10,000 foreign spouses of Singaporeans denied stay in Singapore last 5 years?
4,300 foreign spouses rejected for PR yearly I refer to the article “4,300 foreign spouses rejected for PR yearly” (Straits Times, Jan 15). It states…
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CDCs: Job seekers dropped from 100,504 to 24,500?
I refer to the report “More seeking social assistance at CDCs” (Channel NewsAsia, Jan 12). Increase in social assistance applications? It states that “Between January…
Budget 2013: Statistics vs Rhetorical outcomes?
I refer to the article “Budget 2013 will be out on Feb 25” (Straits Times, Jan 12). Key focus on productivity again? It states that…
‘Property cooling’ or ‘Political heating’ measures?
I refer to the article “Govt announces new property cooling measures” (Todayonline, Jan 11). The link to the joint press release by the three Ministries…
CPF changes that you may not be aware of?
Singaporeans best prepared for healthcare expenses? I refer to the article “Singapore best prepared for future healthcare expenses” (Straits Times, Jan 9). It states that…
Polytechnic graduates’ real pay dropped 16%?
I refer to the article “Polytechnic graduates’ starting salaries up in 2012” (Straits Times, Jan 9). It states that “The median gross monthly salary of…
HDB “takes no profit” from interim housing?
I refer to the article “Housing lease expires but 10 families stay put” (Straits Times, Jan 5). HDB temporary rental evictions? It states that “Their…
MND reviews TCs that it administers under the TC Act?
I refer to the report “PM Lee directs MND to fully review AIM transaction” (Channel NewsAsia, Jan 8). This is a move which I think…
Another old article on town councils: $1 billion in town council funds : What’re they used for?
Published by The Online Citizen on December 3, 2007 By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the CNA news report “Prudent to protect sinking funds…
Interesting extracts from available AIM’s financial statements
Accumulated losses of ($25,916) and ($59,043) in 2000 and 1999 Net loss of ($706) in 1999 Net profits after tax of $33,127 in 2000 Total…