Reserves galore in everything?
We refer to the transcript of the NUSS 6oth anniversary lecture on 3 October. To keep promise – need to live within our means? It states that…
NUSS lecture: Putting the statistics to the rhetoric?
We refer to the transcript of the NUSS 6oth anniversary lecture on 3 October. HDB? It states that “We have been concentrating in recent years…
“Sherlock Holmes” postulates why CPF investment accounts can’t be closed?
We refer to Ho Soo Sun’s letter “Hassle to close CPF investment account” (Straits Times Forum Oct 3). Can’t close CPF Investment Account? It states that…
Workfare:Top-up $365 Medisave to get $214 cash?
Gavin (not his real name) is a self-employed 64 years old Singaporean. Qualified for $2,140 Workfare He was elated to receive a letter informing him…
Re-employment to 67: Full of holes?
We refer to the article “Re-employment age for Singapore’s public servants to be extended to 67 from Jan 2015” (Straits Times, Oct 3). Civil service extends…
Singapore protests: What else is driving tensions?
While Singapore protesters are angry about Singapore’s stance on electoral reform, other issues have led to tensions with the Government. Business and trade have benefited…
Pocket Money Fund: How much reserves?
We refer to the article “Needy students to get close to $8 million this year under ST School Pocket Money Fund” (Straits Times, Oct 2)….
$65 can pay 3 to 4 months’ utilities bills?
We refer to the article “$45m in utilities rebates for 800,000 households” (Straits Times, Oct 1). $45 can pay 2 months’ bills? It states that…
Lowest Govt spending in the world?
We refer to the articles “Telco fines channelled to help more poor households get broadband, computers” (Straits Times, Sep 28) and “PAP Community Foundation moving…
Economic growth was better before the floodgates opened for foreigners?
Thanks to ES again Our regular insider ES, sent us the following “very interesting” newspaper article: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19670809-1.2.74.aspx 1966 – only 10.7% non-citizen workers? In 1966,…