Indranee to Jamus: What matters is having wealth tax policies that work in each jurisdiction
Let’s be clear at the outset that the Singapore Government is not opposed to taxing wealth. Speaking in Parliament, Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah said that the Government is constantly looking for ways to be able to supplement our revenue but to do that in a way that strikes the right balance. The Minister […]
Jamus Lim proposes having a wealth tax in Singapore
In Parliament on 1 Nov, Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim proposed imposing a wealth tax ranging 0.5 to 2 per cent in Singapore. He said this could help diversify Singapore’s revenue sources and reduce income and wealth inequality. Jamus also argued that the GST affects lower-middle and middle-income families disproportionately. He proposed a tax of […]
How many times did WP Raeesah Khan lie? Why did she admit to lying?
How many times did WP Raeesah Khan lie? 3 times according to proceedings in Parliament on 1 November. She first made the claim that she had accompanied the rape survivor to make a police report on 3 August 2021. She repeated this claim when asked by Minister of State (Home Affairs) Desmond to provide details […]
Helping Singaporeans facing retrenchment during Covid
When Covid-19 first hit, most of us probably never saw it coming, nor expected it to be a long drawn battle. It was commonly compared to SARS, and some of us thought the worst would be over in 8 months. Many faced retrenchments and financial difficulties during the pandemic. Nevertheless, out of this situation, we […]
Netizens react to Singapore’s vaccination measures in the workplace
Singapore’s vaccination drive has been really successful thus far, about 96% of our workforce is vaccinated. Over the weekend, it was announced that vaccinated employees will be allowed to return to their workplaces from 2022. Unvaccinated employees will not be allowed to return to their workplaces unless they take regular PET tests and test negative […]
Did Leong Mun Wai really just claim credit for the hard work of the NTUC-SNEF Taskforce?
The Joint NTUC-SNEF PME Taskforce has released its recommendations report after consultation with more than 10,000 professionals, managers, and executives (PMEs), union leaders, and business leaders. Yes, 10,000! They have done the tedious groundwork and it’s worth it for our PMEs! But wait, PSP’s Leong Mun Wai has just come out to claim a win, it appears… […]
Unemployment Insurance in Singapore: Yay or Nay?
The topic of having an unemployment insurance in Singapore is not new. In fact, Labour MP Patrick Tay has broached the subject in Parliament and called for unemployment support for PMEs who are retrenched and transiting into their new jobs since 2016. NTUC and SNEF recently put forth the recommendation to introduce a national unemployment […]
Ageism in the workplace: Does it exist?
Recently, I watched a movie, The Intern, on Netflix. Prior to watching the film, I did not know that the intern in this movie was a 70-year-old-man. I clicked on the movie simply because I saw that Anne Hathaway was in the cast. She’s great, isn’t she? I was slightly surprised. But still interested at […]
Mother-of-three’s wrongful dismissal, union reps from BATU steps in to help.
Siti Sarah is a mother of three young children. Finances is sometimes a concern as her second son has suspected autism, and they have to go for monthly check-ups. Sarah was working at a construction firm as an admin assistant when the pandemic hit. Without warning, she was fired. They told her not to go […]
Full text of PM Lee’s speech on the path to COVID endemicity: Protect the Vulnerable, Secure our Future
PM Lee Hsien Loong addressed the nation on 9 October 2021 to give an update on the COVID-19 situation and the path forward towards living with COVID-19. Here is the full transcript of the speech: My fellow Singaporeans Local COVID-19 cases have increased sharply over the past few weeks. All of you are understandably anxious. […]