Tired of working: Thinking of setting up your own pension fund?
theonlinecitizen April 19, 2014 Tired of working: Thinking of setting up your own pension fund? By Leong Sze Hian Going into involuntary retirement? I…
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Tired of working: Set up your own pension fund?
Involuntary retirement? I have been a volunteer doing financial counselling for about a decade now. One of the most common cases that we come across,…
The returns on our Reserves is … ?
We refer to the article “Govt used close to maximum allowed returns on reserves” (Straits Times, Apr 15). Half of the returns on the Reserves…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 103) – Long delays at immigration?
I refer to the articles “ICA working on portable device to verify passports” and “ICA demonstrates how cruise passengers are swiftly ‘pre-cleared‘” (Straits Times, Apr 7)….
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 102) – NKF has 8 years’ reserves?
I refer to the article “NKF to get back to active fund-raising” (Sunday Times, Apr 6). Need to return to active fund-raising? It states that…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 100) – Fines that you end up paying?
I refer to the article “Telco fines to be used to help needy go digital” (Straits Times, Apr 4). Telco fines to help needy? It…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 99) – Give money that can’t use?
I refer to the Ministry of Education’s reply “Use of funds to repay CPF education loans under review” (Straits Times Forum, Apr 3) to Mr…
Parliament: Interesting replies not reported in the media? (part 4)
I refer to the recent Parliamentary proceedings on 17 February, reported in Hansard. Replies not reported in media? I found some interesting replies to questions…
Chan’s turn to avoid answering questions in Parliament
http://www.tremeritus.com/2014/03/26/chans-turn-to-avoid-answering-questions-in-parliament/ March 26th, 2014 | Author: Editorial Minister Chan Chun Sing Our ministers seem to have problems answering simple questions in Parliament these days. Last month at…
Parliament: Replies that never answer the question?
Parliamentary Proceedings (Hansard) MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (Committee of Supply) 13, March, 2014 Dr Lily Neo (Tanjong Pagar):On my second clarification, the…