Hire locals first: Half the story?
I refer to the article “Hire locals first” (Straits Times, Mar 30). Employment Pass decreased? It states that “EP numbers did rise in that period…
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University fees increased 7.5% p.a. last 26 years?
I refer to the article “Universities, polytechnics and ITE raise tuition fees” (Straits Times, Mar 30). It states that “At polytechnics and the ITE, the…
Video: Leong Sze Hian – Population white paper seminar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hpOkDzqveY
More educated Singaporeans, but less pay?
I refer to the article “More than half of employees in Singapore planning to leave jobs: Survey”( Straits Times, Mar 28). More than 1 in 2…
Social Health: Only 1 positive out of 9 – shocking?
I refer to the article “NVPC releases report on S’pore’s social health” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 27). I find it extremely alarming that only one of…
Help for those no longer on HOPE?
I refer to the ComCare and Social Support Division, Ministry of Social and Family Development’s reply “Help for those no longer on Hope” (Straits Times…
Budget surplus: $3.9b or $36b?
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…
ITE students’ real growth in spending minus 1% p.a. last 14 years?
I refer to the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) Education Statistics Digest 2012. Expenditure per ITE student: – 1% p.a. increase? Government Recurrent Expenditure on Education…
Graduates’ real starting salaries minus 0.4% p.a. last 6 years?
I refer to the article “Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 22). Salary increased? It states that “The median…
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…