TR EMERITUS

I refer to the article “Wage credit: $800m for over 90,000 employers” (Straits Times, Mar 20). It states that “Introduced in 2013, the scheme helps employers share productivity gains with their employees by co-funding wage increases for Singaporeans up to a gross monthly wage of $4,000.” As to “In this month’s payouts,... 

Driving Uber/ Grab driver is not what we would choose as a first choice. It is a last resort after prolonged unemployment. After driving 9+ hours average a day, the average driver will get about $1800 a week in fares and incentives. The rental plus fuel would eat away approx., $750 and the nett pay is around $4k a month. For... 

I refer to the article “Parliament: Changi Airport to put part of profits into government funds to support expansion, deal with crises” (Straits Times, Mar 19). It states that “Changi Airport will soon have to park part of its annual profits into two separate funds, as part of the Government’s plans to ensure that there...