Post Election Transformation Talk
In Conjunction with Theonlinecitizen, I am organising a Post Election Transformation Talk. Post Elections, we can gather to talk about what transformation we want to…
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Resilience package: The year after
When I was asked if I could write something about how the $20 billion Resilence Package has helped Singaporeans, the first thought that came to…
Security guards’ stats – something for Desmond Choo to ponder over
I refer to the article “’I understand how the poor feel‘” (Today, Mar 22). It states that: “his (MP-hopeful Desmond Choo) father is working as…
NTUC- a union to help community or workers?
I refer to the report “Labour movement shows it cares for community“ (Channel News Asia, Mar 19). It states that: “The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)…
All quiet on the labour front?
I refer to the report “More than 115,000 jobs created last year“ (Channel News Asia, Mar 15). It states that there were “a total of 115,900…
YPAP budget forum: Not much sense?
I refer to the remarks made at the YPAP budget forum “Working to win in Singapore’s economy ahead”. “No Singaporean who wants a job will be…
Bonus for ministers, peanuts for most?
I refer to the report “Budget 2011: Higher pay for civil servants this year” (Channel News Asia, Mar 2).It states that: “Senior officers will also…
Census: So many worked so long for so little?
I refer to the Census of Populaton 2010 – Statistical Release 3, released on 24 February. Long work hours What I find rather surprising is that…
Income up 0.3%: Everyone got govt benefits?
I refer to the Key Household Income Trends 2010 report released by the Department of Statistics, on 14 February. Income increase only 0.3% It states that…
Malaysia’s “balanced growth” better than Singapore’s “higher growth”? (Part 1)
Malaysia’s former prime minister, Tun Dr Mahathir said recently that Malaysia’s balanced growth was better than Singapore’s higher growth. (“Dr M: Malaysia’s growth slower, but…