Consumer credit is healthy: Really?
We refer to the article “Singapore consumer credit situation is in a healthy state: Tharman” (Straits Times, Oct 28). Consuner credit situation is healthy? It…
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NKF: $289m reserves & $6.6m surplus for the year
We refer to the article “Revitalised NKF ready to come out of ‘tortoise shell’” (Straits Times, Oct 27). It states that “The controversy took a…
Foreign labour policies are “balanced”?
We refer to the article “Hard-headed policies necessary to tackle challenges: Chuan-Jin” (Today, Oct 27). Foreign labour policies need to be “balanced”? It states that…
“Would be” foreign spouses not counted in foreign workers’ quota?
We refer to the article “New rules clear air for transnational marriages” (Straits Times, Oct 25). “Would be” foreign spouses can apply for LTVP It…
Singapore: Lowest pensions spending in the world?
We refer to the OECD paper on pensions spending. OECD countries’ pensions spending? It states that “Public spending on old-age benefits averaged 7.8% of GDP…
Strange things are happening in Singapore?
We refer to the article “National Solidarity Party appeals against permit refusal for party paper” (Straits Times, Oct 21). Strange things seem to be happening…
HDB BTO: Demand met?
We refer to the article “Fewer BTO flats next year, more priority for families who want to live near one another” (Straits Times, Oct 20)….
Budget surplus: $23.1b?
Heart-breaking story After I wrote the post on my facebook on 20 October, about the 81 year old lady who did not realise that her daughter…
CPF: Virtually zero growth assets?
Top pension scheme in Asia, but … ? We refer to the article “CPF rated ‘top pension scheme in Asia” (Straits Times, Oct 19). Adequacy…