Only 2.8% of union members are lower-income?
U Care Fund helped 24,922 union members I refer to the article “More NTUC members benefit from U Care Fund” (Straits Times, Nov 30). It states…
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National Gallery Singapore: National Grouch Shame?
9 & 11 year olds’ “exihibition” canned? I refer to the article “Family art collective pulls out show in National Gallery S’pore after ‘miscommunication’” (Today,…
Only 3.4% of Singapore Savings Bond subscribed?
Only 3.4% of Singapore Savings Bond subscribed? I refer to the article “Demand for Singapore Savings Bond falls sharply in 3rd issue” (Channel News Asia,…
Medifund: Over 1m applications can’t pay?
Medifund disbursed 23% more I refer to the article “Medifund disbursed $160m for needy in FY2014” (Straits Times, Nov 26). It states that “Close to…
GIC return 6.1% vs median pension fund 8.5%?
I refer to the article “Many unhappy returns” (The Economist, Nov 21). Median pension fund return – 8.5%? It states that “Over the past five…
Include S’poreans who reach 65 in future in Pioneer Generation?
Pioneer Generation package once-off only According to www.pioneers.sg – “The Pioneer Generation package is not meant for all who turn 65 in 5, 10 or 25…
HDB BTO 9% more than resale price?
HDB flats appreciate I refer to the article “Appreciate HDB flats as more than assets” (Sunday Times, Nov 22). 11.2 to 35.8% gain over the…
Review taxes to spend more on welfare?
Review tax system to generate funds for growth, social programmes I refer to the article “PwC calls for tax system review to generate funds for…
HDB BTO: Up 19.9% when price index down 9%?
Largest offering of HDB flats I refer to the article “Bumper crop of 12,411 new HDB flats go on sale on Tuesday” (Straits Times, Nov 17). The…
S’pore’s private debt highest at 250% of GDP?
The world’s debt crisis I refer to the article “Pulled back in – The world is entering a third stage of a rolling debt crisis, this…