Politics of tax, spending and the SG reserves
A tiny tax hike for the wealthy was enough for Senior Minister of State Josephine Teo to wax lyrical that “not many have the courage to raise taxes”. Well, the numbers inside Budget 2015 tells a rather different story. The PAP government is now caught in the political dichotomy of having to meet increased social and infrastructure...
Columbarium: Has HDB failed administrative law?
HDB says “No” to “columbarium” flat buyers According to the Straits Times news report “HDB says ‘no’ to refund requests for BTO flats in Sengkang columbarium fallout” (Feb 23) – “The flat buyers were also given up to this Friday to notify HDB if they wished to proceed with the cancellation of their flat application. If...
Budget 2015: The colour of money
DPM Tharman Unlike a certain former major general, DPM and Finance Minister Tharman appears not to go into name calling and character bashing. What he does par excellence is to be able to sound all reasonableness but all obfuscation at the same time. A talent that his more gungho colleagues or other duller ones seems to lack....
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- Cardinal Strength on Fear-Mongering Over Tariff Fallout Rings Hollow Without Hard Data
- Light The Way on Fear-Mongering Over Tariff Fallout Rings Hollow Without Hard Data
- Trade Balance on Fear-Mongering Over Tariff Fallout Rings Hollow Without Hard Data
- Star on Chaos in China as extreme storm destroys homes and cars
- Relax on A more open, consultative approach
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