Income ceiling and its severe incentive flaws
Recently, I noted a share on Facebook which described the travails of a Singaporean (let us call him Mr T) living in the northern part of Singapore who was unable to secure housing from the HDB due to "being above the income ceiling”. According to the HDB, Singaporeans are not eligible to rent from the HDB if their household...
5 reasons to watch Ilo Ilo
Everyone must watch Ilo Ilo for the following significant reasons. Initially, I didn't really want to watch it as it's just another family drama with no action or no fighting. It's also not a Hollywood blockbuster with special effects etc. If I want to watch drama, I prefer to watch television or those Taiwanese soap operas....
Nationalism is a double-edged sword
Senkaku Islands (Japan) / Diaoyudao Islands (China) / Diaoyutai Islands (Taiwan) As a Chinese, I was sad to see an unpleasant episode last week just before Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s official visit to my motherland. However, the incident may also be positively viewed as a kind reminder for all of us that it...
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