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130,000 fighting for 100 local jobs?

‘Opportunities, jobs still available as long as S’poreans prepared to train’ I refer to the article “‘Opportunities, jobs still available as long as S’poreans prepared…


$300 monthly to get $1m at retirement?

1 in 3 S’poreans not planning for retirement I refer to the article “1 in 3 young Singaporean adults not planning for retirement: Survey” (Channel…


40k citizen births: 100 local jobs?

Singapore’s baby shortage I refer to the article “Tackling Singapore’s baby shortage” (Sunday Times, Feb 14). It states that “33,793 Singaporean babies were born during…




Where have all the IT jobs gone to?

Shortage of 30,000 IT professionals by 2017 I refer to the article “S’pore may lack 30,000 professionals by 2017; not enough local grads, says industry” (Straits…


No S’porean willing to work as maid?

Challenge for S’pore workers to change with times I refer to the article “Challenge for S’pore workers to change with times” (Sunday Times, Feb 7)….


“Lowest” healthcare spending in the world?

Spend more on healthcare, not defence I refer to Paul Tambyah (Dr), Member, Central Executive Committee, Singapore Democratic Party’s letter “Strong defence needed, but not excessive spending” (Straits Times…


60,000 job vacancies: Mostly PMETS?

60,000 job vacancies I refer to the article “Fewer job openings amid softer economy: Manpower Ministry” (Channel News Asia, Feb 3). It states that “Amid softer economic…


HDB: Give grants, take back levy?

7,900 paid resale levy I refer to the article “7,900 second-timer households paid resale levy over past 6 years: MND” (Channel NewsAsia,  Jan 29). It states…