
More social spending + low tax rates = highest surpluses (does not compute?)
I refer to the article “Balancing social spending with financial prudence” (Straits Times, Apr 30). It states that “In Singapore, the issue of how to help the needy was also a focus during this year’s Budget debate. Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced an impending rise in social spending on healthcare and the need...

Citing ‘Population density’ & ‘living density’ together, makes no sense?
After writing “HDB: “Living density” google cannot find? [ LINK ] I read the article “Did HDB CEO suggest Singapore’s population may rise to 10 million instead of 6.9 million projected by White Paper? [ LINK ]” (The Independent, Apr 21) which states that “A letter writer to The Straits Times expressed alarm...

Older HDB flats 65% lower in price
Are changes in HDB and CPF policies, and remarks by politicians causing a crash in the prices of older HDB flats? I refer to the article “Owners worry older HDB flats a depreciating asset" - (Sunday Times, Apr 15). It states that “The buyers were reacting to National Development Minister Lawrence Wong’s remarks about...
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