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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March 6, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 73) – New citizens grew 27%?

I refer to the Editorial “Ms Fu: 20K new citizens, 30K PRs added last year” (TR Emeritus, Mar 5). 20,000 new citizens, 30,000 new PRs…


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March 5, 2014

14 town councils transferred $126m surplus to sinking funds on 18.4.2011 (writ of election)?

14 Town Councils – $58 million Accumulated Surplus? $126 million Surplus transferred to Sinking Funds on 18.4.2011 (election writ)? Still want to increase S&CC? Eh…


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March 4, 2014

$83m surplus transferred to sinking fund?

Surplus $12 million! Accumulated surplus $44 million! $83 million surplus transferred to Sinking Fund 2011 elections! Still want to increase S&CC?


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March 2, 2014

I am part-time, I don’t know anything?: Untrained, no experience clinic assistants $7 an hour?

Good service and improving service quality? I refer to the article “Changing norms about good service and improving service quality will take time ..” (Straits…


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March 2, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 72) – S’pore falls 13 places in retirement index?

I refer to the article “S’pore no longer one of best 30 places for retirees” (Straits Times,  Mar 2). S’pore drops 13 places? It states…


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March 1, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 71) – Increase MediShield Life premiums?

I refer to the article “Review panel recommends significant enhancements for MediShield Life” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 2). Increase in MediShield Life premiums shared by the…


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March 1, 2014

Latest statistics indicate Govt continues to not spend a single cent on healthcare & CPF?

Not spending a single cent on healthcare and CPF? The recently published CPF statistics by the CPF Board and the Budget expenditure (revised for FY2013)…


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March 1, 2014

Update on 8 town councils: $82.5m transferred to sinking funds during the last election?

Big thank you to ES Further to my article “Increase in S&CC charges – figures don’t add up” (Mar 1) – ES has sent me…


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March 1, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 70) – $1.3b MediShield “excess premiums” last 6 years?

I refer to the article “Circle of trust in welfare system: Is S’pore ready” and Dr Yik Keng Yeong’s letter “MediShield Life must be stringently…


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February 28, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 69) – Graduates’ real salary drops again?

I refer to the article “Close to 90% of fresh graduates employed in 2013: Joint university survey” (Straits Times, Feb 28). Graduates’ starting pay comparable…


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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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