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I refer to the article “More firms closing amid tough economy” (Straits Times, Aug 14). It states that “The data showed a slight pickup in the cessation rate of companies in recent years, from 7.3 per cent in 2014 to 7.6 per cent in 2015 and further to 7.8 per cent last year.” 61,138 businesses closed last year? I... 

I used to be a moderate who would speak for the Government sometimes when there were PAP gaffes, because there are people I respect working their arses off on real issues under the ministries and the GICs. I also dislike how some far-left oppos quoted politicians out of context and offered populist, non-methodological solutions... 

The labour statistics do not seem to gel well with the rhetoric? I refer to the article “Wages, jobs, productivity up but more work lies ahead: PM” (Sunday Times, Aug 13). It states that “The economy is expected to grow by around 2.5 per cent this year – higher than last year’s 2 per cent – and this has lifted wages,...