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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  • February 10, 2026 | Associate Professionals & Technicians: 0.2% p.a. real increase in income last 24 years (495,500 resident workers)
  • February 4, 2026 | Highest paid in the world, Most fatigued in the world, Most depressed in Asia, etc?
  • January 12, 2026 | Why “Vouchers & Temporary Rebates” don’t solve S’poreans’ Cost of Living problem?
  • December 24, 2025 | A tribute to M Ravi Several friends contacted me as the news of M Ravi’s death broke today
  • December 19, 2025 | Some Suggestions To Improve The “Parliamentary System” To Enhance Civil And Political Rights (UN International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights) Singapore’s Parliament and Political Standards: A Critical Examination
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April 19, 2017

HDB youtube video: 340k views – smart or stupid?

I refer to the 4 minutes and 8 seconds youtube video “How much HDBs really cost in Singapore” – “Buying your first apartment can be…


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April 19, 2017

$500,000 “donation was a matter between” former FAS chief & Bill Ng?

I refer to the article “More twists and turns in football donation saga” (Straits Times, Apr 19). It states that “When asked yesterday why he…


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April 18, 2017

FAS took 11 months to pay the $500,000 donations to AFF?

I refer to the articles “Football: Winston Lee releases evidence to prove Bill Ng was aware $500k donation was for Asean Football Federation” and “Football:…


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April 18, 2017

FAS’s contradictory daily statements?

I refer to the article “Asean Football Federation says S$500k donation was from FAS” (Today, Apr 18). It states that “In a fresh twist to…


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April 17, 2017

S’pore’s debt to GDP: more than 240%?

Asian nations swimming in debt I refer to the article “Asian Nations Swimming in Debt at Risk From Fed Rate Hikes” (Bloomberg, Apr 11). Malaysia:…


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April 17, 2017

HDB: To buy or not to buy, that is the question?

To buy an old HDB or not? I refer to the article “To buy an old HDB flat or not, that is the question” (Straits…


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April 16, 2017

Only 8% take up health screening invitations?

$5 health screening invitation I refer to the article “$5 health screening: Letters out from August” (Sunday Times, Apr 16). It states that “The $5…


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April 15, 2017

$0.5m donation to AFF thru FAS, not to local football?

I refer to the articles “Football: Dispute between Bill Ng and Winston Lee over $850,000 donation to FAS” (Straits Times, Apr 14) and “Football: FAS…


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April 13, 2017

Corruption: 32-year low, but many high profile cases?

Corruption hits 32-year low I refer to the article “Corruption cases hit 32-year low in 2016” (Straits Times, Apr 13). It states that “The number…


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April 12, 2017

HDB: Good asset value if downgrade or Lease Buyback?

HDB a ‘good store of asset value’ for those who plan ahead  I refer to the article “HDB flats ‘good store of asset value’ for…


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February 10, 2026

Associate Professionals & Technicians: 0.2% p.a. real increase in income last 24 years (495,500 resident workers)


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December 12, 2025

What’s the problem with the “1 hour a week” definition of being counted as “employed”?


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December 12, 2025

When you read the media reports today, about the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) third-quarter labour report, did you know that the unemployment rate for S’poreans increased relatively more than that of Residents and Overall?


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November 1, 2025

805,000 – 925,000 (est.) Total Working-Age Population Not in Optimal Employment (Under-employed (Time, Income/Skills) + Involuntarily Unemployed + Voluntarily Unemployed)


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November 1, 2025

52.5% of PMETs Non-native S’poreans (Est.)


Healthcare

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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


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October 15, 2025

The plight of caregivers in S’pore


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September 28, 2025

What are some statistics that matter most?


CPF

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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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December 4, 2025

Which pension system in the world has only 40% attaining benchmark?


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October 18, 2025


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September 28, 2025

What are some statistics that matter most?


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