Town councils’ historical habit of answered questions?
I refer to the article “TOC Breaking: The curious case of the tender notice with no details” (theonlinecitizen, Dec 30). After more than two weeks…
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Another old article on town councils: $2 billion in PAP town councils’ sinking funds but need to increase charges?
Published by The Online Citizen on March 18, 2010 By Leong Sze Hian & Andrew Loh Jurong (JTC) and Aljunied Town Councils’ (ATC) Service and…
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’ report: More cash-strapped families in opposition wards?
I refer to the report “Town councils graded on corporate governance in new report card” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 15). Only Aljunied-Hougang failed S & CC…
An old article on HDB: HDB Annual Report : Deficit has doubled – really?
Published by The Online Citizen on November 3, 2009 Leong Sze Hian >> TOC Columnists ACCORDING TO the Housing Development Board’s annual report, the deficit…
HDB rentals up 10%, but property tax up 118%?
I refer to the report “Property tax rebate for most HDB flat owners” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 27). One-off rebate? It states that “For a majority…
An analysis of the SDP Housing Plan
I refer to the Singapore Democratic Party’s (SDP) launch of their paper “Housing A Nation: Holistic Policies For Affordable Homes”, on 4 November. Non Open-Market…
Video: SPP Financial Literacy Awareness Programme (2nd Intake)
Why so afraid of “Human Rights”? (Part 1)
I refer to the article “SMU pulls plug on human rights centre” (Today, Nov 3). It states that “Sources told TODAY that the setting up…