By Andrew Loh It is interesting to note that the Finance Minister announced the extension of the freeze on government fees and charges only on the...
Breaking News: Feb 27: Freeze on government fees extended till end of 2008. The one-year freeze on government fees which kicked in last July will be...
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Income that stretches a lifetime, under new scheme” (BT, Feb 13). Under the old CPF system, a...
By Selene Cheng 6.5 million people. That is the projected number of people our government believes Singapore can accommodate. Already, 80% of the population lives in...
By Eric Tan Heng Chong My parents taught me to be gracious when you receive a gift, and not to scrutinise it. This year Singaporeans received...
By Gerald Giam FINANCE Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced in his 2008 Budget Speech that the Government will increase the CDC/CCC-University Bursaries for students from the lowest...
With reference to the Straits Times report – Hongbao Budget. Straits Times: SINGAPOREANS received a $1.8 billion surplus-sharing hong bao from Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam yesterday....
This is an extract from the Budget Speech by Minister of Finance, Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Enhancing Financial Security in Retirement This year, we are moving on four...
UPDATE: 20 Feb 2008: CASE to hold its annual “Walk With CASE” event on March 16, 2008. Its website says: ““Walk with CASE” is a mass...
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Economic growth key to dealing with rising costs: PM: He says incomes must rise more than inflation,...
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi has dissolved Parliament, paving the way for national polls to be held in Malaysia. The polls must be held within 60...
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By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “NKF moves forward with $31.2m in surplus” (BT, Dec 15), and media reports that charities like the...
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