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…
Are public hospitals charged for land like HDB flats? (part 2)
Further to my article “Are public hospitals charged for land like HDB flats?” (Feb 24) – I went to the National Library to seek the…