“Lowest” healthcare spending in the world?

Spend more on healthcare, not defence I refer to Paul Tambyah (Dr), Member, Central Executive Committee, Singapore Democratic Party’s letter “Strong defence needed, but not excessive spending” (Straits Times…


60,000 job vacancies: Mostly PMETS?

60,000 job vacancies I refer to the article “Fewer job openings amid softer economy: Manpower Ministry” (Channel News Asia, Feb 3). It states that “Amid softer economic…


HDB: Give grants, take back levy?

7,900 paid resale levy I refer to the article “7,900 second-timer households paid resale levy over past 6 years: MND” (Channel NewsAsia,  Jan 29). It states…







S’pore housing “seriously unaffordable”?

I refer to the article “HK housing market ‘the most unaffordable’” (Straits Times, Jan 25). Singapore’s housing “seriously unaffordable”? It states that “Singapore was ranked…