Budget 2020: Helping SMEs Weather the Covid-19 Storm
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March 9, 2020 Singapore Economics Budget 2020: Helping SMEs Weather the Covid-19 Storm A $6.4bn (1.2% of GDP) Fiscal Support Package Analysts Government sets aside S$800mn to fight the Covid-19 virus outbreak and provides Chua Hak Bin S$5.6bn to a (1) S$4bn Stabilisation & Support package for workers and (65) 6231 5830 enterprises, and (2) S$1.6bn Care & Support package for consumers (see Table 1). chuahb@maybank-ke.com.sg The $4bn package includes a corporate income tax rebate; property tax rebates of Lee Ju Ye 30% for hotels and MICE space, 15% for qualifying commercial properties including (65) 6231 5844 retail, F&B and airports, and 10% for the two integrated resorts; and various ECONOMICS leejuye@maybank-ke.com.sg tax incentives for investments (see Table 2). Tenants and lessees of government- managed properties will enjoy flexible rental payments such as instalment plans, and the government will also provide a full month rental waiver for NEA-managed hawker centres/markets and a half a month rental waiver to HDB’s commercial tenants. What can SMEs Tap On? The main feature of the $4bn Stabilisation & Support Package is the Jobs Support Scheme, which will help all active employers retain local employees during this Singapore period of uncertainty. An 8% cash grant on the gross monthly wages, subject to a monthly wage cap of $3,600, of each local employee (Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents) will be granted on their Central Provident Fund payroll for the months of Oct to Dec 2019. Another feature of the package is the enhancement of the Wage Credit Scheme to co-fund wage increases, with the monthly wage ceiling raised to $5k (from $4k) and co-funding levels for 2019 and 2020 raised by 5%pt to 20% and 15% respectively (see Table 3). To help businesses with cash flow given the negative impact of the Covid-19, Budget 2020 enhances the Enterprise Financing Scheme - SME Working Capital Loan component for a period of one year, starting March 2020. The maximum loan quantum will be raised from $300k to $600k, which increases the government’s risk- share to 80% (from current 50%-70%). A Corporate Income Tax rebate for YA2020, at a rate of 25% of tax payable (capped at $15k) will also be provided. Is the Package Sufficient? The relief package may be sufficient to help firms cope with a short-lived one quarter contraction, but may not be enough if the virus outbreak and contraction lasts for two quarters. The government also did not provide waivers/rebates for foreign worker levies for impacted sectors (which it did for hotels under SARS), perhaps to send a signal about the shift away from depending on foreign workers. Budget 2020 did not grant any broader personal income tax rebates, opting for more targeted support. DPM Heng reassured that if needed, the government is prepared to do more and has the resources. The accumulated fiscal surplus in the current government term (FY2016 to FY2020) amounts to a comfortable $7.7bn that can be deployed if the outbreak worsens. Considering the current state of the economy, the government also committed not to raise GST (from 7% to 9%) in 2021. However, higher future GST (which will kick in by 2025) and tighter foreign worker quotas for construction, marine and processing (starting Jan 2021) may negate some of the fiscal support. Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. THIS REPORT HAS BEEN PREPARED BY MAYBANK KIM ENG RESEARCH Co. Reg No: 198700034E MICA (P) : 099/03/2012 SEE PAGE 7 FOR IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES AND ANALYST CERTIFICATIONS
