An old article on town councils – “Residents willing to pay more for service and conservancy”?
With all the buzz and debate on the sale of the town councils’ software to AIM, I thought it may be of interest to republish …
SPOR: 259,040 new PRs granted last 5 years, but more than 86,730 gave up?
I refer to the report “Real growth in household incomes over past 5 years despite higher inflation: MOF” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 26). Real incomes have…
Town councils’ software sold for peanuts?
I refer to the report “Computer firm says town council’s claim “inaccurate”” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 24). Open tender? It states that “In 2010, PAP TCs…
CPF: Contributions exceed withdrawals by 138%?
I refer to the article “How Infamous Short-Seller Carson Block Can Take On The Singaporean Government And Win” (BusinessInsider, Dec 22). According to the Department…
Public Forum -“Do we need a 6-million population?
Transitioning will be organising a forum on 29 Dec (Sat) at 2.30pm at NVPC seminar room entitled:- Do we need a 6-million population? Our current…
Singaporeans mired in debt? – 65,804 loan sharking cases last 4.5 years.
More seek debt counseling I refer to the articles “More seeking help on debt problems” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 22) and “Proposed changes to credit cards…
Singapore needs a Li Keqiang?
I refer to the article “Li Keqiang: Growing GDP without growing personal incomes is useless” (TR Emeritus, Dec 22). It states that “Vice Premier Li…
Medisave Required Amount increase 20% – highest ever?
I refer to the report “CPF Medisave Required Amount to be raised to $38,500” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 21). MRA increase 20% It states that “From…
Singaporeans least happy, least emotional, charitable in the world? Why?
I refer to the article “Singaporeans unhappiest people in the world: poll” (xinmsn News, Dec 20). It states that “So apparently we’re not just “emotionless”,…
NTUC: Wages need to account for standard of living?
I refer to the article “Foreigners in labour force” (Straits Times, Dec 20). NTUC helping cleaners to earn more? It states that “The National Trades…