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The nexus between a minimum wage and a productive economy

The UK government has just announced the largest ever increase in the living wage (or minimum wage) from £8.21 per hour to £8.71, 4 times the rate of inflation. It is even more remarkable that this increase has been effected by a Conservative Government in the midst of all the uncertainties surrounding Brexit. As I have always...

Question to ponder: What do Singaporeans want in the GE2020?

In the past, I thought I was advocating for a more-left Singapore, for free healthcare and education (Singaporeans are paying enough insurance/tax to do this), more equal wages, etc. But I'm realizing that many Singaporeans might not think along the same line, some support PAP-style parties in other countries even as they do...

Will GST increases further cause the death of the Singapore retail scene?

Nowadays, the queue at Kranji MRT waiting for either 170x or CW2 have grown exceptionally long. The Malaysian Immigration booth are stamping S’pore passports by the thousands every day. Masses of Singaporeans (and even foreigners) are crossing over into JB to spend, shop, eat & relax on their day off. Even Pioneer &...