$21.9b – CPF savings used by 996,000 members for housing needs Since about 80% live in HDB – how much money may eventually become worthless,…
“About 78,500 students to benefit from increase in tuition fee bursaries” (ST, Feb 3) “About 78,500 post-secondary students will receive financial help to pursue their…
The No. of PRs in the population, seems to be declining, from 541,000 in 2010 to 521,000 in 2020 to 488,700 in 2021 to 519,500…
“The rocky road to raising low-end pay scales The roll-out of the Progressive Wage Model spells great promise, but also challenges” (ST, Feb 1) “One…
“As per the Department’s usual practice, resident and non-resident quarterly employment change figures will not be released for the Labour Market Advance Release. These figures…
After I wrote “HDB starts to sell 3-rm at shorter 50-year lease – no wonder become more affordable?” (Jan 24) https://www.facebook.com/laoliang/posts/pfbid027JqGAP8eUd4TB7ddhswv4DHm3UdTk2Qg2vDUar7eSCeUrszn5QHQSFJf7cq9SLbNl – someone remarked that…
“Over 700 families in rental flats bought homes in 2022: HDB” (ST, Jan 24) “Madam Lee, 53, moved into a two-room Housing Board flexi flat…
“Singapore healthcare firms ailed by rising costs, but there are bright spots” (BT, Jan 24)Comment: My friend who gave birth to 3 children (2 boys…
Average HDB BTO 4-room prices increased by 41% for non-mature estates, against just 18% for mature estates. and 90% for resale flats (HDB Resale Price…
During the Live from Taipei with Terry Xu & Leong Sze Hian – Not Meaningful Roundup of 2022! (10 Jan 2023) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy6OK0ZA36g- Terry mentioned…