Medisave: Earn $500 more – rate increased 100%?
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...
Non-citizens’ school fees up 200% = 10-year high new citizens/PRs?
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...
‘Don’t stop learning’: Flashback to 30 years ago in 1987
“Lifelong learning” is as relevant today as it was 30 years ago in 1987 I refer to the article “Skills portal to guide S’poreans from age 11” (Straits Times, Oct 30). It states that “A new website has been launched to help Singaporeans plan for their training and career needs from as young as 11 into adulthood, as people...
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