No. of poor vs No. helped?
The Real Singapore Oct 27, 2013 I refer to the Insight special report “Poverty: What is the best way to tackle it?” (Straits Times, Oct…
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Housing: Supply statistics without demand statistics?
theonlinecitizen October 26 2013 By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the editorial “Khaw: Over 200,000 new homes to be ready by 2016″ (TR Emeritus, Oct 25)….
Funny video: Leong Sze Hian on healthcare and retirement! (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5CoaI6d8G4
Only 7.8% of students get subsidies?
theonlinecitizen Oct 25, 2013 Only 7.8% of students get subsidies? Further to my article “More subsidies for lower-income students?” (theonlinecitizen, Oct 23), I was puzzled…
How many lower-income students in independent schools?
The Real Singapore Oct 23, 2013 More subsidies for lower-income students? I refer to the article “More subsidies for lower-income students in independent schools” (Today,…
Retirement: Mostly not prepared?
The Real Singapore Oct 23, 2013 In my preparation to speak at a seminar on Retirement and Healthcare Concerns, organised by the Singapore Professional Centre…
Singapore: Most taxed, lowest social benefits?
theonlinecitizen Oct 21, 2013 refer to the article “Handouts for the poor top $100m mark” (Sunday Times, Oct 20). 45% increase in ComCare? It states…
Fair employment: One big shakespearean play?
theonlinecitizen October 20, 2013 I refer to the article “Job ads: What’s fair and what’s not” (Straits Times, Oct 19). Acceptable Ads? It states that…
HDB: Land costs component tripled from 20 to 60%?
The Real Singapore 18 Oct 2013 HDB’s land capital expenditure? Further to my article on the HDB’s deficit of $797 million for the last financial…
Questionable increase of HDB’s deficit to $797m?
theonlinecitizen Oct l7 20l3 I refer to the article “HDB constructs more flats; records higher net deficit before Government grant in FY 2012/13” (Straits Times,…