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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June 17, 2017

Sungei Rd: Help by charging stalls’ market rates?

I refer to the article “Sungei Rd vendors receive more help” (Straits Times, Jun 17). It states that “The National Environment Agency (NEA) yesterday said…


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June 17, 2017

ST: S’pore’s “past reputation as a police state”?

I refer to the commentary “Oxley Road dispute: Time to reflect, and seek the common good” (Straits Times, Jun 17). It states that “Yet, no…


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June 16, 2017

Lee Kuan Yew’s last wish and the rule of law?

I refer to the articles “Lee Wei Ling, Lee Hsien Yang threatened to air dispute during GE, said PM Lee Hsien Loong“, “PM Lee Hsien…


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June 15, 2017

ST: Committee asked “questions about how the late Mr Lee’s will was prepared”?

I refer to the article “Committee studying options for Oxley house” (Straits Times, Jun 15). It states that “The future of the house at the…


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June 14, 2017

Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang’s statement?

I refer to the article “PM Lee Hsien Loong ‘saddened’ by statement from siblings Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang” (Straits Times, Jun 14)….


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June 14, 2017

Re-entry into employment definition changed? Why?

I refer to the article “Longer job search more common, with PMETs hit hardest” (Straits Times, Jun 14). It states that “It is also seen…


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June 13, 2017

Income inequality at its lowest since 2000: Really?

I refer to the article “Commentary: Active government oversight has reduced Singapore’s income inequality” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun 12). It states that “Economic data tells us…


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June 13, 2017

Even foreign employment agencies are preferred; sigh?

I refer to the article “2nd foreign agency starts work to help PMETs in job search” (Straits Times, Jun 13). It states that “It is…


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June 12, 2017

Only 1,840 on public assistance who are not in shelter homes?

I refer to the article “Homes of last resort” (Straits Times, Jun 12). It states that “The number of residents in these homes has been…


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June 12, 2017

Latest statistics on the Protection from Harassment Act?

I refer to the article “Man fined for insulting public officer” (Straits Times, Jun 2). It states that “Pressed for details by a public officer…


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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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