GIC report still leaves questions unanswered?
We refer to the article “GIC reports annualised real return of 4.1%” (Channel NewsAsia, Aug 2). 4.1% real returns for 20 years looks low, but…
Others
97% of “no $10” ATMs belong to 1 bank?
I refer to the article “Customers annoyed over more ATMs dispensing only $50 notes” (Straits Times, Jul 30). Cannot tell you how many “No $10”…
1 in 3 divorce?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ Statistics on Marriages and Divorces 2013, released on 28 July. The total divorces for 2013 was 7,525. Since…
38.9% who died age 69 and lower?
Our CPF Insider, ES, alerted us to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority’s (ICA) Report on Registration of Births and Deaths 2013.http://www.ica.gov.sg/data/resources/docs/Media%20Releases/SDB/Annual%20RBD%20Report_2013.pdf 38.9% who died age…
Parliamentary quorum: 91 MPs dwindled to less than 22 MPs
theonlinecitizen July 17, 2014 Parliamentary quorum: 91 MPs dwindled to less than 22 MPs By S Y Lee and Leong Sze Hian We refer to the…
Parliamentary quorum: 91 MPs dwindled to less than 22 MPs?
We refer to the Clerk of Parliament’s reply “Lack of quorum: Clerk of Parliament replies” (Straits Times Forum, Jul 17) to Mr Leong Kok Seng’s letter…
“150th” Press Freedom reporting vs the “real” statistics?
We refer to the article “Better job prospects for ex-offenders” (Straits Times, Jul 14). Ex-offenders’s job prospects improving? It states that “Former prison inmates are…
My best and worst investments?
A reader who follows my monthly investing articles made a rather unusual request. He asked if I could write about my best and worse investments…
In conversation with Roy Ngerng
After yesterday’s CPF protest at Speakers’ Corner, the thought came that perhaps I should do an interview with Roy Ngerng. Roy, Q. You took on…
CPF graffiti culprit got counselling, help?
We refer to the article “CPF graffiti culprit jailed 4 weeks” (Straits Times, Jun 24). Homeless since 2003? It states that “he had been picking…