Over 40% lack sleep: Work the longest for one of the lowest pay in the most expensive city?
I refer to the article “More than 40% of Singaporeans not clocking enough sleep on weekdays: SingHealth Polyclinics study” (Straits Times, Jan 10). It…
Can’t find Malaysians to work at RM9,989 salary?
Security sector struggles to secure talent I refer to the article “Long hours, thankless job: Singapore’s security sector struggles to secure talent” (Channel NewsAsia, Jan…
The re-employment act joke has just gotten bigger?
Older workers can work until age 67 I refer to the article “Older workers can work until age 67 from July” (Straits Times, Jan 10)….
More flexible in helping needy: How long, what criterion, how much?
Govt will be more flexible with help for S’poreans I refer to the article “Govt will be more flexible with help for needy S’poreans” (Today,…
Population White Paper must proceed or else?
Population White Paper – Time to revisit an unpopular policy? I refer to Calvin Cheng’s article “The Population White Paper – Time to revisit an…
Only 6.3% took SkillsFuture Credit?
126,000 benefited from the SkillsFuture Credit scheme I refer to the article “126,000 Singaporeans pick up new skills in first year of SkillsFuture Credit scheme” (Straits…
Medical fees sharing in disguise?
Simple for patients to find appropriate doctors I refer to Yik Keng Yeong’s (Dr) response “Simple for patients to find appropriate doctors” (Straits Times Forum,…
What democracy means?
I refer to the article “Malaysia – Our State of the Nation” by John R Malloy, Former US Ambassador to Malaysia. It states that “How…
Record household debt: Economic model not sustainable?
Study on Household Debt in Singapore I refer to ValuePenguin’s article “Household Debt in Singapore – Trends and Causes Analyzed” (Yahoo Finance, Jan 6). Household…