore

Nearly $4 billion of CDC and SG60 vouchers spent over past 4 years​

Over $2.1 billion was spent at heartland merchants and hawkers

Of the nearly $4 billion worth of CDC and SG60 vouchers spent, $1.868 billion were spent at supermarkets.
PHOTO: AsiaOne file, screengrabs/YouTube/MDDI
PUBLISHED ON February 03, 2026 7:16 PM BY Sean Ler

A total of $3.995 billion worth of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers, including SG60 vouchers, were spent over the last four years.

The update was given on Tuesday (Feb 3) by Minister for Law Edwin Tong in a written response to a parliamentary question by MP Saktiandi Supaat (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC).

Saktiandi had asked how many households have claimed the 2026 CDC vouchers, and how much of the spending were at heartland businesses.

He also asked about the impact of CDC vouchers on household consumption and small business resilience.

In his response, Tong — who said that he was answering in his capacity as the minister charged with the responsibility for the People's Association — explained that it is "still early" to share the claim and spend rate of the latest tranche of $300 CDC vouchers.

Eligible Singaporean households were able to claim and use $300 in CDC vouchers only just slightly a month ago, from Jan 2.

Tong however shared that the claim and spend rate of CDC and SG60 vouchers over the past four years was $3.995 billion, adding that $2.127 billion was spent at heartland merchants and hawkers, with the remaining $1.868 billion spent at supermarkets.

The figures corresponded to the numbers provided by Low Yen Ling, Mayor of South West District and chairman of the Mayors’ Committee earlier on Jan 2, during the launch of the latest tranche of CDC vouchers.

"Beyond fulfilling its goal of helping Singaporean households with their daily necessities, the spending of CDC vouchers boosted the businesses of participating heartland merchants and hawkers, while also increasing the vibrancy of heartland shops," Tong added.

Editor's note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly attributed the reply to Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo. This has since been corrected.

The profit made in collecting the premium of Medishield Life should be more than enough to cover the $4B, no need to mention the enormous amount of GST collection.

 

[laksaboy]

Governments do not create wealth, CDC vouchers are just your taxpayer money going one big around to 'subsidize' your spending in the form of 'generosity' from the government.

Imagine you're a guy who masturbated, your ejactulation is collected by another person then passed around until a chiobu brings it to your mouth, telling you to enjoy her 'generous' donation of her CB juice. Then reminding you to be grateful to her and support her.

That is what CDC vouchers are. Same for other things e.g. NS vouchers/credits, Culture Pass etc, but those are for a specific demographic.

 

[syed putra]

Why give vouchers and not money? Is there any difference? Vouchers not registered as gomen spending?

 

[laksaboy]

Why give vouchers and not money? Is there any difference? Vouchers not registered as gomen spending?

Optics.

 

[k1976]

https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/cdc-sg60-vouchers-4-billion-spent

singapore

Nearly $4 billion of CDC and SG60 vouchers spent over past 4 years​

Over $2.1 billion was spent at heartland merchants and hawkers

Of the nearly $4 billion worth of CDC and SG60 vouchers spent, $1.868 billion were spent at supermarkets.
PHOTO: AsiaOne file, screengrabs/YouTube/MDDI
PUBLISHED ON February 03, 2026 7:16 PM BY Sean Ler

A total of $3.995 billion worth of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers, including SG60 vouchers, were spent over the last four years.

The update was given on Tuesday (Feb 3) by Minister for Law Edwin Tong in a written response to a parliamentary question by MP Saktiandi Supaat (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC).

Saktiandi had asked how many households have claimed the 2026 CDC vouchers, and how much of the spending were at heartland businesses.

He also asked about the impact of CDC vouchers on household consumption and small business resilience.

In his response, Tong — who said that he was answering in his capacity as the minister charged with the responsibility for the People's Association — explained that it is "still early" to share the claim and spend rate of the latest tranche of $300 CDC vouchers.

Eligible Singaporean households were able to claim and use $300 in CDC vouchers only just slightly a month ago, from Jan 2.

Tong however shared that the claim and spend rate of CDC and SG60 vouchers over the past four years was $3.995 billion, adding that $2.127 billion was spent at heartland merchants and hawkers, with the remaining $1.868 billion spent at supermarkets.

The figures corresponded to the numbers provided by Low Yen Ling, Mayor of South West District and chairman of the Mayors’ Committee earlier on Jan 2, during the launch of the latest tranche of CDC vouchers.

"Beyond fulfilling its goal of helping Singaporean households with their daily necessities, the spending of CDC vouchers boosted the businesses of participating heartland merchants and hawkers, while also increasing the vibrancy of heartland shops," Tong added.

Editor's note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly attributed the reply to Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo. This has since been corrected.

65% agreed they are in Good Hands de woh