PM Lee’s CNY message 2022 as the Tiger sets to roar
The year of the Ox comes to an end and soon, we usher in the year of the Tiger Here’s PM Lee CNY 2022 message in full: Tomorrow night, we will gather with our loved ones to send off the Year of the Ox and usher in the Year of the Tiger. Some of us will celebrate […]
GST is in fact a form of wealth tax. The more one spends, the more GST he pays.
When GST was first introduced in 1994, it was 3%. It went up to 4% in 2003, then 5% in 2004, and finally to 7% in 2007. It’s been 28 years since GST was first introduced in 1994 and in that 28 years, GST has gone up by 4%. 28 years is the equivalent of […]
PWM for waste management to take effect in July 2023. Wages to grow by 48% over a 6-year period.
Yet another Progressive Wage Model to add to the bag of PWMs. This time, it is the PWM for the Waste Management Industry. The Government has just accepted the recommendation of the Tripartite Cluster for Waste Management. The PWM covers the the Waste Collection and Material Recovery sub-sectors of the Waste Management Industry. 6-year schedule of […]
Do not kill the hen (reserves) that lays golden eggs. Fatten it instead, says Goh Chok Tong
Aesop’s fable on “The Goose that lays the golden eggs” tells the story of a farmer whose goose lays one golden egg a day. Wanting to get all the eggs at once, the farmer kills the goose, only to find that he has lost the source of golden eggs. ‘To kill the goose that lays the […]
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 […]
NTWU partners Temasek Foundation to distribute more than 20,000 oximeters to transport workers
The National Transportation Workers’ Union (NTWU) has partnered with Temasek Foundation to distribute more than 20,000 oximeters to the transport workers to encourage them to monitor their health regularly, and at the same time, express their recognition of their efforts as frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. An oximeter is a portable device that can […]
Omicron likely to be more widespread than just South Africa, says Ho Ching
The new variant of concern (VOC) named Omicron is likely to be more widespread than just South Africa, said Ms Ho Ching in a Facebook post. One Belgian case, for instance, visited Egypt and Turkey, and was not anywhere near southern Africa. This suggests more widespread transmission than just in southern Africa. The Omicron, said […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why are there 2 different numbers for the ICU? Ho Ching explains
Some people have noticed that the MOH’s daily updates for the COVID-19 situation have different numbers for the ICU. Why are there 2 different numbers for the ICU, they asked. Because we are kiasu, said Mdm Ho Ching. In many countries, covid cases are hospitalised only after they are very seriously sick. But here in […]