Workers’ rights: 12 years of near negative wage growth for almost all workers?
There were four stories about foreign workers in the Sunday Times of 9 December. … “Forum sees lively debate over workers’ concerns” … “Levelling the…
Helping desperate workers: Stranger than fiction?
I refer to the article “MOM’s reply on 2 PRC workers sitting on top of crane incident” (TR Emeritus, Dec 6). It states that “Preliminary…
Higher bus drivers’ wages = Higher fares?
I refer to the report “Public transport fare adjustments to take into account bus drivers’ wage increase” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 6). It states that “Transport…
A statistical analysis of the SMRT strike? – Balancing Growth, Foreigners & Meritocracy
I refer to the articles “Pay rise for Chinese drivers stays at $25” and “SMRT bus driver jailed six weeks over strike” (Straits Times, Dec 4)….
All that glitters is not Gold?
Update (Dec 3) : “Bank Negara has revealed that more than 8,000 customers of gold investment company Genneva Malaysia Sdn Bhd have yet to receive…
Statistical evidence of age discrimination against older workers?
I refer to the report “Employment rate of Singapore residents hits new high” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 30). Little age discrimination? It states that “Separately, the…
2012 real income declined – 2.3%?
I refer to the articles “Real median income growth slowed to 2.2% this year: MOM findings” (Today, Nov 30) and “Employment rate of Singapore residents grow“…
SPP Financial Literacy Programme (4th Intake)
Strong financial literacy can mitigate the financial problems that many Singaporeans may encounter. In this programme launched by SPP Secretary-General Mr Chiam See Tong, we…
HDB rentals up 10%, but property tax up 118%?
I refer to the report “Property tax rebate for most HDB flat owners” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 27). One-off rebate? It states that “For a majority…
Taxis: Drive till you drop?
I refer to the article “Benchmarks set for taxis to meet demand” (Straits Times, Nov 24). It states that “From January, they must ensure that…
