Budget surplus or deficit?
Budget: Tighten purse strings I refer to the article “Tighter purse strings needed as revenues fall” (Straits Times, Apr 5). $6.3b Special Transfers It states…
Free public transport for the disabled?
Third 5-year Enabling Masterplan for people with disabilities I refer to the article “New roadmap for people with disabilities” (Straits Times, Apr 3). It states…
CPF: Things that you probably don’t know? (Part 3)
ACCORDING TO THE CPF WEB SITE – “When do I choose my CPF LIFE plan? Previously choose CPF Life plan at 55? For members turning…
CPF: Things that you probably don’t know? (Part 2)
CPF replies to payouts until age 128 I refer to the CPF Board’s reply “Retirement payouts: CPF Board replies” (Today, Mar 31) to Mr Phan…
CPF: Things that you probably don’t know? (Part 1)
Pledge property even if no CPF used? If you are a part-owner of a HDB or private residential property – can you pledge your property…
Needy volunteer to get $120 – in Bt Batok soon?
Needy households receive help for volunteering I refer to the article “Needy households in Jurong receive help for their volunteering efforts” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 26)….
No Brainer: 5% don’t put money in CDA?
New CDA First Step grant benefits lower income families most I refer to the article “New CDA First Step grant benefits lower income families the…
S’poreans in the Workforce report was last published in 2011?
Most ICT workers are residents I refer to the article “Most of workers in ICT sector are citizens, PRs” (Straits Times, Mar 25). It states…
Budget: Helping older workers?
More support for SMEs I refer to the article “Budget 2016: More support for SMEs to address near-term concerns” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 24). Special Employment…
20th percentile real income up 1.8% p.a. last 5 years?
I refer to the article “Redundancies rise amid economic slowdown; unemployment remains low: latest MOM stats” (Straits Times, Mar 15). Real incomes up? It states…