1 July 2018 – a Sunday with double price hikes in water (15%) and electricity tariffs (6.9%)
For most Singaporeans, the weekends have been a time for family bonding and rest. Yet starting from 1 July, they will find that merely resting at home will cost more than yesterday (30 Jun). This is because the 2nd phrase of the 30% water hike will kick in, while electricity tariffs for the Q3 2018 will be 6.9% higher than the...
$1 billion may sound like a huge amount in GST vouchers but in reality, does it really help the average Singaporean?
As the Goods & Service Tax (GST) is set to increase to 9 per cent beyond the next General Election, the government has unveiled a raft of sweeteners to make the journey seem less arduous. The Straits Times has announced via an attractive headline that there will be $1billion worth of GST vouchers and Medisave top-ups which...
PAP elites earn thousands of tax dollars a day, still entitled to $1 per day parking in HDB estates and Parliament House
. What do you think? Phillip Ang * The author blogs at LikeDatOsoCanMeh. Read More →
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