The alternative news in 1 day? (part 40) – HDB BTO price increased 4 times more than resale price?
I refer to the article “First annual fall in HDB resale prices since 2005” (Straits Times, Jan 25). Resale prices fell for the first time…
[Tax Infographics Part 7]: Singapore has $36 Billion Surplus – Enough To Help All Singaporeans
The Heart Truths Jan 24, 2013 http://thehearttruths.com/ Leong Sze Hian and I have written a 10-part article on how much the taxes are that Singaporeans…
How much tax are S’poreans really paying? (4)
TR Emeritus Jan 24, 2013 http://www.tremeritus.com/2014/01/24/how-much-tax-are-sporeans-really-paying-4/ By Roy Ngerng and Leong Sze Hian This is a 10-part series which will analyse the tax that Singaporeans…
Public forum 15 Feb: Singaporeans pay the highest taxes, receive the least benefits?
If we help the poor more – we need to raise taxes? Er … but from a cashflow perspective – we already pay the highest…
[Tax Infographics Part 4]: Singaporeans Have To Spend As Much Out-Of-Pocket For Basic Necessities As We Pay Into Tax And CPF
The Heart Truths Jan 24, 2014 http://thehearttruths.com/2014/01/15/infographics-part-4-how-much-tax-are-singaporeans-really-paying/ Leong Sze Hian and I have written a 10-part article on how much the taxes are that Singaporeans…
Video: Hong Kong media interviews Leong Sze Hian on Press Freedom
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/realtime/news/20140124/52121576 http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20140124/18603981
[Tax Infographics Part 5]: Singapore Government Spends The Least On Social Protection
The Heart Truths Jan 23, 2014 http://thehearttruths.com/category/infographics-how-much-tax-are-singaporeans-really-paying/ Leong Sze Hian and I have written a 10-part article on how much the taxes are that Singaporeans…
The alternative news in 1 day? (part 39) – Lowest income had highest inflation?
I refer to the article “Singapore’s inflation eases in December” (Channel NewsAsia, Jan 23). Inflation down? It states that “For 2013, Singapore’s headline inflation averaged…
The alternative news in 1 day? (part 34) – “Tourists” job seekers
TR Emeritus Jan 23, 2013 http://www.tremeritus.com/2014/01/23/the-alternative-news-in-1-day-part-34-%E2%80%93-%E2%80%9Ctourists%E2%80%9D-job-seekers/ I refer to the article “Johor Baru’s transient homes for job seekers in Singapore” (Sunday Times, Jan 19). Foreign…
The Alternative news in 1 day? (part 35) – Spending per university student 464% less than GDP growth?
I refer to Chua Chin Leng aka redbean’s article “Tuition grant, how much did we give away?” (Jan 22) More money for universities? I would…