The never ending story of low productivity?
I refer to the article “Productivity rates a matter of concern” (Straits Times, Sep 13). It states that “Last year, labour productivity here grew by…
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Employment pass approval dropped?
I refer to the article “30% of EP, S-Pass applicants rejected so far this year”. (Asiaone, Sep 10) It states that “30 per cent of…
Help housewives and retirees become security guards?
Published by The Online Citizen on September 13, 2012 By Leong Sze Hian – The Workforce Development Agency (WDA) has launched a new initiative to…
Foreigner influx curtailed?
Joshua Chiang, the former Chief Editor of theonlinecitizen alerted me to the following population data:- PRs and new citizens dropped Between 2008 and 2011, the…
Increase social spending means more taxes?
I refer to the article “Social spending – where will money come from?” (Straits Times, Sep 4). How much total reserves? It states that “If…
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…
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…