Leong Sze Hian

Past president of the Society of Financial Service Professionals, an alumnus of Harvard University, authored 4 books, quoted over 1000 times in the media....

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  • June 15, 2026 | 89% (est.) of Jobs Growth 428,800 last 4.25 years to foreigners
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February 3, 2023

44.4% of all post-secondary students are needy students, after the bursaries’ criteria was revised – last revision was in 2018?

“About 78,500 students to benefit from increase in tuition fee bursaries” (ST, Feb 3) “About 78,500 post-secondary students will receive financial help to pursue their…


February 2, 2023

PRs in workforce, as % of PRs population increased to a high of 80%, from 59%?

The No. of PRs in the population, seems to be declining, from 541,000 in 2010 to 521,000 in 2020 to 488,700 in 2021 to 519,500…


February 1, 2023

Craftsmen & related trades workers’ real income decreased 12.3% last year, -0.1% p.a. last 21 years, Female non-PMETs decreased 6.7% last year, increased 0.5% p.a. last 21 years?

“The rocky road to raising low-end pay scales The roll-out of the Progressive Wage Model spells great promise, but also challenges” (ST, Feb 1) “One…


January 31, 2023

Breakdown of 2022 Jobs Growth into residents & foreigners, is n.a. and n.a.??

“As per the Department’s usual practice, resident and non-resident quarterly employment change figures will not be released for the Labour Market Advance Release. These figures…


January 25, 2023

HDB 2-room flexi: 50-year lease $127,000 vs 99-year lease $109,000 – $173,000 (average $141,000)?

After I wrote “HDB starts to sell 3-rm at shorter 50-year lease – no wonder become more affordable?” (Jan 24) https://www.facebook.com/laoliang/posts/pfbid027JqGAP8eUd4TB7ddhswv4DHm3UdTk2Qg2vDUar7eSCeUrszn5QHQSFJf7cq9SLbNl – someone remarked that…


January 24, 2023

HDB starts to sell 3/4-rm at shorter 50-year lease – no wonder become more affordable?

“Over 700 families in rental flats bought homes in 2022: HDB” (ST, Jan 24) “Madam Lee, 53, moved into a two-room Housing Board flexi flat…


January 24, 2023

Polyclinic fees keep increasing – got surpluses or not?

“Singapore healthcare firms ailed by rising costs, but there are bright spots” (BT, Jan 24)Comment: My friend who gave birth to 3 children (2 boys…


January 23, 2023

Average HDB BTO 4-room prices increased by 41% for non-mature estates, against just 18% for mature estates. and 90% for resale flats (HDB Resale Price Index), from 2007 to 2013

Average HDB BTO 4-room prices increased by 41% for non-mature estates, against just 18% for mature estates. and 90% for resale flats (HDB Resale Price…


January 22, 2023

The “Mystery” of what percentage of the Jobs Growth (<10%) in 2022 (1st 3 quarters) went to S'poreans, may have been solved?

During the Live from Taipei with Terry Xu & Leong Sze Hian – Not Meaningful Roundup of 2022! (10 Jan 2023) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy6OK0ZA36g- Terry mentioned…


January 22, 2023

HDB BTO 2-room: Increased 135.8% vs 77.9% Income increase of Service & Sales Workers 2004 – 2021?

The average prices of non-matured estates HDB BTO 2-room flats increased from $99,500 in 2004 to $234,662 in 2021 https://stackedhomes.com/……/are-btos-still……/…… This works out to an…


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Jobs

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June 15, 2026

89% (est.) of Jobs Growth 428,800 last 4.25 years to foreigners


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May 27, 2026

792,600 take-home pay below $2,400


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May 25, 2026

638,500 Take-home pay below $2,000


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March 22, 2026

1.6% p.a. real increase in household income last 5 years?


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March 22, 2026

300,000 Jobs: Unemployed increased to 115,000?


Healthcare

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April 1, 2026

Singapore’s Surplus State: Rethinking CPF, HDB and Healthcare Through a Cashflow Lens


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March 22, 2026

How many “really” unvaccinated employees?


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December 9, 2025

HEALTHCARE CAPACITY IN SINGAPORE: Why Hospital Beds Lag Behind Population Growth — A Structural Crisis


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December 5, 2025

Even Class C deductible increase to $1,500: Assume everyone can afford (Medisave/Cash)?


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November 9, 2025

Rising healthcare costs: Some suggestions


CPF

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April 1, 2026

Singapore’s Surplus State: Rethinking CPF, HDB and Healthcare Through a Cashflow Lens


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March 22, 2026

Forget about the Reserves: Just collect less money (inflows)?


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March 22, 2026


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December 10, 2025

S$26.65b (ChatGPT scenario est.) Difference between GIC annualised returns & current % to CPF Members (ChatGPT est.)


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December 5, 2025

60% can’t meet FRS (est.), 33% HDB flats Seniors, 86% say stay until die: So how?


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