“No S’poreans First” = $6b levies = “No need degree”?
We refer to the article “Parliament: ‘Singaporeans first’ policy will not benefit economy: Amy Khor” (Straits Times, Aug 27). “Singaporeans first” not good for economy? It…
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70,000 over 65 earn below $1,000 after 10 years?
We refer to the article “35,000 older workers earn less than $1,000” (Sunday Times, Aug 24). 35,000 over 65 earn less than $1,000? It states…
Jobsbank: 63,744 jobs available – really?
We refer to the article “More than 52,000 job vacancies available on national Jobs Bank; two-thirds are for PMEs” (Straits Times, Aug 7). Apply many,…
PRs earn 48% more than Singaporeans?
Residents and Singaporeans’ income? According to a post on Facebook by Han Hui Hui, citing MOM data – the median gross income for Singaporeans increased…
Productivity will get better? Workfare helps?
We refer to the article “Productivity dismal but set to get better: Report” (Straits Times, Aug 13). Productivity only 0.2% per year? It states that…
Celebrating real income increase?
We refer to the article “Income gap down, but transport remains a concern: MOF review” (Channel NewsAsia, Aug 8) Real income increased 6% last 5 years?…
95% of jobs growth went to foreigners?
I refer to the article “Unemployment rates in Q2 hold steady amid tight labour market: MOM” (Channel NewsAsia, Jul 31). Only Singaporeans unemployment rate increase?…
IT jobs wiped out by foreigners?
University IT courses are hot? We refer to the article “Computing is cool again – more and better students apply” (Straits Times, Jul 22). It…
“150th” Press Freedom reporting vs the “real” statistics?
We refer to the article “Better job prospects for ex-offenders” (Straits Times, Jul 14). Ex-offenders’s job prospects improving? It states that “Former prison inmates are…
Foreign workers’ growth rate slowed significantly: Really?
We refer to the article “‘Growth in foreign worker numbers cannot go unabated’” (TR Emeritus, Jul 7). Foreign workers’ growth rate slowed down significantly? It…