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Should statutory board CEOs’ pay be pegged to the private sector?

Should statutory board CEOs’ pay be pegged to the private sector?

Former navy chief CEO replaced by former police chief. CEOs of stat boards are not labeled ‘jiak liow bee’ without a good reason. Most of them are former civil servants and scholars who have not worked a single day in the private sector. Nevertheless, PAP sees fit to peg their remuneration to the private sector for reasons... 

Minister Khaw also wants commuters to feel the full price of public transport

Minister Khaw also wants commuters to feel the full price of public transport

The government has created an inflation spiral to boost GDP figures. After the water price increase, public transport fare increase akan datang. (CNA article, “Need to strike balance in transport cost burden: Khaw Boon Wan”. link) Khaw: ”Over the years, taxpayers have had to subsidise more of the rising operation costs... 

Minister ‘keeping a close eye’ or ‘closed eye’?

Minister ‘keeping a close eye’ or ‘closed eye’?

If Uncle Leong is right there were at least price increases for 10 things in the last nine months or so*. And taking a dig at Lim Hng Kiang who said “the Government will keep a close eye on business costs to ensure they do not rise excessively”, Uncle Leong asked “Keeping a close eye” or “closed eye”? Uncle Leong... 



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