TR EMERITUS

Despite Prof. Lim’s undoubtedly good intentions, the solution to wage stagnation for Singaporeans is not some central planning directive taking us back to the Soviet era. It is Singapore’s lack of democracy that is holding us back. What we need now is thoroughgoing reform of Singapore’s political institutions so that they... 

Dear Mr Yam, Approximately 6-7 years ago, I bought a drumset and placed it in my STOREROOM, complete with acoustic foam. I padded my drumset’s kick drum with PILLOWS as well, and played an hour each day from 2-3PM. My FT neighbour upstairs complained to RC, TC and the police force that my drumming was “detrimental to the... 

There is nothing wrong for someone to look at his Central Provident Fund (CPF) statement and feel he is rich. It only sounds a bit out of place when it is made during a time of great income disparity and where workers, without the protection of a minimum wage policy, are facing both wage depression as well as a rising cost...