GST Offset much lower now for lower-income?
I refer to the report “800,000 HDB households to receive S$90m worth of U-Save vouchers” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 31). $4b in 2007 for 5 years?…
Welfare
Singaporeans least happy, least emotional, charitable in the world? Why?
I refer to the article “Singaporeans unhappiest people in the world: poll” (xinmsn News, Dec 20). It states that “So apparently we’re not just “emotionless”,…
Town councils’ report: More cash-strapped families in opposition wards?
I refer to the report “Town councils graded on corporate governance in new report card” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 15). Only Aljunied-Hougang failed S & CC…
Needy gets 24 cents of every dollar spent?
I refer to the article “One-stop welfare hub at mall” (Straits Times, Nov 11). Enhance delivery of welfare or amount of welfare? Of late, there…
Social welfare per capita: Hong Kong spends 76% more than Singapore?
I refer to the article “HK commission to tackle poverty” (Straits Times, Nov 10). Singapore’s social welfare spending $2.13b According to the Revenue and Expenditure…
2 old 2007/08 articles on television charity shows
President Star Charity – where’s the missing $840,000? Published by The Online Citizen on October 8, 2007 By Leong Sze Hian I refer to media…
President’s Star Charity Show after 1 hour and 59 minutes – screen shows only $380,000 donations?
18 Ways to reduce the Income Gap
http://www.onesingapore.org/news/18-ways-to-reduce-the-income-gap/ By Leong Sze Hian With the gap between rich and poor widening, financial advisor and commentator Leong Sze Hian argues that new government policies…
Help VWOs in financial difficulty, not punish them
Help VWOs in financial difficulty, not punish them When a voluntary welfare organisation (VWO) is in financial difficulty, what it needs is more help, not…
Daughter became homeless caring for disabled mother
Published by The Online Citizen on September 25, 2012 By Leong Sze Hian – Rina (not her real name) who was living in a homeless…