The S’pore model is out of date?
Should S’pore alter its economy model or continue to maintain its influence on the whole nation?
Economy
Household debt to income ratio 150%: Personal loan UK 4%, S’pore 13%?
Is Singapore’s high household debt to income ratio alarming?
Infrastructure spending is more than 150 times social welfare spending?
Should we reconsider spending more than 150 times more on infrastructure spending, than social welfare spending?
Business closure (61,138 in 2016) increased 53%?
The increase in the number of businesses that closed is alarming!
25 reasons why profit per employee contracted at annual rate of 9.5%?
I refer to Christian S. Pedersen’s article “Singapore’s productivity challenge” (Straits Times, Jun 8). It states that “Having expanded at an average of 7.7 per…
Need to increase taxes soon?
I refer to the article “Commentary: Where will Singapore’s next tax dollar come from?” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 29). It states that “Back home, we are…
S’pore’s debt to GDP: more than 240%?
Asian nations swimming in debt I refer to the article “Asian Nations Swimming in Debt at Risk From Fed Rate Hikes” (Bloomberg, Apr 11). Malaysia:…
S’pore No.1 in “talent”, but last in “start-up experience”?
S’pore No. 1 in world for start-up talent I refer to the article “S’pore No. 1 in world for start-up talent: Report” (Straits Times, Mar…
10 price increase last 9 months: Govt keeping close eye on business costs?
I refer to the article “Government is keeping a close eye on business costs, economy: Lim Hng Kiang” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 3). Govt “keeping a…
“Fake news”, “real news” or “no news”?
Court rules Govt is not a person under anti-harassment law provision I refer to the article “Is Government a person? Court rules on anti-harassment law…