Economy
So many things up or down 1%?
I had a dream Many things went up or down by 1% After attending a count-down in church with very nice food – I slept…
S’pore’s GDP: Quarter -2.0 % change is the worse of 38 countries?
Economic and financial indicators I refer to the Economist magazine’s (Dec 24) Economic and financial indicators. GDP – Quarter -2.0 % change on previous quarter,…
Taiwanese APOs: Same basic pay, but $16m CPF savings?
Singaporean auxiliary police officers paid more than foreigners Sydney Sweeney leaked porn I refer to the article “Singaporean auxiliary police officers are paid more than…
$324.2b owed to CPF members?
Why S’pore has external debt of US$1.766t? I refer to the article “Why does Singapore have an external debt of US$1.766 trillion?” (Straits Times, Dec…
407,400 earn less than $1,200 after CPF?
A year of disruption: From jobs to gigs I refer to the article “A year of disruption: From jobs to gigs” (Straits Times, Dec 27). It…
Security guards: Basic pay up 38%, but gross pay up 8%?
Majority of security firms in compliance I refer to the article “Majority of security firms in compliance with Progressive Wage Model requirements” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec…
$190b cash (Budget) surplus from 2005 – 2014?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ Monthly Digest of Statistics. $189.8b cash (Budget) surplus from 2005 – 2014? Under “Public Finance – Government Revenue…
What standardised public transport fares may mean?
PTC reduced fares overall by 4.2% I refer to the articles “Bus and train fares reduced by overall 4.2 per cent; fare structure to be…
ElderShield: $90m claims, $3b premiums & accumulated interest?
Wanted: Public feedback on how to improve ElderShield I refer to the article “Wanted: Public feedback on how to improve ElderShield” (Straits Times, Dec 20)….