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Skyrocketing Inflation

If anyone still has any doubts about the sky-rocketing inflationary hikes caused by insane PAP policies, such as the GST hike to 9%, look no further than the monies being given out by OCBC and UOB to their employees to help them with the excruciating costs of living that most Singaporeans are experiencing. I say most because...

Closure of CPF’s SA for age over 55 – Implications for retirement planning

The discontinuation of the Special Account( SA) for individuals aged 55 and above, is set to take effect next year. Historically, CPF members employed a “shielding” strategy to maximize their savings’ interest income. By transferring funds to their SA, members benefited from a higher annual interest rate of 4.08%, compared...

Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport Surpasses Changi As World’s Best Airport For Business Travellers

I have often said one of the major failings of Singapore is that our people have bought into this propaganda that we are light years ahead of the rest of our Asian neighbours. Having worked and lived in Indonesia for many years, I can tell you this is rubbish propaganda. What I see in fact is how Singapore has declined significantly...