Leong Sze Hian

Past president of the Society of Financial Service Professionals, an alumnus of Harvard University, authored 4 books, quoted over 1000 times in the media....

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  • September 24, 2024 | Population increased to 6.04m – 39.7% non-S’poreans, 46% (est.) non-native S’poreans (if including new citizens)
  • August 24, 2024 | Let the numbers (Top 10 in last 10 days) do the talking!
  • August 23, 2024 | Suggestion to address cost of living & retirement issues
  • August 23, 2024 | Breaking news: Highest “scammed” in the world!
  • August 17, 2024 | Kamala Harris’s top 3 election issues vis-a-vis S’pore’s?
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March 14, 2014

Difficult to help those needy with other reasons

theonlinecitizen Mar 14, 2014 Difficult to help those needy with other reasons by Leong Sze Hian Minister  of Social and Famil Development, Chan Chun Sing…


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March 14, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 85) – S-pass grew a whopping 13% in 2013?

I refer to the article “Inflow of foreign workers slows, while more locals were employed in 2013” (Straits Times, Mar 14). Real median income grew…


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March 14, 2014

“No Horse Run” in 2014 – What to invest?

“No Horse Run” in 2014 – What to invest?   Nobody knows? I have been very consistent in the last 35 years. Whenever I was…


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March 14, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 84) – Every “needy” media story is followed up?

I refer to the article “Singapore Budget 2014: Every case of needy persons in media followed up on, says Chan Chun Sing” (Straits Times, Mar…


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March 13, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 83): 30% of households spend more than earnings?

I refer to the article “Ministry takes issue with don’s study on affordability” (Straits Times, Mar 12). Bottom 30% households spend more than they earn?…


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March 13, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 82) – Hospital beds increased 30 or decreased 10%?

I refer to the article “Singapore Budget 2014: Hospital bed crunch comes under fire” (Straits Times, Mar 12). It states that “Responding, Health Minister Gan…


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March 12, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 81): Affordable MediShield Life?

I refer to the article “Singapore Budget 2014: Gan spells out how Medishield Life premiums to stay affordable” (Straits Times, Mar 12). Same or lower…


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March 11, 2014

The alternative news in 1 day? (part 80) – Can’t open archives after 50 years?

I refer to the article “Release of all past cabinet records may not lead to better outcomes: Lawrence Wong” (Today, Mar 11). Transparency may not…


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March 10, 2014

HDB flats purchase – new rules for valuation requests

theonlinecitizen Mar 10, 2014 HDB flats purchase – new rules for valuation requests The Minister for National Development  has announced that buyers of HDB flats…


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March 10, 2014

Alternative news in 1 day? (part 79) – HDB: No more valuation?

I refer to the article “Singapore Budget 2014: Agree price, then get valuation for HDB resale deals” (Straits Times, Mar 10). Agree on price, no…


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Jobs

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August 17, 2024

Kamala Harris’s top 3 election issues vis-a-vis S’pore’s?


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August 1, 2024

Workforce: 45.1% Foreign + PR, 52.7% (est.) if include new citizens, 59.9% (est.) if include MDW


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July 30, 2024

More workers earned “lower-income”?


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May 9, 2024

What % of PMETs are non-native S’poreans?


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March 25, 2024

Share of newly-created positions reached a high of 47.3% out of all vacancies (79,800 in Dec) in 2023, 94.5% employment growth to foreigners in 2023


Healthcare

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January 6, 2024

590g Premature baby’s $170,000 KKH bill fundraiser – Healthcare inflows relative to outflows


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December 22, 2023

5 most significant “events in healthcare” in 2023 – What about this one?


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December 14, 2023

Penalise abusive patients/visitors, waiting times, stress


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October 2, 2023

Median hospital beds waiting time 7.2 hours


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May 1, 2023

No or low-income patient in AV $13,001 house: Subsidy reduced from 80 to 30%?


CPF

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August 23, 2024

Suggestion to address cost of living & retirement issues


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March 14, 2024

CPF: The “short-term” vs “long-term” returns argument?


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March 4, 2024

Breaking news (Parliament): 99% (about 831,600) can transfer their entire SA into their RA


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February 28, 2024

CPF SA closure not aimed at saving %, “locking up money”


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February 20, 2024

CPF: Closure of SA for age over 55 – Implications for retirement planning


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