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)…
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…
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…
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…
Telcos should innovate. No one owes them a living
I refer to the Today Article “Telcos ‘may cut network investments’ if they can’t ride on app messaging wave”. There will be more technology…
6 town councils transferred $62m to sinking funds when elections announced in 2011?
Further to my article “Alternative news in 1 day? (part 68) – $17.8m surplus transferred to sinking fund of just 2 town councils?” (Feb 28)…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 68) – $17.8m surplus transferred to sinking fund of just 2 town councils?
I refer to the article “8 town councils to increase service & conservancy charges” (Channel NewsAsia, Feb 27). It states that “Charges by Jurong Town…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 67) – Healthcare is greatest concern in retirement?
I refer to the article “Lack of money for medical bills tops Singaporeans’ retirement fears: Nielsen survey” (Straits Times, Feb 25). It states that “Singaporeans’…
2 elderly gentleman talking about posters at a bus stop?
I was at a bus stop and overheard 2 elderly gentleman talking – (Something along the lines of:-) A: “Wah so many posters – I…
Pre-Budget 2014 Forum: FACTS You Need To Know About Singapore’s Finances
The Real Singapore http://therealsingapore.com/content/facts-you-need-know-about-singapore%E2%80%99s-finances Feb 25, 2014 Two Saturdays ago, we had a Pre-Budget 2014 Forum at the TKP Conference Centre. The forum was held…