Economics Research Expanding SkillsFuture to Employers Budget 2020 introduces a new SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit, providing $10k per enterprise to cover 90% of out-of-pocket costs of business transformation, job redesign and skills training. This is expected to benefit over 35k enterprises, mostly SMEs. Employers who hire from reskilling programs can receive 20% salary support for 6 months, capped at $6k. These measures will likely help SMEs overcome some barriers to technology adoption – based on the latest survey by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), cost of technology adoption (69% of respondents) is the biggest challenge, followed by upskilling of staff to keep up with new technologies (49%). Pushing Ahead with the SME Digitalization Drive The SMEs Go Digital Programme, first announced in Budget 2017 to help SMEs build digital capabilities, was expanded in Budget 2020 to include Industry Digital Plans; Start Digital to help newly-established SMEs adopt digital solutions; 70% government co-funding for pre-approved digital solutions; and SME participation in pilot projects by IMDA and industry leaders (see Table 4). SME Centres, first introduced in 2013, will also be enhanced over the next two years with a pilot initiative for promising micro and small enterprises. Qualifying enterprises will receive more targeted support such as customized in-depth business diagnosis and development of business plans. Tightening of Foreign Labour Measures Will Hurt SMEs A surprise tightening of foreign worker measures from 2021 will be negative for the construction, marine shipyard and processing industries. The S pass DRC will be reduced further from 20% to 18% by 1 Jan 2021 and 15% for 1 Jan 2023 (see Table 5). This comes on top of stricter DRC ratios over 2020-21 for the services sector announced in Budget 2019. SMEs will feel a deeper impact compared to large firms that have deeper pockets to mitigate manpower challenges; based on the SBF survey 31% of large firms invested more in automation and technology to rely on less manpower, compared to just 17% of SMEs (see Fig 1). Largest Fiscal Deficit Since 2001, But Overstates Stimulus This will be the largest fiscal deficit, at 2.1% of GDP, since 2001 (at 1.7%) (see Fig 2). In absolute terms, the $10.9bn deficit is the largest in the last 20 years. But the large fiscal deficit does not necessarily imply a large fiscal stimulus over the next year, as many items involve sums - including the $6bn GST Voucher and $5bn Coastal Protection Fund - to be deployed in the future. Forecast 2020 GDP at +1.1% as Covid-19 Disrupts Recovery With the Covid-19 outbreak casting a dark shadow over growth prospects this year, we lower our 2020 GDP forecast to +1.1% from +1.8% (see Table 7). Our base case is for a one quarter contraction (around -1% in 1Q) followed by a weak recovery in 2Q as China and other countries start to relax border control measures. However, we are mindful of the risks of a technical recession if the outbreak lasts longer than expected and governments err on the cautious side and delay the relaxation of border controls. The Covid-19 will impose a severe deflationary impact, as the collapse in demand will likely outweigh any price pressures from supply disruptions. We trimmed our forecasts for headline CPI to +0.7% (from +0.9%) and core CPI to +0.9% (from +1.2%) in 2020. Our base case is for the MAS to maintain its policy of a “slight appreciation” of the SGD NEER in April 2020 unless the outbreak is prolonged and a recession appears imminent. March 9, 2020 2
Economics Research Table 1: $6.4bn Fiscal Support Package Amount Measures Details ($mn) A) Additional amount allocated to To support frontline agencies containing the outbreak, with bulk of it going to the Ministry of 800 fight the outbreak Health B) Stabilisation and Support Package 4,000 To stabilise the economy and support workers and enterprises To help firms retain local workers - employers will receive an 8% cash grant on the wages of each Jobs Support Scheme 1,300 local employee from Oct to Dec 2019, subject to a monthly cap of $3,600 Raise monthly wage ceiling from $4k to $5k, for qualifying wage increases given in 2019 & 2020; Enhancement to Wage Credit Scheme 1,100 and raise the government co-funding levels for 2019 & 2020 from 15% to 20% Corporate Income Tax Rebate of 25% of tax payable, capped at $15k; enhancement of tax Help businesses with cash flow treatments under the Corporate Tax System; enhance the Enterprise Financing Scheme's Working Capital Loan component Enhancement to Adopt & Grow Retrain and