Budget 2020: Helping SMEs Weather the Covid-19 Storm

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            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
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            30% for hotels and MICE space, 15% for qualifying commercial properties including
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            retail, F&B and airports, and 10% for the two integrated resorts; and various
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            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
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            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.

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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.

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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

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  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

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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

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