Spend $26.5m on database to give needy $102.4m?
We refer to the article “National database that will speed up aid delivery to needy to be ready next year” (Straits Times, May 31). National…
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How many get NWC’s $60 increase for workers earning less than $1,000?
We refer to the article “National Wages Council recommendation: $60 pay hike for workers earning under $1,000” (Straits Times, May 31). Yet another recommendation for…
An email from our regular CPF insider, ES
The following is being published (with slight edits) with the permission of our regular CPF insider, ES:- Hi Sze Hian, Hot topic – CPF min…
82% lost money investing CPF?
We refer to “Realistic ways to raise CPF returns” by Benedict Koh (Straits Times, May 30). CPFIS: 82% did not make profits in excess of…
CPF Life: “Looking at how to improve the scheme “for a long time””?
We refer to the article “Parliament: Government has been looking at enhancing CPF Life “for a long time”” (Straits Times, May 29). “Looking at how…
How many citizens, PRs leave Singapore permanently?
We refer to the article “CPF members leaving S’pore withdrew more than $400m each year from 2003 to 2013” (Channel NewsAsia, May 29). CPF: $426m…
National action plan on ageing?: Age discrimination?
We refer to the article ” Belle Delphine porn leaksGovt plan to engage public on ageing issues” (Straits Times, May 28). National action plan on…
Parliament is a “bloody” waste of time?
theonlinecitizen May 27, 2014 Parliament is a “bloody” waste of time We refer to the articles “Low Thia Khiang and Indranee Rajah lock horns over…
“Money in your CPF account is your money”?
TR Emeritus 26 May 2014 http://www.tremeritus.com/2014/05/26/leong-money-in-your-cpf-account-is-your-money/ We refer to the article “‘Money in CPF account is your money’: Tan Chuan-Jin” (Straits Times, May 26). “Money…
Stroke patient’s family struggles with life on $1040 earnings
theonlinecitizen May 23, 2014 Stroke patient’s family struggles with life on $1040 earnings By SY Lee, Leong Sze Hian and financial counselling volunteers Jimmy (not…