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?
Economy
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…
WEF Index rankings worse than I originally thought?
WEF rankings worse than I originally thought? After writing “S’pore tumbles in WEF Index?” (Jan 16), I just realised after looking at the accompanying chart…
S’pore tumbles in WEF Index?
Singapore tumbles in WEF index I refer to the article “Singapore tumbles in WEF index that measures inclusive economic growth” (Straits Times, Jan 16). Missing data?…