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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Hot Topics
  • 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?

October 12, 2017

Poverty: S’pore vs Hong Kong?

A more effective poverty support system is required in Singapore.


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October 12, 2017

MRT: Hong Kong – cheaper, better, faster?

When compared to Hong Kong, the travel subsidy seems to be poorer in Singapore.


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October 12, 2017

CPF: All members’ data, not just “active”?

As seen from the chart, the yearly growth of CPF balance for women is higher than men.


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October 11, 2017

Job statistics: No breakdown into S’poreans & PRs?

How can we compare the employment rate in PMET positions of Singaporeans and with that of PRs?


(Photo: TODAY)

October 11, 2017

Transfer hospital by car, not ambulance – no subsidy?

What should we do to get ourselves a spare bed in the hospital when in a desperate need?


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October 10, 2017

CPF: Delaying payout age will get higher amount

Is delaying payout age a good choice for S’poreans?


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October 10, 2017

Owe $11,000 10 years’ ago – can bankrupt, HDB?

The debtor who has owed $11,000 since 10 years ago is facing the bankrupt problem told by the court, while there might be a way…


(Photo: TODAY)

October 8, 2017

Lowest healthcare public spending in the world?

Singapore’s public healthcare spending as a percentage of GDP, at just about 2.5 per cent ($9.8 divided by $400 billion), is probably the lowest in the world.


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October 8, 2017

Diploma holder earns $800 – homeless?

Why do we continue to have a system whereby those with a criminal record are discriminated in employment?


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October 4, 2017

EP: Just show the AG’s advice to the Gov’t lah?

Had the Government misled people about its reasons for counting the presidential terms?


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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


Source from The Straits Times

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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