MediShield reserves: $2.3b or even more?
We refer to the article “Puthucheary v Gerald Giam on MediShield reserves” (Straits Times, Jul 8). 200% capital adequacy ratio? It states that “The ratio…
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Parliament: CPF replies that throw up more questions? (part 2)
We refer to the article “Ensuring safe and fair CPF returns” (Straits Times, Jul 9, A6 full page). Alas! GIC return was 5.2% over 20…
Parliament: CPF replies that throw up more questions? (part 1)
We refer to the article “CPF remains ‘key pillar’ of Singapore’s social security system: Tan Chuan-Jin” (Channel NewsAsia, Jul 8). Half of active CPF members…
Foreign workers’ growth rate slowed significantly: Really?
We refer to the article “‘Growth in foreign worker numbers cannot go unabated’” (TR Emeritus, Jul 7). Foreign workers’ growth rate slowed down significantly? It…
Eureka! The returns on our CPF was … ?
CPF funds managed by GIC? For the first time in our history, we recently disclosed that CPF funds were managed by GIC. 9.5% return for…
Budget surplus revised by $10.8b?
Budget cash surplus $25.3b? According to Department of Statistics’ Monthly Digest of Statistics, June 2014 – the Budget cash surplus for FY2012 was $25.3 billion….
MediShield Life: Premiums increase yearly to as much as 189% by 2019?
We refer to the article “MediShield Life review: Premium increase much lower than feared” (Straits Times, Jun 27). Increase in premiums mostly absorbed by subsidies…
CPF graffiti culprit got counselling, help?
We refer to the article “CPF graffiti culprit jailed 4 weeks” (Straits Times, Jun 24). Homeless since 2003? It states that “he had been picking…
Thanks to my CPF insider ES, for compiling this very “revealing” timeline of CPF changes
Update: Stroke patient with primary 5 son & wife – total income $1,040 struggles?
We would like to thank the about 30 people who have contacted us, to offer various assistance to Jimmy (not his real name) and his…