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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April 7, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 103) – Long delays at immigration?

I refer to the articles “ICA working on portable device to verify passports” and “ICA demonstrates how cruise passengers are swiftly ‘pre-cleared‘” (Straits Times, Apr 7)….


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April 6, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 102) – NKF has 8 years’ reserves?

I refer to the article “NKF to get back to active fund-raising” (Sunday Times, Apr 6). Need to return to active fund-raising? It states that…


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April 5, 2014

45% of university students are not Singaporeans?

I refer to the article “35% of NUS student population are foreigners” (TR Emeritus, Apr 5). It states that “However, the latest NUS Annual Report…


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April 5, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 101) – Disappearing Singaporean professors?

I refer to the article “Wanted: Local talent in varsities” (Straits Times, Apr 5). Only 28% of professors are Singaporeans? It states that “The 2013…


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April 4, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 100) – Fines that you end up paying?

I refer to the article “Telco fines to be used to help needy go digital” (Straits Times,  Apr 4). Telco fines to help needy? It…


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April 3, 2014

CPF and HDB: How much do Singaporeans lose?

I refer to Roy Nerng’s article on our CPF and HDB system (Apr 2). It states thst ” Do you know that if you had…


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April 3, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 99) – Give money that can’t use?

I refer to the Ministry of Education’s reply “Use of funds to repay CPF education loans under review” (Straits Times Forum, Apr 3) to Mr…


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April 2, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 98) – Overseas Singaporean managers in demand back home?

I refer to the article “Overseas Singaporean managers in demand back home” (Straits Times, Apr 2). Hospitality sector eyeing 1,000 Singaporean managers overseas? It states…


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March 29, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 97) – Vanishing mid-level skilled workers?

I refer to the article “The case of the vanishing mid-level skilled worker” (Straits Times, Mar 29). Production craftsmen’s real pay dropped -11%? It states…


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March 28, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 96) – $500m education spending on non-citizens p.a.?

I refer to the article “Local universities to offer 1,000 more places this year” (Straits Times, Mar 28). 1,000 more university places? It states that…


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Jobs

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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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