Why unemployment rising (2 pages)?: No mention of foreigners?
I refer to the article “Why is unemployment rising: 3 burning questions on jobs” (Sunday Times, May 7). It states that “The unemployment rate crept…
Milk powder: MPs call for transparency – What about HDB, CPF?
Milk powder: MPs call for greater transparency, fair pricing I refer to the article “Infant milk formula price hikes: MPs call for transparency, fair pricing”…
Uni graduates 30%: 35% foreigners, tourists seeking jobs, new citizens/PRs?
After writing “Uni graduates 30-40%: 35% foreign students?” – I spoke to a professor at a public university in an Asean country. 95% citizen students…
Uni graduates cap 30-40%: 35% foreign students?
I refer to Yeoh Lam Keong’s article “Ex-GIC chief economist blasts Minister Ong’s education policy of capping local university graduates as “unimaginative”” (The Independent, May…
S’pore’s unemployment rate low compared to developed countries?
I refer to Chris Kuan’s article “Stealing lunches and citizen unemployment rate” (theonlinecitizen, May 2). It states that “There are 74.4k unemployed residents of which…
Labour Day: PWM has helped cleaners?
I refer to the article “Retiree gets 2nd wind as cleaning team leader” (Sunday Times, Apr 30). It states that “estimates overall productivity levels have…
Need to increase taxes soon?
I refer to the article “Commentary: Where will Singapore’s next tax dollar come from?” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 29). It states that “Back home, we are…
May Day message: No mention of S’poreans’ unemployment rate?
I refer to the article “Unemployment could rise further: Lim Swee Say” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 28). It states that “He noted that retrenchments are on…
14 policy suggestions for the future of S’poreans?
I have been attending the almost monthly FOSG (Future of Singapore) public forums at the Agora, initiated and organised by Professor Tay Keng Soon. They…
President to protect against a rogue govt, now to protect against a rogue President?
I refer to the article “Panel of MPs recommend changes to parliamentary procedures” (Straits Times, Apr 25). It states that “Parliament has spelled out the…