What has milk powder sponsorships got to do with stealing lunches?
I refer to the article “Milk formula companies provide sponsorships, payments to private hospitals to stay on milk rotation systems” (Straits Times, May 10). It…
What S’pore can learn from Harvard Business School?
I refer to the article “A confidential memorandum to the senior faculty of Harvard Business School” (The Economist, May 6). It states that “YOU will…
ISA: More than 1,300 detainees?
In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of Operation Spectrum – Function 8 is organising an event, “Debunking a 30-year-old Conspiracy” on 21 May, 2 to…
Got eggs, but no milk powder & vice versa?
2,500 needy households get 300,000 free eggs I refer to the article “2,500 needy households to get 300,000 free eggs over next 12 months” (Today,…
The shame of a 1st world nation?
The faces and insecurities of Singapore’s elderly working poor I refer to the article “Ploughing on: The faces and insecurities of Singapore’s elderly working poor”…
Why unemployment rising (2 pages)?: No mention of foreigners?
I refer to the article “Why is unemployment rising: 3 burning questions on jobs” (Sunday Times, May 7). It states that “The unemployment rate crept…
Milk powder: MPs call for transparency – What about HDB, CPF?
Milk powder: MPs call for greater transparency, fair pricing I refer to the article “Infant milk formula price hikes: MPs call for transparency, fair pricing”…
Uni graduates 30%: 35% foreigners, tourists seeking jobs, new citizens/PRs?
After writing “Uni graduates 30-40%: 35% foreign students?” – I spoke to a professor at a public university in an Asean country. 95% citizen students…
Uni graduates cap 30-40%: 35% foreign students?
I refer to Yeoh Lam Keong’s article “Ex-GIC chief economist blasts Minister Ong’s education policy of capping local university graduates as “unimaginative”” (The Independent, May…
S’pore’s unemployment rate low compared to developed countries?
I refer to Chris Kuan’s article “Stealing lunches and citizen unemployment rate” (theonlinecitizen, May 2). It states that “There are 74.4k unemployed residents of which…