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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March 27, 2018

Why ElderShield is not bad for the young?

What’s the chance of making a claim under ElderShield?


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March 26, 2018

S’pore: 2nd in the world for gambling losses?

More people gamble, but what about the amount lost?


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March 25, 2018

2 full-page ‘foreign jobs’ “not bias”?

Is this 2 full-page report on the fall in foreign manpower “not bias” and “objective”?


Piggy bank in the hands of the doctor.

March 25, 2018

Fake news committee: Media is not bias, objective?

Do these show conclusively that press freedom and freedom of expression are very important for the future of Singapore?


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March 23, 2018

Transport fare formula: No transparency, half the story?

Are we justifying the new transport fare formula with “fare revenue” with no mention of “total revenue”?


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March 22, 2018

Oh no, fares formula change again to benefit who?

Why do we keep changing the transport fares formula to the detriment of commuters?


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March 20, 2018

How many workers did not get any wage increase?

Is the Wage Credit Scheme helping low-wage workers?


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March 19, 2018

Is it safe to penalise planes for being late?

Will penalizing late flights have safety implications?


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March 19, 2018

Changi airport: $12b profits by 2030?

How much profits does Changi airport generate?


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March 16, 2018

An insider’s “test balloon” on CPF?

An insider’s “test balloon” on CPF?


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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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