
How far can the government go to make things compulsory?
We are familiar with CPF Life and the going to be introduced Medishield Life. Both are compulsory schemes and the people have no choice, cannot opt out but to pay at whatever rate the govt thinks appropriate and right to charge the people. Many have forgotten the Home Protection Insurance Scheme which is also a compulsory buy...

What the latest property numbers mean for ordinary S’poreans
BTO 2-Room Flat Recent media reports have been "screaming" that the property market is cooling - that the seventh round of property cooling measures may finally be working. So, what does it really mean for ordinary Singaporeans? - Not the high-income earners whom the Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth focused on...

Is free MRT travel scheme working?
The free travel scheme has been operating for close to two months. The scheme reportedly costing some $10m was launched with much fanfare to show that the PAP and the LTA are proactively coming up with solutions and are not hesitant to spend money to address the perennial problem of overcrowding on trains. Two weeks after its...
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