2012: How many jobs went to Singaporeans?
I refer to the article “Report findings show local employment rose faster in 2012” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 15). Locals’ employment increased? According to the Ministry…
Jobs
India-Singapore CECA: 127 professionals can come for up to a year? (Part 2)
After writing “India-Singapore CECA: 127 professionals can come for up to a year?” (Mar 9), a reader sent me the link to the the paper,…
India-Singapore CECA: 127 professionals can come for up to a year?
Origin of foreign workers is sensitive information? After writing the article “Population data cannot breakdown because not in our interests?” (Mar 8), I had the…
Population data cannot breakdown because not in our interests?
I refer to the article “Most of Singapore population info available in public domain: DPM Teo” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 8). Please breakdown population data? It…
Leveling the playing field for Singaporean workers?
I refer to the article “Manpower Minister explains how to build a SG core in workforce” (TR Emeritus, Mar 5). It states that “Mr Tan…
Real wage growth p.a. in 1990s was 16 times more than last 12 years?
Bottom 20% wages fell 10% from 1997 to 2000? I saw a facebook posting by Dr Ang Yong Guan which said “Mr Yeoh Lam Keong,…
What the Budget means for a lower-income Singaporean? (Part 2)
My name is Jane (not my real name). I am a 33 year old Singaporean worker with a basic pay of $500 a month. With…
What the Budget means for a lower-income Singaporean?
My name is John (not my real name). I am a 33 year old Singaporean worker earning $750 a month. Disposable income drop? Before the…
$6,140 benefits per household member?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ Key Household Income Trends 2012. $6,140 benefits per HDB 1 & 2-room household member? It states that “On average, resident…
Lowest 10%’s real household income dropped -1.5%?
I refer to the report “Median household income up 7.5% in 2012” (Channel NewsAsia, Feb 20). Real household income grew 2.7%? According to the Departmentbof…