The “Illogical Triple Whammy” of HDB land costs?
Firstly, you are charged market rates , and the sums cannot be used to help S’poreans now, because it goes into the Reserves, which can…
6 reasons why the “cannot lower BTO prices” narrative is not so convincing?
“Drastically lowering BTO prices without regard for land costs will end up hurting S’poreans: Sim Ann” (ST, Dec 12) “Drastically lowering prices of Build-To-Order (BTO)…
Ownself demolish ownself: Own numbers that demolish the “narrative”?
1) 1 in 3 university students struggling? (Part 2) – Real Tuition fees increased 4.1%, Govt spending 0.2%? https://www.facebook.com/laoliang/posts/pfbid03u2g8w77w9fA3t1d4zV3VKYVx32nuWQHqAC4ovEvL3cPpYr8Qow9KwW55svqRuejl 2) HDB is affordable because household…
1 in 3 university students struggling? (Part 2) – Real Tuition fees increased 4.1%, Govt spending 0.2%?
Real Tuition fee increased 4.1% pa … 1987 Tuition fee $1,200, has increased over the years to $8,250 to $30,200 (Medicine/Dentistry) in AY2022/2023 – an…
HDB is affordable because household income increased more than BTO prices – Well, it depends on what period you are looking at? – Last 10 years affordable, last 5 & 15 years not so affordable?
“Review of HDB town classification likely to come with policy changes: Desmond Lee” (ST, Dec 11) ““Thirdly, if we have new classifications or no classifications…
Breaking news: Update (7 Dec) Unemployment – Workforce: 55% (est.) non-native S’poreans?
“Singapore unemployment rates hold steady at pre-Covid levels in October” (BT, Dec 7) 60,800 unemployed citizens divided by 3.0% unemployment rate = 2,026,667 citizen workforce…
Tripartism solves workforce challenges – Income, employment statistical outcomes?
“Workforce challenges can be solved through tripartism, say speakers at regional meeting” (BT, Dec 6) “TRIPARTISM and social dialogue are key pillars of the global…
CPF “How % determined” website: OCBC fixed deposit 0.1% – yahoonews 2.6%?
CPF “How % determined” website: OCBC fixed deposit 0.1% – yahoonews 2.6%? According to the CPF website – “Average banks’ interest rate from August 2022…
Workforce: 55% (est.) non-native S’poreans?
Workforce: 55% (est.) non-native S’poreans? “Staying open to foreign talent helps ensure long-term economic growth: Chee Hong Tat” (ST, Dec 5) 62,400 unemployed citizens divided…
4 to 5 days wait for hospital bed?
https://www.singstat.gov.sg/-/media/files/publications/reference/newsletter/ssnoct2002.ashx#:~:text=Elderly%20persons%20aged%2065%20and,6.0%20per%20cent%20in%201990.