7 questions for the Town Council
I refer to the article “MP Teo Ho Pin: Our net investment return of TC fund is 2.9%, better than inter-bank rate of 0.9%” (TR…
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HDB: Bed bug furniture gone, but still no replacement?
Madam Ang (not her real name) is 57 years old, and works as a tea lady in an office. She stays in a 1-room HDB…
$1.1b to help transport operators: Not a single cent for the disabled?
I refer to the National Day Message. It states that “Singapore must be an inclusive society with a heart. We uphold meritocracy, to motivate everyone…
A statistical analysis of the Editorial “Tharman: Firms have difficulties finding S’porean workers. Really?”
I refer to the Editorial “Tharman: Firms have difficulties finding S’porean workers. Really?” (TR Emeritus, Aug 11). Yearbook of Statistics 2012 Let’s take a look…
Workfare: We want CPF, not cash?
I refer to the article “Many low-wage workers prefer cash plus CPF mix” (Straits Times, Aug 11). Only 14% prefer cash? It states that “Of…
RPWG: Food prices down – really?
I refer to the articles “Food prices show signs of easing in H1: RPWG” (Channel NewsAsia, Aug 7) and “Rise in food prices slowing down…
GST offset’s objective met?
I refer to the GST Voucher cash payout. Help pay GST? We should keep in mind that the original purpose of the GST offset scheme…
Housing woes of a single mother?
Amy and Mary (not their real names) came with Jane, a 35 year old unmarried single mother, who is staying in a shared 3-room HDB…
Is Mendaki TTFS fully funded by Govt?
TTFS question in Parliament In response to my article “Give more funds to Mendaki”, (Jul 20), there is a posting on facebook – Mohamed Fairoz:…
GIC returns: half the story?
I refer to the article “GIC’s real rate of return over 20 years steady at 3.9%” (Straits