Singaporeans’ unemployment rate back to being higher than residents again?
Unemployment and layoffs up I refer to the article “Unemployment and layoffs up in second quarter: Manpower Ministry” (Straits Times, Jul 28). It states that…
CPF’s real rate of return?
GIC reports lower 20-year returns I refer to the article “GIC reports lower 20-year returns, warns of tough times” (Straits Times, Jul 28). GIC’s 20-year…
Employment Pass qualifying salary increase more than locals?
EP qualifying salary increased to $3,600 I refer to the article “Qualifying salary for Employment Pass to be raised from $3,300 to $3,600 from Jan…
Housing affordability: Malaysia vs Singapore?
A big thank you to ES again My HDB insider ES sent me the following very interesting article on housing affordability in Malaysia:- Housing affordability…
Temasek’s net debt increased 393%?
Temasek may be underperforming? I refer to Chris Kuan’s article “Temasek may be underperforming” (The independent, Jul 8). Listed and unlisted assets? It states that…
Temasek’s returns vs Norway’s?
Temasek’s one-year total shareholder return at negative 9% I refer to the article “Temasek’s portfolio value declines to $242 billion; one-year total shareholder return at…
Car parking: HDB lose $100m a year – “accounting-wise” – “does not compute”?
Parking fee hike after big jump in running costs I refer to the article “Parking fee hike after big jump in running costs” (Straits Times,…
Electricity profits increase 14% to $1.6b?
Electricity tariffs up 9.2% I refer to the article “Electricity tariffs up by 9.2 per cent from July to September, average monthly bill for four-room…
Public car parking profits increase to $700m?
Public car park charges increase from December I refer to the article “Public car park charges in Singapore to increase from December” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun…
University hostel fees up 6.8% p.a. despite $1b surplus?
University hostel fees “have increased sharply” I refer to the article “Higher operating costs push up university hostel fees” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun 28). It states…