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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November 2, 2017

University graduates’ pay only $2,250?

Isn’t graduates’ salary of $2,250 kind of low?


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November 2, 2017

CPF: Economist says tax reform – I say overhaul?

Is our CPF a regressive system that is unique in the world?


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November 1, 2017

GST Voucher: 730,000 less people get it?

Why has the number getting GST Cash vouchers apparently decreased?


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November 1, 2017

Bank lending up: Record debts?

Is the increase in bank lending good or bad?


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October 30, 2017

Deferral of fare decrease means overall – commuters worse off?

Will the deferral of the -3.2% decrease in transport fares mean that – overall, commuters are worse off relative to the transport operators?


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October 30, 2017

“Don’t stop learning”: Flashback to 30 years ago in 1987

“Lifelong learning” is as relevant today as it was 30 years ago in 1987


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October 29, 2017

CPF Tips: A “1-sided” story?

Shouldn’t we also be telling the pros and cons, when giving “CPF tips”?


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October 27, 2017

Elderly women “expect to work” up 3 times?

So much more “elderly” expect to work longer because of necessity or preference?


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October 27, 2017

Unemployment rate down due to new PRs/citizens?

Is the unemployment rate down due to new PRs and new citizens granted?


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October 27, 2017

MediShield Life: Don’t come home for over 140 days, or else?

MediShield Life’s premium collection policies discourage Singaporeans overseas from returning?


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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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