Labour report snippets: Looking good?
I refer to the Labour Market report Q2 2010 released on 14 September. 79,000 unemployed “Some 79,000 residents including 69,900 Singapore citizens were unemployed in…
Halimah Yacob, Nicole Seah and Leong Sze Hian speaking at ONE (Singapore)
http://www.onesingapore.org/news/mdm-halimah-yacob-nicole-seah-leong-sze-hian-to-lead-discussion-about-poverty-inequality/ The wealth gap in Singapore is widening. More families are having problems making ends meet. Join Minister of State Mdm Halimah Yacob, Nicole Seah…
The never ending story of low productivity?
I refer to the article “Productivity rates a matter of concern” (Straits Times, Sep 13). It states that “Last year, labour productivity here grew by…
Financially stressed, but can only withdraw excess CPF next birthday?
Photo of James’ injured leg James (not his rea name) is a 58 year old Singaporean who has been a security guard for more…
Employment pass approval dropped?
I refer to the article “30% of EP, S-Pass applicants rejected so far this year”. (Asiaone, Sep 10) It states that “30 per cent of…
Help housewives and retirees become security guards?
Published by The Online Citizen on September 13, 2012 By Leong Sze Hian – The Workforce Development Agency (WDA) has launched a new initiative to…
Foreigner influx curtailed?
Joshua Chiang, the former Chief Editor of theonlinecitizen alerted me to the following population data:- PRs and new citizens dropped Between 2008 and 2011, the…
Increase social spending means more taxes?
I refer to the article “Social spending – where will money come from?” (Straits Times, Sep 4). How much total reserves? It states that “If…
Easier to get jobs?
Published by The Online Citizen on September 7, 2012 By Leong Sze Hian – I refer to the article “More people finding jobs through CDC…
Affordable nursing homes, more Singaporean workers?
I refer to the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) reply “Increased subsidies help offset fee hikes: MOH” (Straits Times, Sep 4) to Edwin Lim’s letter “Homes…