HOPE scheme is hopeless?
I refer to John Hui Keem Peng’s (Dr) letter “Give Hope to needy couples – minus family-size criterion“. (Straits Times Forum, Mar 20). HOPE – Cannot…
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Social spending decreased from 2011 to 2012?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS SINGAPORE, FEBRUARY 2013. Social spending decreased? GOVERNMENT OPERATING EXPENDITURE – Social Development (Education, healthcare, community…
“Govt will become more transparent”?
I refer to the article “Govt will need to be more open, says PM”. (Sunday Times, Mar 17) Become more transparent? It states that “the…
AIM saga drags on – Tender $16.8 to $31.5m?
I refer to the article “three firms bid for PAP town councils IT contract” (Straits Times, Mar 13). Tender bids $16.8 to $31.5m? It states…
GIC: Can’t give returns in S$ to avoid confusion?
I refer to the article “GIC reports use nominal return in US dollars to avoid confusion: Josephine Teo” (Straits Times, Mar 13). US$ only to…
India-Singapore CECA: 127 professionals can come for up to a year? (Part 2)
After writing “India-Singapore CECA: 127 professionals can come for up to a year?” (Mar 9), a reader sent me the link to the the paper,…
Malays: A statistical journey backwards in time?
I refer to the articles “Malay singaporeans poised for next level” and “Malays have less social capital: Study”(Sunday Times, Mar 10). It states that “two-thirds…
India-Singapore CECA: 127 professionals can come for up to a year?
Origin of foreign workers is sensitive information? After writing the article “Population data cannot breakdown because not in our interests?” (Mar 8), I had the…
Lower & middle-income: low taxes, high benefits?
I refer to the article “Progressivity ‘not for its own sake’” (Straits Times, Mar 8). Tax system helps Singaporeans have better lives? It states that…
How much profits should social enterprises make? (Part 2)
Quarrel between transport correspondent and Comfort CEO? After writing “How much profits should social enterprises make?” (Mar 7), I vaguely remember some controversy about a…