0.9% p.a. real wage growth in 10 years!
Worry when wages race ahead of productivity? I refer to the article “When wages race ahead of productivity: Should we worry?” (Sunday Times, Apr 24)….
Jobs: Strange data on IT workers, union members?
More people lost jobs last year I refer to the article “More people lost jobs last year, with manufacturing and services hit hardest” (Straits Times,…
People’s Association is not partisan?
People’s Association is not partisan I refer to the article “People’s Association is not partisan: Chan Chun Sing” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 14). It states that…
50,770 new citizens/PRs in 2015?
Involve new citizens in all aspects of local life I refer to the article “New citizens need to get involved in all aspects of local…
Back to the time when Press Freedom ranking was not 154th?
There has been much discussion and debate in recent days about censorship, freedom of expression and the Press. My regular HDB insider sent me the…
Employment Pass growth 13 times more than locals?
New measures to help unemployed S’poreans I refer to the article “Parliament: New measures to help unemployed Singaporeans and employers who take them on” (Straits…
CPF: Things that you probably don’t know? (Part 4)
To deceased’s nominee’s CPF instead of cash? Under the CPF Enhanced Nomination Scheme – one can choose to on death – give one’s CPF to…
Which constituency has highest no. of “not upgraded” flats?
Aljunied-Hougang among 3 town councils with largest no. of HIP-eligible flats I refer to the article “Aljunied-Hougang among 3 Town Councils with largest number of…
ElderShield: $90m claims since 2002 – premiums collected?
$90m ElderShield claims since 2002 I refer to the article “S$90m paid out in ElderShield claims since its 2002 launch” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 5). It…
“Local” engineers become “S’poreans”?
6 in 10 engineers are S’poreans? I refer to the article “6 in 10 engineers hired are Singaporeans: MOM” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 5). It states…