Personal consumption expenditure: S’pore 36%, Hong Kong 66% of GDP?
I refer to the article “Singapore is falling behind Hong Kong, just do the math” (South China Morning Post, Jun 26). It states that “You…
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Ministerial committees for years on workers, healthcare & retirement?
We refer to the article “No mystery to setting up of ministerial committee on Oxley Road house: Tharman” (Straits Times, Jun 22). It states that “Some…
Sungei Rd: Help by charging stalls’ market rates?
I refer to the article “Sungei Rd vendors receive more help” (Straits Times, Jun 17). It states that “The National Environment Agency (NEA) yesterday said…
Re-entry into employment definition changed? Why?
I refer to the article “Longer job search more common, with PMETs hit hardest” (Straits Times, Jun 14). It states that “It is also seen…
Income inequality at its lowest since 2000: Really?
I refer to the article “Commentary: Active government oversight has reduced Singapore’s income inequality” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun 12). It states that “Economic data tells us…
Even foreign employment agencies are preferred; sigh?
I refer to the article “2nd foreign agency starts work to help PMETs in job search” (Straits Times, Jun 13). It states that “It is…
Globalisation creates jobs & raise salaries?
I refer to the article “Globalisation can create jobs and raise salaries for Singaporeans: PM Lee” (Straits Times, Jun 10). It states that “In some…
Lim Chong Yah: On censorship, CPF, etc?
I refer to the article “Singapore should have minimum wage, says economist Lim Chong Yah” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun 10). It states that “Lim: In my…
25 reasons why profit per employee contracted at annual rate of 9.5%?
I refer to Christian S. Pedersen’s article “Singapore’s productivity challenge” (Straits Times, Jun 8). It states that “Having expanded at an average of 7.7 per…
Mediacorp actress pay cut: Widespread age discrimination?
I refer to George Chiang’s article “MEDIACORP CONCERNED AND INVESTIGATING JIN YINJI CONTRACT ISSUE” (thesingaporestuff, Jun 2). It states that “Mediacorp has reacted to reports…