Leong Sze Hian

Past president of the Society of Financial Service Professionals, an alumnus of Harvard University, authored 4 books, quoted over 1000 times in the media....

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  • February 10, 2026 | Associate Professionals & Technicians: 0.2% p.a. real increase in income last 24 years (495,500 resident workers)
  • February 4, 2026 | Highest paid in the world, Most fatigued in the world, Most depressed in Asia, etc?
  • January 12, 2026 | Why “Vouchers & Temporary Rebates” don’t solve S’poreans’ Cost of Living problem?
  • December 24, 2025 | A tribute to M Ravi Several friends contacted me as the news of M Ravi’s death broke today
  • December 19, 2025 | Some Suggestions To Improve The “Parliamentary System” To Enhance Civil And Political Rights (UN International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights) Singapore’s Parliament and Political Standards: A Critical Examination
jobs

September 3, 2017

Jobs 2006-2016: 376,800 locals, 701,900 foreigners – 467,659 new PRs, 208,840 new citizens?

How many of the 376,800 locals’ jobs’ growth in the last decade went to Singaporeans?


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September 3, 2017

ST editor: PE walkover is “the best”?

I refer to the Straits Times’ editor-in-chief’s article “A very Singaporean dilemma in picking a president” (Sunday Times, Sep 3).


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September 2, 2017

Fake news, but are the issues raised real?

I refer to the article “‘Fake news’ report: Author says that he did not make up controversial comments” (Straits Times, Aug 31).


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September 1, 2017

Why more than 99.7% don’t qualify as President?

How many Malays qualify as President?


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September 1, 2017

What % of CPF investors made money?

I refer to the article “CPF Investment Scheme funds up 3.4% in 2nd quarter” (Straits Times, Sep 1).


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September 1, 2017

99.97% don’t qualify to stand as President?

I refer to the article “Firms with $500 million capitalisation in minority” (thenewpaper, Sep 1).


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August 31, 2017

Straits Times: 2 of the presidential hopefuls do not qualify?

Madam Halimah is the only aspiring candidate to automatically qualify so far, having served as Speaker of Parliament for more than three years.


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August 29, 2017

Presidential candidate’s slogan “Do Good Do Together”?

I refer to the article “Halimah Yacob unveils presidential election campaign slogan and team” (Straits Times, Aug 29).


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August 28, 2017

Household debt to income ratio 150%: Personal loan UK 4%, S’pore 13%?

Is Singapore’s high household debt to income ratio alarming?


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August 27, 2017

Previous President used reserves 55 times: What about the current President?

Has any President ever disagreed or criticised the Government on anything?


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Jobs

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February 10, 2026

Associate Professionals & Technicians: 0.2% p.a. real increase in income last 24 years (495,500 resident workers)


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December 12, 2025

What’s the problem with the “1 hour a week” definition of being counted as “employed”?


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December 12, 2025

When you read the media reports today, about the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) third-quarter labour report, did you know that the unemployment rate for S’poreans increased relatively more than that of Residents and Overall?


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November 1, 2025

805,000 – 925,000 (est.) Total Working-Age Population Not in Optimal Employment (Under-employed (Time, Income/Skills) + Involuntarily Unemployed + Voluntarily Unemployed)


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November 1, 2025

52.5% of PMETs Non-native S’poreans (Est.)


Healthcare

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December 9, 2025

HEALTHCARE CAPACITY IN SINGAPORE: Why Hospital Beds Lag Behind Population Growth — A Structural Crisis


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December 5, 2025

Even Class C deductible increase to $1,500: Assume everyone can afford (Medisave/Cash)?


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November 9, 2025

Rising healthcare costs: Some suggestions


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October 15, 2025

The plight of caregivers in S’pore


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September 28, 2025

What are some statistics that matter most?


CPF

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December 10, 2025

S$26.65b (ChatGPT scenario est.) Difference between GIC annualised returns & current % to CPF Members (ChatGPT est.)


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December 5, 2025

60% can’t meet FRS (est.), 33% HDB flats Seniors, 86% say stay until die: So how?


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December 4, 2025

Which pension system in the world has only 40% attaining benchmark?


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October 18, 2025


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September 28, 2025

What are some statistics that matter most?


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