Lowest job growth since 2009, most went to non-S’poreans?
Lowest job growth since 2009 I refer to the article “Job growth for first nine months of 2015 at lowest since 2009” (Today, Dec 15)….
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More transparent: Disappearing, missing statistics?
I refer to the Corporate Communications, Ministry of Finance’s reply “Govt more open in sharing data” (Straits Times, Dec 15) to the article “S’pore can afford…
The “mirage” of poverty in S’pore?
ES sent me the following extract of a SPEECH BY (the then) BRIG- GEN ( RES ) LEE HSIEN LOONG, MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE…
Jobs: S’poreans competing with millions of foreigners?
The life of foreign workers in S’pore I refer to the article “Life after Singapore” (Sunday Times, Dec 12). It states that “The numbers tell…
Foreign workers’ lives becoming better?
S’pore becoming a better place for foreign workers I refer to the article “Making Singapore a better place for workers who come from afar” (Channel…
MRT breakdowns/reliability improved: Really?
Overall rail reliability improved? I refer to the article “Overall rail reliability improved in first nine months of 2015: LTA” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 11). 7…
CPF & UN human rights convention?
S’pore’s pragmatic approach to human rights I refer to the article “Singapore’s approach to human rights ‘pragmatic’, says Govt in report to the United Nations” (Straits…
S’pore least transparent in the world for govt spending?
I refer to the article “S’pore can afford to be more open in sharing data” (Straits Times, Dec 11). It states that “Singapore ranks 63rd…
Retail workers’ real pay minus 27% last 15 years?
Yet another retail industry manpower initiative I refer to the article “Manpower plan launched for retail sector with job redesign in focus” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec…
ITE real starting pay minus 28% last 15 years?
After writing “ITE, poly fees up: Bursary $25 monthly?” (Dec 9), I was curious as to whether real starting salaries have increased, since fees have…