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I refer to the article “Economist calls for tax reform as CPF relief benefits the rich” (Today, Nov 1). It states that “If a rich man contributes S$100 to his Central Provident Fund (CPF) account, he could get up to S$22 in income tax relief. In comparison, a person drawing S$3,000 a month would only get S$2 in relief. Pointing... 

I met an elderly self-employed person who complained that because he struggled to earn more in order to make ends meet from $12,000 to $18,000 a year – he was very unhappy that despite being a low-income person – his Medisave contribution rate doubled (increased by 100 per cent). I was stumped by his remarks. So, I used... 

I refer to the article “School fees for non-Singapore citizens to go up” (Straits Times, Oct 18). It states that “School fees for Singapore permanent residents and international students will go up over the next three years, the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced on Tuesday (Oct 17). From 2018 to 2020, primary, secondary...