According to the Singapore government’s latest budget statement (http://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/budget_2013/revenue_expenditure/index.html), the government’s budget surplus was SGD 3.86 bn (SGD 3.61 bn before Net Investment Return Contribution…
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…
My name is Jane (not my real name). I am a 33 year old Singaporean worker with a basic pay of $500 a month. With…
My name is John (not my real name). I am a 33 year old Singaporean worker earning $750 a month. Disposable income drop? Before the…
I refer to the Budget 2013 speech. Employers will share productivity gains? The core strategy to increase the real wages of lower-income Singaporeans may be…
I refer to the article “Budget 2013 will be out on Feb 25” (Straits Times, Jan 12). Key focus on productivity again? It states that…
I refer to the report “800,000 HDB households to receive S$90m worth of U-Save vouchers” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 31). $4b in 2007 for 5 years?…
I refer to the report “Real growth in household incomes over past 5 years despite higher inflation: MOF” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 26). Real incomes have…
I refer to the report “Property tax rebate for most HDB flat owners” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 27). One-off rebate? It states that “For a majority…
I refer to the article “Social spending – where will money come from?” (Straits Times, Sep 4). How much total reserves? It states that “If…