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MP Inderjit Singh wrote in a Facebook post on May 26 that Singapore should not "bend backwards" to give citizen privileges to foreigners who use Singapore as a stepping stone to their future life somewhere else. I agree with Mr Singh's view. I am acquainted with many foreigners who have obtained Singapore permanent residency... 

[Letter sent to Competition Commission Singapore and copied to TRE.] 6 Jun 2014 I refer to the following article: "Cinemas raise prices for weekend screenings". All four cinema chains have raised their ticket prices in unison. Although the cinemas do not have a government agency to look after them, the cinemas behaved as if... 

Although it has been repeatedly pointed out that Central Provident Fund (CPF) interest is not the same as investment income, the confusion persists at a recent protest ("CPF protest draws crowd"; last Sunday). It is the legal distinction between a depositor and an investor that makes it clear what benefits accrue to each. Had...