Polyclinic fees keep increasing – got surpluses or not?
“Singapore healthcare firms ailed by rising costs, but there are bright spots” (BT, Jan 24)Comment: My friend who gave birth to 3 children (2 boys…
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Average HDB BTO 4-room prices increased by 41% for non-mature estates, against just 18% for mature estates. and 90% for resale flats (HDB Resale Price Index), from 2007 to 2013
Average HDB BTO 4-room prices increased by 41% for non-mature estates, against just 18% for mature estates. and 90% for resale flats (HDB Resale Price…
The “Mystery” of what percentage of the Jobs Growth (<10%) in 2022 (1st 3 quarters) went to S'poreans, may have been solved?
During the Live from Taipei with Terry Xu & Leong Sze Hian – Not Meaningful Roundup of 2022! (10 Jan 2023) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy6OK0ZA36g- Terry mentioned…
HDB BTO 2-room: Increased 135.8% vs 77.9% Income increase of Service & Sales Workers 2004 – 2021?
The average prices of non-matured estates HDB BTO 2-room flats increased from $99,500 in 2004 to $234,662 in 2021 https://stackedhomes.com/……/are-btos-still……/…… This works out to an…
Malaysians leaving S’pore to live, but work here – S’poreans too?
“Record-high HDB rents driving Malaysians working in S’pore to live in JB” (ST, Jan 22) “A common room, or a bedroom without an attached toilet,…
Guess which category of workers has the highest unemployment rate?
Guess which category of workers has the highest unemployment rate? Clerical Support Workers 6.6% in 2021 https://stats.mom.gov.sg/Pages/UnemploymentTimeSeries.aspx Guess which category of workers has one of…
NTUC FairPrice locks up baby milk powder to prevent theft – Why so many steal milk power, in a 1st world country?
“Bukit Batok NTUC FairPrice outlet locks up baby formula milk in trial to deter shoplifting” (ST, Jan 18) Comment: Given that, as I understand it,…
Ministers’ National Bonus: Inherent conflict of interest in the formula?
“Salaries of Singapore ministers, political office holders to be reviewed in 2023” (CNA, Jan 11) “In 2018, an independent committee chaired by Dr Gerard Ee…
Fastest-growing jobs – Healthcare Assistant – Take-home Pay $1,367 – Is this a joke or what? Very low pay, very long hours, compared to other countries?
“These are the fastest-growing jobs in Singapore, according to LinkedIn” (ST, Jan 18) The 4th fastest-growing is Healthcare Assistant Their median gross income was $1,999…