TR EMERITUS

1. We have overall budget surplus of over 2 billion dollars. But GST will still be increased to 9%. 2. We were told numerous times that the gov will tackle the high cost of living but Singapore is still perched at the top of the list for most expensive cities to live in the world. 3. We scored high on Corruption Perceptions... 

1) It allowed the use of CPF (retirement) money on HDB flats which are basically depreciating assets because of the 99-year lease. 2) It told Singapore earlier that the price of HDB flats would never go down. As a result, there was a property bubble when flats in the resale market were selling at a higher price than new flats... 

… when the Protection From Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) before Parliament is passed ... - any Minister or his appointed Competent Authority, can determine what is a falsehood (and that it is also in the public interest to make the order)? The penalty is up to 10 years jail and a fine of up to $1 million …...