Singapore – Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said that an independent Budget office would be a “wasteful duplication of functions” as there are independent audits by the Auditor General’s Office and parliamentary scrutiny of the Government’s spending. On Friday (Feb 26), during his Budget wrap speech, Mr Heng responded to Leader of the Opposition … Continue reading Independent Budget office a “wasteful duplication” of functions: DPM Heng