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
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February 20, 2018

Budget: Tax (up yearly) for ordinary S’poreans?

Budget: Increase taxes for ordinary Singaporeans starting from 2019, despite overall Budget surplus of $9.6 and $12 billion for FY2017 and FY2016, respectively?


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February 19, 2018

We must get to the bottom of Punggol-East’s “missing $22.5m”?

Was there or wasn’t there “$22.5 million missing” in Punggol East?


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February 18, 2018

Name & tackle inequality?

We need to name and tackle the causes of inequality!


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February 16, 2018

CNY 1st day: 4 “poor” news?

So many endemic issues as we start Chinese New Year!


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February 15, 2018

CNY: “Look after elderly” – action or just words?

“We should look after the elderly” by action, and not just words!


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February 13, 2018

SingPost always in the news for the wrong reasons?

Looking back in history – it seems that SingPost may often be in the news for arguably, the wrong reasons?


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February 12, 2018

Minister is “out of touch”?

Helping transport operators” profits is more important than helping seniors?


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February 12, 2018

MRT/Bus: 50% increase in profits?

Is our public transport the most profitable in the world?


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February 12, 2018

$3b foreign workers levy: $0 help?

How much of the $3 billion foreign workers’ levies have been used to help such workers?


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February 11, 2018

Resale levy more than grant?

Is the average resale levy more or less than the average housing grant?


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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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