Easier to get jobs?
Published by The Online Citizen on September 7, 2012 By Leong Sze Hian – I refer to the article “More people finding jobs through CDC…
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Affordable nursing homes, more Singaporean workers?
I refer to the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) reply “Increased subsidies help offset fee hikes: MOH” (Straits Times, Sep 4) to Edwin Lim’s letter “Homes…
A statistical perspective to the NDR speech
I refer to the National Day Rally speech.http://www.channelnewsasia.com/annex/ND2012_PMLEE_ENGTEXT.pdf How many Singaporean graduate students? “Proudly told me his two children were graduates i.The daughter (Huey Sun)…
Inflation 5.3%: Wage increase?
I refer to the report “Most companies intend to freeze hiring: survey” (Channel NewsAsia, Aug 15). It states that “The report also surveyed companies on…
A statistical analysis of the Editorial “Tharman: Firms have difficulties finding S’porean workers. Really?”
I refer to the Editorial “Tharman: Firms have difficulties finding S’porean workers. Really?” (TR Emeritus, Aug 11). Yearbook of Statistics 2012 Let’s take a look…
Workfare: We want CPF, not cash?
I refer to the article “Many low-wage workers prefer cash plus CPF mix” (Straits Times, Aug 11). Only 14% prefer cash? It states that “Of…
NTUC offers 15 PMET job openings?: Latest statistical highlights
I refer to the report “NTUC looks to provide more job opportunities for mature PMEs” (Channel NewsAsia, Jul 22). It states that “Singapore’s labour movement…
Population feedback: What statistics are missing?
I refer to the Issues Paper, Our Population Our Future, July 2012, published by the National Population and Talent Division of the Prime Minister’s Office,…
Only 45% of hotel workers are locals?
I refer to the article “NTUC to boost hotel staff wages” (Straits Times, Jul 25). It states that “(NTUC) unveiled a progressive wage framework that…
Funny survey on Re-employment?
I refer to the reports “More private firms allow local employees to work beyond 62” (ST, Jul 20) http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_824312.html and “Nearly all local employees retiring…