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Archive for the ‘Letters’ Category

Temasek’s 1st retail bond: Riskiest asset class?

I refer to the article “Investors can invest in Temasek’s first retail bond to boost retirement income: Ho Ching” (Business Times, Jun 4). It states that “INVESTORS can invest in Temasek Holding’s first retail private equity bond to help supplement their retirement income, said Temasek chief executive Ho Ching. While...

Is 1 in 13 full-time workers still earning below $1,200 something to be proud of?

I refer to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) Report on Wage Practices 2017 released on 30 May. It states that “More establishments raised their employee’s wages in 2017 (65%) compared to 2016 (58%). The proportion of establishments that cut total wages fell, from 17% in 2016 to 12% in 2017. As a result, the proportion...

Careshield Life – Another Scheme To Load Up CPF Coffer

Seems like what started out as voluntary scheme in CPF always end up being compulsory. The latest being Eldershield renamed as Careshield Life. So they claim that it is a better scheme as payout is for life - if one meets the criteria of unable to do 3 basic daily activities such as feeding, washing, dressing, mobility, toileting...

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