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
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October 10, 2023

1 in 4 under age 35 considered self-harm in past year, 2 in 5 had to take time off work due to stress, 1 in 2 Singaporeans’ daily lives affected by stress: Survey (Ipsos World Mental Health Day 2023 Report published Oct 9)

https://www.facebook.com/laoliang/posts/pfbid0352wdhDEvBNo2VGeXPEtTVptcxqFwh7vrNMVyRDjowjwtpMwWpMSFvczc5PpT1GiEl


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October 9, 2023

Some interesting statistics on public benefits, goods and services (in descending order):

https://www.facebook.com/laoliang/posts/pfbid02mFfrzwzuugBftaR3AZFMqwpXi1s17wiBMXcCBPSdEHLysUEkvXUWPwd22PiY6FLMl


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October 3, 2023

The perennial debate on the need for more revenue or prudence in calls to spend more – Transfers to endowment and trust funds increased by $10.57b, or 169%?

https://www.facebook.com/laoliang/posts/pfbid02Ggx2wMuuzCGLMhPezd7CCjSuVgXCns7HytUK4L6oToumNhbTjitTJyBgooy99Hhkl


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October 3, 2023

Public transport fares freeze not sound – some suggestions on how to evaluate?

https://www.facebook.com/laoliang/posts/pfbid0xmvawBN7UjD2v5XdrmDxjDDFnGSGHLrR7KN3FLrAUPEqQCKEdsaHXnCw7HnJfoMal


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October 2, 2023

Median hospital beds waiting time 7.2 hours

https://www.facebook.com/laoliang/posts/pfbid02ZShd8hYYcj4cXLwNSwMsCYgnpUf6nNUg2iDgWvRd3dw1gqviDnWWf2n7njLT9mUyl


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October 1, 2023

Issues that matter: Just look at the statistics? (Part 1)

https://www.facebook.com/laoliang/posts/pfbid02GnC2ScrtsFM2iWaq2gVmYEPSQTmzsd2eLDpyYERnpJ411mzugw7WeMUqH3BfUx8Cl


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September 30, 2023

Another additional $1.1b cost-of-living package

https://www.facebook.com/laoliang/posts/pfbid0QrGPBEv1TFkeMbrHE3tvbztdVfzxrRDCY2YokNt6F8GUTrZjGrJc8c5yeYvk98Tfl


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September 30, 2023

Population: Foreigners grew 13.1%

https://www.facebook.com/laoliang/posts/pfbid0fja8FL6SDJ53ATcST7KjVoMQuvm4AoFkNtw3rXnzyzJPNLVmTWgB4MFgeG38GBA4l


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September 29, 2023

420,680 full-time workers’ take-home pay below $1,704?

https://www.facebook.com/laoliang/posts/pfbid02UzXWSenvbNjx1Vr6xVf1mfx3ciGNdeZ9BKkFmfznhx613HgfuW17oseVm72BYhDEl


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September 29, 2023

Monitoring businesses to stop profiteering – A look at the past

https://www.facebook.com/laoliang/posts/pfbid08F2qQUWhPkk8eMDSDJgL91NcdmD8DURU5JP8EwAWMVHuBABcxc8kz9ngfamsGzaNl


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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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