Retrenched PMETs spending more time seeking jobs?
We refer to the article “Redundancy, unemployment remain low in 2013: MOM” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 25). 66% found jobs within 12 months? It states that…
No poor student will be denied an education?
We refer to the article “More getting bursaries” (Straits Times, Apr 15). 50% increase in students qualifying for financial assistance It states that “Last year,…
New jobs scheme pays elderly $5 an hour?
We refer to the article “New job scheme for retires in North East” (Straits Times, Apr 15). Pay only $5 an hour It states that…
Can’t pay credit card debts – getting from bad to worse?
We refer to the article “More people missed credit card payments last year: Credit Bureau” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 21). More people can’t pay? It states…
Do hospitals get enough subsidies?
We refer to Fionna Zhang’s letter ” Don’t up subsidised fees because of Medisave use” (My Paper, Apr 21). Medisave – approved means non-subsidised rates?…
Few divorcees apply for new HDB scheme?
We refer to the article “HDB scheme helps house divorcees and widows” (Straits Times, Apr 14). It states that “She is among a small number…
Tired of working: Thinking of setting up your own pension fund?
theonlinecitizen April 19, 2014 Tired of working: Thinking of setting up your own pension fund? By Leong Sze Hian Going into involuntary retirement? I…
Tired of working: Set up your own pension fund?
Involuntary retirement? I have been a volunteer doing financial counselling for about a decade now. One of the most common cases that we come across,…
GST vouchers offset 90% for needy?
We refer to the article “Vouchers offset over 90% of GST paid by needy” (Straits Times, Apr 18). GST voucher offset 90%? It states that…
The returns on our Reserves is … ?
We refer to the article “Govt used close to maximum allowed returns on reserves” (Straits Times, Apr 15). Half of the returns on the Reserves…
