ElderShield: $133m claims, $4b surpluses/reserves? I refer to the article “Elderly amputee who was denied Eldershield benefits dies weeks after authorities reconsidered his case” (The Independent, Jul 12).
It states that “Former Senior Minister of State for Health Chee Hong Tat responded to Lim that increasing payouts and lowering the claims criterion could...
Report GIC returns in S$ also so that we know CPF % rates... I refer to the article “GIC records 3.4% long-term return above inflation” (Straits Times, Jul 13).
It states that “Its benchmark 20-year annualised real rate of return between April 1998 and March this year was 3.4 per cent above the rate of global inflation. This number was 3.7 per cent for the 2017 financial...
Senile Citizens Disappeared From TV! I always remember that PAP will like to parade senior citizens on National TV, especially after hikes. This year alone, we had hikes of various, the mother of all hikes. In the street interviews that PAP like to showcase is some senior citizens saying, "负担得起，才一两毛钱“。 The senior citizens will say they...
With 4 in 10 earning less than $2,500 or unemployed – do... I refer to the article “Wages rose faster than productivity in recent years: Koh Poh Koon” (Straits Times, Jul 12).
It states that “Real wages in Singapore rose faster than productivity in recent years, even though real wage growth should track productivity growth over the long run to be sustainable.
As to “From...
Grab suicide case I am not writing this article to gain any sympathy, there is no point doing so. I would like to reveal the mishandling of the case and action taken by Grab company.
My elder brother was a Grab driver who committed suicide on 19 June 2018.
He joined Grab as a private car driver in 2014 during Grab's early start up...
What are the statistics that relate to Singapore ‘looking... I refer to the article “‘New Malaysia’ makes Singapore look outdated‘” by Bridget Welsh, associate professor of political science at John Cabot University, Rome and former professor at SMU (Nikkei Asian Review, Jul 10).
It states that “Mahathir’s triumph exposes shortcomings of city-state’s one-party...
Teachers parking kept by schools: Why never tell us earlier? I refer to the article “Parliament: Charging teachers for parking will result in revenue of $8 million to $10 million a year” (Straits Times, Jul 9).
It states that “The estimated revenue from charging teachers for parking will be $8 million to $10 million a year.”
As to “Mr Ong said the revenue will be...
Tean Lim: The Lesson From Malaysia I attended a most instructive and enlightening talk by Mr Tian Chua from Pakatan Harapan, held at SDP’s premises.
I thank SDP for inviting me and my group to the talk. Many have asked me for my takeaway from the talk and it is this.
The Malaysian Opposition were determined to wrest the government away from BN who...
The Illusion Of Wealth Driven By Debt In Singapore The concept of wealth in Singapore is upside down. Instead of championing entrepreneurship & innovation within people, Singapore is about ‘owning’ private property & ‘buying’ new private cars to be seen as being ‘wealthy’ re: CULTIVATING MATERIALISM. Singapore under the PAP is guilty of cultivating such...
Never Underestimate Stupidity Of Singaporeans! Johor now asking if they can sell Singapore water at higher price, our state media is so eager to publish an article saying Johor is asking for 1600% increase of its price of 1000 gallons. The internet is set on fire, public sentiments towards Johor turn very negative.
Singaporeans suddenly becoming very nationalistic...
Dr. Koh Poh Koon warns Parliament about dangers of wages... Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday (11 Jul), Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Dr. Koh Poh Koon said that the growth in wages of resident workers have outstripped productivity growth. In turn, this could have a negative effect on the economy.
The 4G leader said that this was as a result of a labour market...
'We must first accurately take stock of where we are' in... I refer to the Ministry for Social & Family Development’s reply “System not perfect but has uplifted life of majority” (Straits Times Forum, Jul 4) to Dr Ng Kok Hoe’s letter (Social workers also tackle structural conditions that lead to poverty; June 27).
It states that “Our system is not perfect. But...
SDP brings opposition parties together to hear Pakatan Harapan... The SDP held a forum this afternoon where opposition parties came together to hear how the Pakatan Harapan (PH; Alliance of Hope) achieved its historic victory in the recent Malaysian elections.
The guest speaker was Mr Chua Tian Chuang, former Malaysian member of parliament and Chief of Information of Parti KeAdilan...
Why is it that Temasek does not disclose its 'management... I refer to the article “Norway’s $1 Trillion Oil Fund Taken to Task Over Rising Cost” (Bloomberg, Jan 18, 2018).
It states that “The ministry said that management costs have risen “significantly over time” and are projected to hit 3.5 billion kroner ($446 million) this year, up from 2.1 billion kroner in...
Are our public service policies really helping Singaporeans? I refer to the article “Public servants urged to view service through citizen’s eyes” (Straits Times, Jul 5).
It states that “hopes to see in the public service, in which more empathetic policies and programmes will be designed from the citizen’s point of view.
… warned: “If we keep doing things the...
