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Archive for the ‘Policies’ Category

Dealing with High Cost of Living: Wage Measures or Cost Measures

The cost of living in Singapore is high. However, one question is whether we should lead off with wage measures, cost measures, or both at the same time. I’d like to weigh in with a less that rigorously considered opinion. Wage measures include things like a minimum wage, wage credits, and what we call WorkFare. A minimum...

Khaw’s conundrum in HDB housing

A baby step for Khaw Boon Wan, a giant leap for singles -- even if it comes with a restrictive set of criteria. I know that's giving the minister too much credit for a long overdue move, but who can blame him for being so cautious? Whatever major policy change the government enacts on the HDB front is bound to draw flak from...

Ng: I’m telling you we’re now in final stages of evaluating F-35

A Capable, Professional and Modernised SAF Ng Eng Hen: The F-35 will be the vanguard of next generation fighter aircraft when operational. The point is that as a small country, Singapore's external environment sets our defence posture. Asia's defence spending on the whole, as I have cited, has risen considerably. Singapore is...

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