AIM Review Report: So everything was OK?
theonlinecitizen May 03, 2013 By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the articles “AIM deal given all clear: MND review” (Today, May 3) and “MND review:…
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Video: Leong Sze Hian’s interview in Monaco with South South News (United Nations TV network)
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“Clearly focused on improving the lives of lower-income Singaporeans and older folk too”?
I refer to the article “Towards a broader meritocracy” (Straits Times, Apr 20) and “Cabinet: More left-of-centre now, helping the lower income” (Straits Times, Apr…
Dipped into past reserves only once? 1.9% real NIR?
I refer to the article “Reserves: ‘No’ to dipping into coffers” (Straits Times, Apr 19). Dipped into the past reserves only once? It states that…
TOTE board donated $703m ($61m to Charity), $472m surplus, $3b reserves, $1.4b to govt?
I refer to the article “Tote Board donates $400M to help build ‘Gardens by the Bay’“. (TR Emeritus, Apr 15) Annual reports in the library? Mr…
Pulau Ubin: Rent will increase at 35% p.a.?
I refer to the article “Pulau Ubin will remain in “rustic state” but residents will have to pay rent” (Straits Times, Apr 17). Have to…
An old article on a survey of prices in supermarkets?
I refer to the articles “PM: FairPrice sets bar for social enterprises” (My Paper, Apr 17) and “Fairprice has key social role: PM” (Straits Times,…
The unofficial history of the poor in S’pore? (Part 2)
Recap: In Part 1, we ended off with “Comment: Fast forward to today – ComCare receives 70,000 applications for financial assistance in 1 year against…
TOTE Board donated $400m to Gardens by the Bay?
I refer to the article “Tote Board’s donations hit $1.2b” (Sunday Times, Apr 14). Can’t breakdown donations? It states that “The board did not give…
Trust in public institutions: Unhappy frog rather than a happy butterfly?
I refer to the article “Kishore: I’m worried about SG blogosphere’s cynicism towards our public institutions” (TR Emeritus, Apr 13). Lack of trust in Singapore’s…