May Day message: the numbers (11 of them) vs the rhetoric?
We refer to the article “Restructuring must continue for “better workers, better jobs”: Tan Chuan-Jin” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 28). It states that “Singapore must continue…
May Day message: Statistically flawed?
We refer to the article “S’pore labour market to remain tight for some time: Lim Swee Say” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 27). Two-thirds of workforce are…
May Day protest on Jobs, Wages and Unemployment – 3 May
We refer to the article “New help centre for PMEs to access career and legal advice opens in CBD” (Straits Times, Apr 9). It states…
Retrenched PMETs spending more time seeking jobs?
We refer to the article “Redundancy, unemployment remain low in 2013: MOM” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 25). 66% found jobs within 12 months? It states that…
No poor student will be denied an education?
We refer to the article “More getting bursaries” (Straits Times, Apr 15). 50% increase in students qualifying for financial assistance It states that “Last year,…
New jobs scheme pays elderly $5 an hour?
We refer to the article “New job scheme for retires in North East” (Straits Times, Apr 15). Pay only $5 an hour It states that…
Can’t pay credit card debts – getting from bad to worse?
We refer to the article “More people missed credit card payments last year: Credit Bureau” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 21). More people can’t pay? It states…
Do hospitals get enough subsidies?
We refer to Fionna Zhang’s letter ” Don’t up subsidised fees because of Medisave use” (My Paper, Apr 21). Medisave – approved means non-subsidised rates?…
Few divorcees apply for new HDB scheme?
We refer to the article “HDB scheme helps house divorcees and widows” (Straits Times, Apr 14). It states that “She is among a small number…
Tired of working: Thinking of setting up your own pension fund?
theonlinecitizen April 19, 2014 Tired of working: Thinking of setting up your own pension fund? By Leong Sze Hian Going into involuntary retirement? I…