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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Hot Topics
  • September 24, 2024 | Population increased to 6.04m – 39.7% non-S’poreans, 46% (est.) non-native S’poreans (if including new citizens)
  • August 24, 2024 | Let the numbers (Top 10 in last 10 days) do the talking!
  • August 23, 2024 | Suggestion to address cost of living & retirement issues
  • August 23, 2024 | Breaking news: Highest “scammed” in the world!
  • August 17, 2024 | Kamala Harris’s top 3 election issues vis-a-vis S’pore’s?
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June 29, 2018

Inequality: Caused by ‘inequality’ between foreigners & S’poreans?

To what extent does the unlevel playing field between foreign workers and Singaporean workers contribute to inequality in Singapore?


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June 28, 2018

GST Voucher: Less money to less people?

Is the GST Voucher adjusted for inflation every year since the GST rate was increased in 2007?


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June 25, 2018

Water sold 550 times more to S’poreans than the 17 times to Malaysia?

Are we selling water to Singaporeans and Malaysia at 550 and 17 times more, respectively?


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June 25, 2018

Salaries: Is the Straits Times worth the paper it is printed on?

Is this ‘2 full page’ ‘Insight’ article on ‘helping low-wage workers’ in the Straits Times arguably, full of ‘contradictory statistics’?


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June 24, 2018

7 children, but no ‘cash’ assistance?

What exactly is the criteria for giving ‘cash’ assistance to very large low-income families?


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June 24, 2018

PWM for F&B workers: 31% real pay decrease in 17 years?

If the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) has failed for cleaners – will it work for F & B workers?


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June 23, 2018

Financial assistance: How ‘deserving’ the ‘criteria’?

What is the qualifying criteria for financial assistance and what exactly is the assistance, and for how long?


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June 23, 2018

So many low-pay PMET’s?

Why are there so many low-pay PMETs?


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June 23, 2018

HDB rental income eligibility has not changed since 2003?

To what extent are the HDB’s policies contributing to ‘housing inequality’ in Singapore?


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June 22, 2018

Self-employed insurance: $634 annual premium to get maximum payout $16,800

Insurance for the self-employed has been launched – $125 annual premium for a maximum payout of $4,200


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Jobs

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August 17, 2024

Kamala Harris’s top 3 election issues vis-a-vis S’pore’s?


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August 1, 2024

Workforce: 45.1% Foreign + PR, 52.7% (est.) if include new citizens, 59.9% (est.) if include MDW


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July 30, 2024

More workers earned “lower-income”?


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May 9, 2024

What % of PMETs are non-native S’poreans?


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March 25, 2024

Share of newly-created positions reached a high of 47.3% out of all vacancies (79,800 in Dec) in 2023, 94.5% employment growth to foreigners in 2023


Healthcare

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January 6, 2024

590g Premature baby’s $170,000 KKH bill fundraiser – Healthcare inflows relative to outflows


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December 22, 2023

5 most significant “events in healthcare” in 2023 – What about this one?


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December 14, 2023

Penalise abusive patients/visitors, waiting times, stress


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October 2, 2023

Median hospital beds waiting time 7.2 hours


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May 1, 2023

No or low-income patient in AV $13,001 house: Subsidy reduced from 80 to 30%?


CPF

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August 23, 2024

Suggestion to address cost of living & retirement issues


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March 14, 2024

CPF: The “short-term” vs “long-term” returns argument?


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March 4, 2024

Breaking news (Parliament): 99% (about 831,600) can transfer their entire SA into their RA


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February 28, 2024

CPF SA closure not aimed at saving %, “locking up money”


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February 20, 2024

CPF: Closure of SA for age over 55 – Implications for retirement planning


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