reskill workers through redeployment programmes in the tourism, aviation, retail and Initiative food services sectors Property Tax Rebate For qualifying commercial properties (see Table 2) 6-month period assistance to help defray business costs and protect jobs, and safeguard Changi's Aviation Sector 112 air connectivity Maritime Sector 1 50% port dues concession to cruise ships and regional ferries from Mar 2020 to Aug 2020 C) Care and Support Package 1,639 To help Singaporeans with their household expenses during this period of uncertainty Adult Singaporeans aged 21 & above to receive a one-off cash payout between $100 and $300 Care and Support - Cash 825 (depending on income). An additional cash payout of $100 if the adult has at least one child One-off GST Voucher - U-Save Special Payment for eligible HDB households. Additional GST GST Vouchers 362 Voucher - U-Save rebate for larger households with 5 or more members Service and Conservancy Charges Extension of S&CC rebate by another year. Eligible HDB households to receive 1.5 to 3.5 months of 134 (S&CC) Rebate rebates Workfare Special Payment for lower- Low-wage workers to receive an additional 20% of their WIS payment for 2019, with a minimum 141 income workers payment of $100 Needy Singaporeans (living in 1-room & 2-room HDB flats and do not own more than one property) Grocery Vouchers 16 to receive vouchers worth $100 each year in 2020 and 2021 All Singaporeans aged 50 and above, including the Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation, to PAssion Card Top-Up 151 get $100 top-up to PAssion Card Grants to Self-Help Groups 10 To help fund community programmes to support needy households Source: Budget 2020, compiled by Maybank Kim Eng Table 2: Details of Property Tax Rebate for Qualifying Commercial Properties Property Tax Property Tax Payable for Rebate Rate (%) Accommodation and function room components of *hotel buildings Accommodation and function room components of serviced apartment buildings Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) space components of following prescribed MICE venues: 30% Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre Singapore EXPO Changi Exhibition Centre Other qualifying commercial properties. Examples include: Premises of an international airport Premises of an ^international cruise or regional ferry terminal 15% Shops (e.g. retail and F&B), including those within hotel buildings, serviced apartment buildings, and prescribed MICE venues; & Premises of tourist attractions Marina Bay Sands 10% Resorts World Sentosa Above property tax rebates of 30%, 15% & 10% do not apply to premises or a part of any premises used for a residential, industrial or agricultural purpose, or as an office, a business or science park, or a petrol station * Refers to hotels licensed under the Hotels Act. ^ Refers to Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Singapore Cruise Centre, and Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal Source: Budget 2020 March 9, 2020 3
Economics Research Table 3: Wage Credit Scheme - Summary of Changes Existing WCS Enhanced WCS Scheme (as announced in Budget 2018) (as announced in Budget 2020) Qualifying Years 2018, 2019, 2020 2019, 2020 20% of qualifying wage increases in 20% of qualifying wage increases in 2018 2019 Level of Co- 15% of qualifying wage increases in 15% of qualifying wage increases in funding 2019 2020 10% of qualifying wage increases in 2020 Gross Monthly Wage Ceiling $4,000 $5,000 Gross monthly wage increases of at Gross monthly wage increases of at least $50 given to Singaporean least $50 given to Singaporean employees in the qualifying year, up employees in the qualifying year, up to a gross monthly wage level of to a gross monthly wage level of Qualifying $4,000, will be co-funded. $5,000, will be co-funded. Wage Gross monthly wage increases of at Gross monthly wage increases of at Increases least $50 given in 2017, 2018 and least $50 given in 2017, 2018 and 2019, up to a gross monthly wage 2019, up to a gross monthly wage level of $4,000, and sustained in level of $5,000, and sustained in subsequent years of the scheme, will subsequent