What S’pore can learn from Harvard Business School?
I refer to the article “A confidential memorandum to the senior faculty of Harvard Business School” (The Economist, May 6). It states that “YOU will…
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ISA: More than 1,300 detainees?
In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of Operation Spectrum – Function 8 is organising an event, “Debunking a 30-year-old Conspiracy” on 21 May, 2 to…
Got eggs, but no milk powder & vice versa?
2,500 needy households get 300,000 free eggs I refer to the article “2,500 needy households to get 300,000 free eggs over next 12 months” (Today,…
The shame of a 1st world nation?
The faces and insecurities of Singapore’s elderly working poor I refer to the article “Ploughing on: The faces and insecurities of Singapore’s elderly working poor”…
Why unemployment rising (2 pages)?: No mention of foreigners?
I refer to the article “Why is unemployment rising: 3 burning questions on jobs” (Sunday Times, May 7). It states that “The unemployment rate crept…
Milk powder: MPs call for transparency – What about HDB, CPF?
Milk powder: MPs call for greater transparency, fair pricing I refer to the article “Infant milk formula price hikes: MPs call for transparency, fair pricing”…
Uni graduates 30%: 35% foreigners, tourists seeking jobs, new citizens/PRs?
After writing “Uni graduates 30-40%: 35% foreign students?” – I spoke to a professor at a public university in an Asean country. 95% citizen students…
Uni graduates cap 30-40%: 35% foreign students?
I refer to Yeoh Lam Keong’s article “Ex-GIC chief economist blasts Minister Ong’s education policy of capping local university graduates as “unimaginative”” (The Independent, May…
S’pore’s unemployment rate low compared to developed countries?
I refer to Chris Kuan’s article “Stealing lunches and citizen unemployment rate” (theonlinecitizen, May 2). It states that “There are 74.4k unemployed residents of which…
Labour Day: PWM has helped cleaners?
I refer to the article “Retiree gets 2nd wind as cleaning team leader” (Sunday Times, Apr 30). It states that “estimates overall productivity levels have…