“Higher GST, lower pre-school fees and CPF tweaks: 8 policy changes from Jan 1” (ST, Jan 1) Dear Singaporeans 9 Wishes for 2023!

Dear Sing

Dear Singaporeans

9 Wishes for 2023!

1) That the land costs charged to HDB BTO flats will gradually be reduced

2) That PRs will no longer be allowed to buy HDB flats

3) That the difference between the returns derived from investing our CPF and the interest paid to us will gradually be reduced

4) That a minimum wage of $1,760, or $10 an hour be implementated

5) That patients be allowed to choose Class C or B2, even if they are not referred by a polyclinic or CHAS clinic, and also that they be allowed to downgrade to a lower class

6) That the spending on non-S’poreans students in our public educational institutions be reduced, so that more may be spent on S’poreans

7) That the percentage of non-Singaporean students in our public educational institutions. be gradually reduced

That formula for the NIRC be changed to “historical annualised returns”, instead “expected returns”, so that more may be available in the Budget

9) That there be no more issuance of new S-Passes

#SGIssuesThatMatter

Happy New Year!

 

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Leong Sze Hian has served as the president of 4 professional bodies, honorary consul of 2 countries, an alumnus of Harvard University, authored 4 books, quoted over 1500 times in the media , has been a radio talkshow host, a newspaper daily columnist, Wharton Fellow, SEACeM Fellow, columnist for theonlinecitizen and Malaysiakini, executive producer of Ilo Ilo (40 international awards), Hotel Mumbai (associate producer), invited to speak more than 200 times in about 40 countries, CIFA advisory board member, founding advisor to the Financial Planning Associations of 2 countries. He has 3 Masters, 2 Bachelors degrees and 13 professional  qualifications.