CPI 5.5%: Defer fares decrease?
Inflation has hit yet another high, at 5.5 per cent, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Department of Statistics on 23…
A lesson in citing irrelevant statistics
I refer to the articles “School system ‘still best way to move up’”, “MPs speak for kids from poorer families” and “New chapter in the…
Budget 2011: Analysis snippets
I refer to the Budget Statement 2011 by the Finance Minister . Wages grew 0.5% “C.6. Consider what happened to low-income Singaporean workers, at the 20th percentile…
Budget 2011: Analysis snippets (Part 2)
I refer to the Budget Statement 2011. Singaporeans’ wages grew 0.44% Although the Budget statement said: “Consider what happened to low-income Singaporean workers, at the 20th percentile…
ICT make-up pay: Part-time workers shortchanged?
Full-time workers who are called up for In-camp training get their full make-up pay, including the employer’s CPF contribution of 15.5 per cent. However, I…
Contribute more to borrow from own CPF?
I refer to the report “Plans to help older low-wage workers” (Channel News Asia, Feb 9). According to the report, it states that “It recommended…
Q: Attended court with my ex husband for the mediation session regarding maintenance fee and matrimonial issue. Reason for divorce : adultery. He insist to…
Q: Is it advisable to redeem my HDB mortgage loan before buying private property. In this way, I can then obtain the 80% loan right ?…
Q: I am a retiree, and will be turning 62 in two months’ time. I have to decide between choosing the CPF Life Plan and…
Q: I have been listening to your program at Radio 100.3 and there are some investment issue that I would like to consult you. I have a $60,000 Fixed…