New jobs scheme pays elderly $5 an hour?
We refer to the article “New job scheme for retires in North East” (Straits Times, Apr 15). Pay only $5 an hour It states that…
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Can’t pay credit card debts – getting from bad to worse?
We refer to the article “More people missed credit card payments last year: Credit Bureau” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 21). More people can’t pay? It states…
Do hospitals get enough subsidies?
We refer to Fionna Zhang’s letter ” Don’t up subsidised fees because of Medisave use” (My Paper, Apr 21). Medisave – approved means non-subsidised rates?…
Few divorcees apply for new HDB scheme?
We refer to the article “HDB scheme helps house divorcees and widows” (Straits Times, Apr 14). It states that “She is among a small number…
Tired of working: Thinking of setting up your own pension fund?
theonlinecitizen April 19, 2014 Tired of working: Thinking of setting up your own pension fund? By Leong Sze Hian Going into involuntary retirement? I…
Tired of working: Set up your own pension fund?
Involuntary retirement? I have been a volunteer doing financial counselling for about a decade now. One of the most common cases that we come across,…
GST vouchers offset 90% for needy?
We refer to the article “Vouchers offset over 90% of GST paid by needy” (Straits Times, Apr 18). GST voucher offset 90%? It states that…
The returns on our Reserves is … ?
We refer to the article “Govt used close to maximum allowed returns on reserves” (Straits Times, Apr 15). Half of the returns on the Reserves…
Free movement of ASEAN PMETs?
We refer to the article “Iswaran: ASEAN deal won’t compromise SG job opportunities” (TR Emeritus, Apr 14). The influx of foreign workers may become a…
Another study trip to improve ITE/Poly education?
We refer to the article “Longer stints in industry likely for ITE, poly students” (Straits Times, Apr 13). It states “The Aspire committee, which has…