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Prof Ng: More on justifications for water price increase

Prof Ng: More on justifications for water price increase

Prof Ng (Photo - Economic Society of Singapore) Reply to "Reply to Prof Ng Yew-Kwang’s reply (BS)". Colin (aka Ng) challenges my point that ‘the announced increase [of 30%]will be less than catching up with inflation’, saying that ‘core inflation increase since 2000 is 29.959%. It hasn’t exceeded 30%.’ I checked... 

Reply to Prof Ng Yew-Kwang’s reply (BS)

Reply to Prof Ng Yew-Kwang’s reply (BS)

Prof Ng Yew-Kwang (Photo - Economic Society of Singapore) I refer to the 2 Mar 2017 letter “A reply to “False justifications for water price increase”. Bullshit 1: 30% hike cannot even catch up with inflation Prof Ng said that general inflation since 2000 has exceeded 30%. However, according to MAS core inflation index... 

Fiscal prudence with $190b budget cash surplus?

Fiscal prudence with $190b budget cash surplus?

I refer to the article “Budget 2017: Need for fiscal prudence, even as Govt helps workers and businesses, say MPs” (Channel NewsAsia, Feb 28). It states that “The first day of the debate on Budget 2017 on Tuesday (Feb 28) saw Members of Parliament (MPs) speak on the Government’s plans to help workers and enable businesses... 



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