GST hike: the better-off should contribute a larger share but everyone needs to shoulder at least a small part of the burden
2022 will be a time of transition, PM Lee said in his New Year message. Our economy is recovering steadily and barring fresh disruptions, it should grow in step with the global economy. The past 2 years had been a long and hard fight grappling with COVID-19. The government took drastic measures to protect lives […]
In 2006, WP candidate James Gomez staged a wayang in front of TV crew to discredit the PAP and ELD
Back in 2006, Mr James Gomez, a Workers’ Party candidate, displayed ‘blatant dishonesty’ in his conduct over his minority certificate application. It was GE2006. On April 24 2006, Mr Gomez went twice to the Election Department (ELD) with Ms Sylvia Lim. The first time, they collected some political donation forms. The second time, after they […]
Building a confident and cohesive Singapore in a post COVID-19 world
We come alive, survive and thrive on connectivity, without which we become pedestrian and unexceptional, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said in a speech made at the Civil Service College’s Social-Economic Nexus Speaking Engagement Series. This is why Singapore has spent decades building our trade networks through our FTA strategy, as well as air and […]
I could not ask their sons to fight and die for the properties of the wealthy: Lee Kuan Yew
A newly independent Singapore needed to be able to defend herself. To this end, Mr Lee Kuan Yew decided to build a national service armed force. “If we could not defend ourselves, nobody, not even our people, would have faith in our future,” Mr Lee said in a speech made in 2000 made at the […]
Police investigating Iris Koh and her husband for instigating others to flood public hotlines
The Police said in a statement that they are investigating a 48-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman for their alleged involvement in instigating others to call and overwhelm public hotlines which, among other services provided, help the public with COVID-19 issues. They are Iris Koh and her husband, Raymond Ng. Iris Koh is the founder […]
We need FICA because small states like Singapore are often pawns in a game of global influence
A recent investigation by international news agency Reuters, revealed that China’s embassy in Washington pressured business executives to urge members of Congress to weaken or drop specific Bills that would enhance US competitiveness in the semiconductor industry. In the brazenly worded letters, Chinese officials warned senior executives at US companies that they would risk losing […]
The genesis of GIC is part of the larger narrative of how Singapore manages its reserves to benefit Singaporeans
The creation of GIC 40 years ago in 1981 was a far-sighted, original and bold move. At that time, sovereign wealth funds did not exist. GIC was the brainchild of Dr Goh Keng Swee who was at that time Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Central banks seek macroeconomic and […]
Workers’ Party’s home-renting suggestion will bring Singapore back to more than 50 years ago
The Workers’ Party proposed that home-renting be made mainstream to create a diversity of housing options. Speaking in an adjournment motion on 2 November 2021, Workers’ Party MP Louis Chua said that home renting would satisfy the needs of young couples to increase fertility rate, cater to freelancers without a fixed income and provide greater […]
Security officers are vital partners of the Home Team
Private security officers can look forward to significantly higher wages in the coming years. This comes after proposals put forth by a tripartite committee on the security wage ladder were accepted by the Government on Friday (Nov 12). With this update, the basic monthly wage for security officers who are the lowest-ranked on the ladder […]
The calls for HELP from Singapore’s PMEs are getting louder. Who’s there to help?
Many PMEs today find themselves sandwiched between the need for survival in challenging times and the changes brought on by globalisation. Add Covid-19 to the equation – we can just imagine their frustrations… Singapore’s PMEs deserve help in these turbulent times. They are definitely facing challenges, and their calls for help are getting louder. But […]