Retirement: Mostly not prepared?
The Real Singapore Oct 23, 2013 In my preparation to speak at a seminar on Retirement and Healthcare Concerns, organised by the Singapore Professional Centre…
Greenpeace: Wilmar’s role in the disappearing Sumatran Tiger?
Jakarta, 22 October, 2013 – Household brands that source palm oil through Singapore-based palm oil trader Wilmar International, such as the makers of Oreo biscuits,…
Singapore: Most taxed, lowest social benefits?
theonlinecitizen Oct 21, 2013 refer to the article “Handouts for the poor top $100m mark” (Sunday Times, Oct 20). 45% increase in ComCare? It states…
Fair employment: One big shakespearean play?
theonlinecitizen October 20, 2013 I refer to the article “Job ads: What’s fair and what’s not” (Straits Times, Oct 19). Acceptable Ads? It states that…
HDB: Land costs component tripled from 20 to 60%?
The Real Singapore 18 Oct 2013 HDB’s land capital expenditure? Further to my article on the HDB’s deficit of $797 million for the last financial…
Questionable increase of HDB’s deficit to $797m?
theonlinecitizen Oct l7 20l3 I refer to the article “HDB constructs more flats; records higher net deficit before Government grant in FY 2012/13” (Straits Times,…
S-Pass: Squeezing S’poreans some more?
The Real Singapore 15 Oct 2013 I refer to the article “Higher EP minimum pay puts strain on workers, companies” (Straits Times, Oct 14). Employment…
Han Hui Hui’s case: CPE vs Ravi – Who do you believe?
The Real Singapore 15 Oct 2013 I refer to the articles “Blogger made ‘first move to settle matter” (Straits Times, Oct 14), “Blogger withdraws stat…
Almost there: Give $1 for your freedom of speech – Update $9,020.60, $1,734.40 to go!
Update: $9,020.60 – $1,734.40 to go Thank you Singapore Han Hui Hui has lost her life savings of $10,755. If only 10,755 Singaporeans who care…
Was Ngiam Tong Dow’s comments “fair”?
TR Emeritus October 14th, 2013 I refer to the articles “PNgiam Tong Dow says his recent comments on ministers unfair and illogical” and “PM Lee…