SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asian countries are distributing more money directly to households to help them deal with rising prices, though skeptics have raised questions about their effectiveness as well as their impact on already tight public finances.
Economy
Singapore, Thailand and more hand out cash to ease inflation pain
SE Asia governments focus on public support while critics warn of fiscal strain
Food prices at Singapore's popular hawker centers climbed 15% between 2019 and 2023. (Photo by Fumika Sato)
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