Response to “Myths and facts” on CPF?
We refer to “CPF Savings How can I use my CPF money? What are the myths and facts surrounding our CPF savings?” (updated May 6)…
Relentless increase in CPF & Medisave Minimum Sums to $198,500?
We refer to the article “CPF Minimum Sum to be raised to $155,000 from July 1” (Straits Times, May 8). Minimum Sum increased to $155,000…
World class airport “increased” pay for 4% of its trolley workers
theonlinecitizen 8 May 2014 World class airport “increased” pay for 4% of its trolley workers By SY Lee and Leong Sze Hian News that make your…
World class airport’s $580 pay up to as much as $1,000?
News that make your blood boil! Reading the news is normally quite funny – but today’s may make your blood boil! We refer to the…
SMEs’ hungry for foreign workers – go to lower-cost Iskandar?
We refer to the article “Manpower crunch a challenge for SMEs but foreign worker limits to stay: PM Lee” (Straits Times, May 7). Inflow of…
Less students keen to take up engineering courses in universities?
theonlinecitizen 7 May 2014 Less students keen to take up engineering courses in universities? By SY Lee and Leong Sze Hian BCC grade admitted to…
HDB Studio Downgraders get $200,000 each: Really?
We refer to the article “Studio apartments “effective”, downgraders have net proceeds of $200,000: Khaw” (Straits Times, May 7). Downgraders get $200,000 each? It states…
University engineering admissions deteriorate to BCC grade?
BCC grade admitted to engineering? Our “university insider” alerted us to the fact that according to a university’s Indicative Grade Profile (IGP) – the 10th…
Cleaners’ real pay dropped 42% in 14 years?
We refer to the article “18 cleaning firms get licences under new wage system” (Straits Times, May 7). 85% of cleaning firms have yet to…
First World economy with Third World costs?
We refer to the article “Singapore ‘can’t have First World economy, Third World costs’: Lim Hng Kiang” (Straits Times, May 6). Cannot be First World economy…