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The discontinuation of the Special Account( SA) for individuals aged 55 and above, is set to take effect next year. Historically, CPF members employed a “shielding” strategy to maximize their savings’ interest income. By transferring funds to their SA, members benefited from a higher annual interest rate of 4.08%, compared... 

I have often said one of the major failings of Singapore is that our people have bought into this propaganda that we are light years ahead of the rest of our Asian neighbours. Having worked and lived in Indonesia for many years, I can tell you this is rubbish propaganda. What I see in fact is how Singapore has declined significantly... 

A couple bows before their parents and offers them tea, as is traditional in Chinese weddings. I refer to The Straits Times’ Editorial “Marriage, children and practical concerns” (Feb 5). Since the history of human civilisation, the formation of individual family and the issue of procreation have become two of the most...