Jamus ignores the sufferings of people hurt by currency speculation
Currency speculation, in particular, the speculation of the Singapore dollar, can take place with or without knowing the full size of our reserves. When Jamus called for the revelation of the full size of the Singapore reserves, what he is really asking for is a more ‘efficient’ speculative attack on the Singapore dollar. WP Jamus […]
If not meritocracy, then what, Mr Gerald Giam?
If you don’t earn as much you have to settle for a poorer quality of life, said Gerald Giam as he took aim at meritocracy. He was speaking at a Singapore Perspectives 2021 forum organised by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. The theme for this year was ‘Reset’. What does Gerald Giam […]
9 new Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) and here’s what they want to advocate for
Nine new Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) will be appointed by President Halimah Yacob for a two-and-a-half-year term which starts on Jan 21. But wait, what is an NMP? And why do we need them in the Parliament? An NMP is not affiliated to any political party and they do not represent any constituency. Unlike […]
Calls by international media to ease restrictions on migrant workers miss the larger issues: Dr Tan See Leng
International media outlets like the New York Times and the BBC, and local NGOs commenting that it is unfair to keep restrictions in place for migrant workers while the rest of Singapore moves towards Phase 3, have missed the larger issues, Dr Tan See Leng said. Restrictions on group size and certain activities remain in […]
NTUC Care Fund to benefit more Singaporeans
As the pandemic affects lives and livelihoods, NTUC has stepped up measures to extend more assistance to union members through the NTUC Care Fund. During its first exercise, the NTUC Care Fund (Covid-19), supported 30,000 union members with a total payout of $8 million. A further $17 million is expected to be disbursed to union […]
Do it right! Phase 3 by end of year if ‘all the stars are aligned’: Lawrence Wong
It is better to do it right than to rush into Phase 3 with bad consequences. That’s Education Minister Lawrence Wong’s message on Tuesday 10 November. Singapore could transit to Phase 3 by the end of this year ‘if all the stars are aligned’, Mr Wong said. Mr Wong was speaking at a press conference […]
Recovered COVID patients including mild cases hit by long-term health problems: Ho Ching
Low cases or even zero cases do not mean the virus is eliminated. We are safe only when the whole world is safe. But unfortunately, the virus is raging in many parts of the world with no end in sight as winter draws near. Many countries are seeing surges in second waves where the daily […]
Simplistic to think the problems of the poorest are just rooted in a reduced paycheck
The purpose of Minimum Wage is to alleviate the problems of poverty of our poorest and allowing them to lead dignified lives, says Facebook user Yishen Kuik. But the problems of our poorest are not just rooted in a reduced paycheck from a money grubbing Scrooge of a boss – that is too simplistic a […]
How we use our fiscal resources is within our control; our guiding principle is prudence, not austerity: Heng Swee Keat
We have not had to borrow because successive generations have built up strong reserves ahead of this crisis. We must have the discipline to start earning, saving, and investing for the future again.
QR codes have become an integral part of our lives but where did they come from?
Since the pandemic began, QR codes have become an integral part of our lives. You can’t go places without getting past them. What exactly is a QR code? QR stands for ‘quick response’. A barcode holds information horizontally and is limited in its storage. It can hold just 20 characters of data. Unlike a barcode, […]