Budget 2011: Analysis snippets (Part 2)
I refer to the Budget Statement 2011. Singaporeans’ wages grew 0.44% Although the Budget statement said: “Consider what happened to low-income Singaporean workers, at the 20th percentile…
ICT make-up pay: Part-time workers shortchanged?
Full-time workers who are called up for In-camp training get their full make-up pay, including the employer’s CPF contribution of 15.5 per cent. However, I…
Contribute more to borrow from own CPF?
I refer to the report “Plans to help older low-wage workers” (Channel News Asia, Feb 9). According to the report, it states that “It recommended…
Q: Attended court with my ex husband for the mediation session regarding maintenance fee and matrimonial issue. Reason for divorce : adultery. He insist to…
Q: Is it advisable to redeem my HDB mortgage loan before buying private property. In this way, I can then obtain the 80% loan right ?…
Q: I am a retiree, and will be turning 62 in two months’ time. I have to decide between choosing the CPF Life Plan and…
Q: I have been listening to your program at Radio 100.3 and there are some investment issue that I would like to consult you. I have a $60,000 Fixed…
Q: My sister,age 58, not working, hasabout $30k in her CPFMinimum Sum (MSS)account. Recently shereceived a letter from CPFboard asking her toconvert to the CPF…
Q: Concerning the idiot’s investment plan. You mentioned minimum tenure 3 years. After 3 years should I withdraw entire portfolios’ or just a selective funds? A:…
My next speaking engagement
Anti-Corruption Conference Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia 2 – 4 June Invest Fair Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 23 – 24 July SIM Annual Convention 22 Oct…