Tired of working: Set up your own pension fund?
Involuntary retirement? I have been a volunteer doing financial counselling for about a decade now. One of the most common cases that we come across,…
GST vouchers offset 90% for needy?
We refer to the article “Vouchers offset over 90% of GST paid by needy” (Straits Times, Apr 18). GST voucher offset 90%? It states that…
The returns on our Reserves is … ?
We refer to the article “Govt used close to maximum allowed returns on reserves” (Straits Times, Apr 15). Half of the returns on the Reserves…
Free movement of ASEAN PMETs?
We refer to the article “Iswaran: ASEAN deal won’t compromise SG job opportunities” (TR Emeritus, Apr 14). The influx of foreign workers may become a…
Another study trip to improve ITE/Poly education?
We refer to the article “Longer stints in industry likely for ITE, poly students” (Straits Times, Apr 13). It states “The Aspire committee, which has…
Fees increase for lower classes in hospitals?
We refer to the article “2 public hospitals, SGH and KTPH, increase fees for emergency services” (Straits Times, Apr 12). A & E fees increase…
CPF returns are the lowest in the world?
Countries’ pension funds with the lowest historical returns? According to the study “Pension fund performance” (Antolin, P. 2008, OECD working papers) – the Czech Republic…
F&B workers: Low pay, long hours, declining real pay growth?
F & B workers have long hours? After writing “Alternative news in 1 day? (part 104) – F&B workers’ pay increase?” – SY Lee mentioned…
17Mar1988: The most significant debate ever in our Parliamentary history?
First and foremost – thanks very much to ES for sending the following to me. In the annals of Singapore’s Parliamentary debates – perhaps the…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 104) – F&B workers’ pay increase?
I refer to the article “Automation helps F&B firms dish out wage hikes” (Straits Times, Apr 8). It states that “The IGP (Inclusive Growth Programme…