Medifund: 766,000 approved for a first world country?
We refer to the article “Medifund disbursements rise 27% to $130m last year” (Straits Times, Oct 30). 27% increase in Medifund payouts It states that…
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Homeless refused to leave HDB Hub: The real story is … ?
We refer to the article “HDB responds to applicant’s claim that family was denied flat, reveals that no application was submitted” (Straits Times, Oct 29)….
Transport season passes discontinued: Why?
We refer to the article “EZ-Link to discontinue Season Passes from the start of 2015” (Channel NewsAsia, Oct 29). No more season passes? It states…
Jobs: Media can’t tell the difference between S’poreans and locals?
We refer to the article “Wage rise, but growth in productivity stalls” (Straits Times, Oct 29). Jobs: Highest level to Singaporeans? It states that “The…
Consumer credit is healthy: Really?
We refer to the article “Singapore consumer credit situation is in a healthy state: Tharman” (Straits Times, Oct 28). Consuner credit situation is healthy? It…
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NKF: $289m reserves & $6.6m surplus for the year
We refer to the article “Revitalised NKF ready to come out of ‘tortoise shell’” (Straits Times, Oct 27). It states that “The controversy took a…
Foreign labour policies are “balanced”?
We refer to the article “Hard-headed policies necessary to tackle challenges: Chuan-Jin” (Today, Oct 27). Foreign labour policies need to be “balanced”? It states that…
“Would be” foreign spouses not counted in foreign workers’ quota?
We refer to the article “New rules clear air for transnational marriages” (Straits Times, Oct 25). “Would be” foreign spouses can apply for LTVP It…
Singapore: Lowest pensions spending in the world?
We refer to the OECD paper on pensions spending. OECD countries’ pensions spending? It states that “Public spending on old-age benefits averaged 7.8% of GDP…