25 reasons why productivity is low?
We refer to the article “Singapore’s productivity push a national effort, says PM Lee who meets flying robot waiter” (Straits Times, Oct 7). This consistent…
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Reserves galore in everything?
We refer to the transcript of the NUSS 6oth anniversary lecture on 3 October. To keep promise – need to live within our means? It states that…
NUSS lecture: Putting the statistics to the rhetoric?
We refer to the transcript of the NUSS 6oth anniversary lecture on 3 October. HDB? It states that “We have been concentrating in recent years…
Singapore protests: What else is driving tensions?
While Singapore protesters are angry about Singapore’s stance on electoral reform, other issues have led to tensions with the Government. Business and trade have benefited…
$65 can pay 3 to 4 months’ utilities bills?
We refer to the article “$45m in utilities rebates for 800,000 households” (Straits Times, Oct 1). $45 can pay 2 months’ bills? It states that…
25% of grassroots leaders are PRs & new citizens?
May 26, 2013 By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the articles “More new immigrants to serve as grassroots leaders” (Channel NewsAsia, May 18) and…
A retirement haven at a quarter of our cost of living?
By Leong Sze Hian Maximise our retirement dollars? A reader asked me if I could try to write about retiring in another country, in order…
Drug abusers: Solve a problem, create bigger one?
We refer to the article “Halfway houses may face crunch with new scheme” (Channel NewsAsia, Sep 22). New policy means not enough places in half-wayhouses?…
Singapore Pools was held by Temasek – unlikely will allocate much money for charitable purposes?
Our regular insider ES, sent us the following Hansard links which were “startling”, if not “revealing”: 03-03-1982 Parliament reports Mr Yeo Choo Kok asked the Minister…
20% households spend more than earnings, all households negative incomes’ growth?
We refer to the article “Household incomes up, rising most for the bottom fifth” and “Resident households spending rose, on higher quality and more expensive…