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http://wikitemasek.org/why-should-you-be-worried-by-the-5-comments-by-snef/ Why should you be worried by the 5 comments by SNEF After a consultation with 1000 employers, the Singapore National Employer Federation(SNEF) arrived to 5 anti-employee comments in the on-going review of the...

http://wikitemasek.org/ministry-of-trades-perm-sect-tightening-of-labor-policies-promote-growth/ Ministry of Trade’s Perm Sect: Tightening of labor policies promotes growth PAP targets Singapore’s population to 6 Million The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Trade and Industry(MTI)...

http://wikitemasek.org/pap-grace-fu-cleaning-fees-hike-confirmed-but-not-wages-of-cleaners/ PAP Grace Fu: Cleaning fees hike confirmed but not wages of cleaners Cleaning fees for 9 hawker centers will be increased from at least a minimum of $200 per month for each hawker stall. PAP Minister...

http://wikitemasek.org/pap-government-increase-healthcare-burden-on-poor-patients-in-class-c-wards/ PAP Government increase healthcare burden on poor patients in class-C wards Old medishield deductible amount Medishield deductibles for class B2 and C wards will be increased $500 dollars...

http://wikitemasek.org/pap-government-spending-reveal-its-priorities/ PAP Government spending revealed its priorities The PAP Government expenditure has increased 49% from $23.4 Billion to $35 Billion in just 5 years from the period 2006 to 2011. The figure freshly released from the...

http://wikitemasek.org/singapores-high-debt-internal-debt-is-ok/ Singapore’s high debt: Internal debt is ok? Singapore’s debt: higher than that of US or 8 times debt per capita over Malaysia Singapore is in the top 10 list of countries with the highest debt. Comparing to our neighbor...

http://wikitemasek.org/could-the-pap-achieve-inclusiveness-with-the-national-con-versation/ Could the PAP achieve inclusiveness with the National Con-versation? The video below is a speech by former President Bill Clinton at the Democratic Convention and he raised one very important aspect...

http://wikitemasek.org/singapore-elderly-poor/ Singapore elderly poor Singapore has been seeing record GDP over the past decade, but that has not translated into a better standard of living for its people. The elderly are particularly one such group who have been left out and forgotten by the...

Hi Hamster83 Let me reword your setences: A) Singaporean couples who can't afford housing will be deterred from buying and hence reducing the demand. Are you sure we are targeting the right group? This is not a 10m square leg space, this is basic home ownership. Unless you can reason why HDB do...

http://wikitemasek.org/gic-have-a-80-probability-of-losing-in-li-ning-investment/ GIC have a 80% probability of losing in Li Ning investment OPINION PIECE By Anonymous The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, GIC, was reported in 19 January 2012 that they have purchased some...

http://wikitemasek.org/dpm-teo-chee-hean-unfazed-over-overcrowding-worries/ DPM Teo Chee Hean unfazed over overcrowding worries The impact of an overpopulation is poised to worsen with DPM Teo’s indication that a growing population is the key to building a “better” Singapore. What is...

http://wikitemasek.org/revealed-85-of-singles-want-to-get-married-but-only-4-25-are-doing-so/ Revealed: 85% of singles want to get married but only 4.25% are doing so Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean revealed that recent surveys conducted by the National Population and Talent...

http://wikitemasek.org/chronology-of-online-hate-speech/ Chronology of online hate speech 30 Jan 2010 – Eric How, anonymous PAP supporter Offending message [Source]: “Do not be bitter and go on slapping on the Government senselessly because you did not get any fruits or benefits from...

http://wikitemasek.org/what-does-the-recent-hdb-loan-changes-mean-to-singaporeans/ What does the recent HDB loan changes mean to Singaporeans HDB prices are still rising despite the slew of cooling measures taken up by the HDB and MAS. Currently, supplies of new flats have been ramp up and...

http://wikitemasek.org/political-dominance-is-the-true-purpose/ Political dominance is the true purpose Mitt Romney, the Republican candidate for the US Presidential Election, has been publicly called a “liar” by the number of smear campaigns from the Democrats. While his reputation has...