years of the scheme, will be co-funded. be co-funded. Source: Budget 2020 Table 4: Expansion of SMEs Go Digital Programme in Budget 2020 Initiatives Details Provides a step-by-step guide to help SMEs select appropriate digital Industry Digital solutions and relevant skills training programmes for each stage of their Plans (IDP) growth. IDPs have so far been rolled out to 10 Industry Transformation Map (ITM) sectors. To help newly-established SMEs by offering basic digital solution packages Start Digital to SMEs with an 18-month subscription period, of which the first six months will be free. Pre-approved SMEs can receive up to 70% Government cofunding for pre-approved digital Digital Solutions solutions through the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG). Pilot Projects SMEs can also participate in pilot projects that are shaped jointly by IMDA and industry leaders. New initiative to enable SMEs access global markets via B2B and B2C diigtal channels. For B2C, eligible SMEs will be co-funded at 70% for Multichannel Grow Digital E-commerce Platform solution packages. For B2B, the government will support SMEs to benefit from overseas procurement demand, starting with indstrial hardware and food supplies. Source: Budget 2020 Table 5: Reduction in S Pass Sub-Dependency Ratio Ceiling for Figure 1: Firms Taking Steps to Mitigate Manpower Challenges, Construction, Process & Marine Shipyard But DRC Tightening Will Exacerbate Local Talent Crunch Sector Current Changes DRC To be reduced to 35% on 1 January 2021 Services 38% as announced at Budget 2019 Manufacturing 60% No change Construction 87.5% No change Process 87.5% No change Marine Shipyard 77.8% No change S Pass sub-DRC To be reduced to 10% on 1 January 2021 Services 13% as announced at Budget 2019 Manufacturing 20% To be considered for reduction in future Construction To be reduced to 18% on 1 January 2021, Process 20% and to 15% on 1 January 2023. Marine Shipyard Note: When a DRC or a sub-DRC cut is implemented, firms will not be able to renew Source: Singapore Business Federation work passes of foreign workers that have exceeded the revised DRC or sub-DRC. However, for the foreign workers above the DRC/sub-DRC limits, firms can retain them until their work passes expire to avoid disrupting existing operations. Source: Budget 2020 March 9, 2020 4
Economics Research Table 6: Foreign Worker Levy Schedule Dependency Ratio Levy Rates ($) (R1/R2) Sector Tier Ceiling (DRC) 1 Jul 2019 1 Jul 2020 1 Jul 2021 Basic Tier (All) ≤10% 330 330 To be S-Pass announced in Tier 2 10-20% 650 650 2021 Basic Tier 300/700 300/700 300/700 Construction WPH ≤87.5% MYE-Waiver 600/950 600/950 600/950 Basic Tier ≤10% 300/450 300/450 Services WPH Tier 2 10-25% 400/600 400/600 Tier 3 25-38% 600/800 600/800 350/500 350/500 Marine Shipyard WPH Basic Tier ≤77.8% 300/400 300/400 To be 300/500 300/500 Basic Tier announced in 300/450 300/450 Process WPH ≤87.5% 2021 600/800 600/800 MYE-Waiver 600/750 600/750 Basic Tier ≤25% 250/370 250/370 Manufacturing Tier 2 25-50% 350/470 350/470 Tier 3 50-60% 550/650 550/650 Note: Numbers in red refer to Foreign Worker Levy rates announced in Budget 2020. Source: Budget 2020 Fig 2: FY2020 Budget Deficit (2.1% of GDP) Expected to be the Widest in 20 Years SGD bn Overall Budget Balance % of GDP (RHS) 15 3 10 2 5 1 0 0 -5 -1 -10 -2 -15 -3 FY00 FY02 FY04 FY06 FY08 FY10 FY12 FY14 FY16 FY18 FY20 Source: Ministry of Finance, CEIC Table 7: Key Macroeconomic Indicators 2019 2020E 2021E Real GDP (%) 0.7 1.1 2.0 Manufacturing -1.4 0.3 1.5 Construction 2.8 2.4 2.6 Wholesale & Retail Trade -2.9 -0.1 1.0 Transportation & Storage 0.8 -2.9 2.8 Accommodation & Food Services 1.9 -5.4 4.0 Finance & Insurance 4.1 3.9 3.6 Information & Communication 4.3 2.5 2.5 Business Services 1.4 0.6 1.4 Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -0.3 -2.1 0.3 Inflation Rate (%, period average) 0.6 0.7 1.3 Unemployment Rate (%, period average) 2.2 2.1 2.1 Exchange Rate (per USD, end-period) 1.35 1.35 1.33 3M SIBOR (% p.a., end-period) 1.77 1.20 1.40 Source: CEIC, Maybank Kim Eng estimates March 9, 2020 5
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