Is Singapore’s government healthcare spending as a percentage of GDP the lowest in the world?
I refer to the article “Jump in number of Chas card holders” (Straits Times, Aug 24). It states that “The number of Community Health Assist Scheme (Chas) card holders has grown by five times since 2012 to about 1.3 million Singaporeans. In the last six years, the amount spent on the scheme has also grown by more than...
Before our millionaire ministers tell us to downsize, then they should look at themselves first
When Singaporeans share about their pains of making ends meet or how they are struggling with living costs. The government's response has consistently been for us to "right-size" or more clearly, downgrade. The message is simple: Living in Singapore is not cheap, so if you are struggling, reduce your spending, reduce your lifestyle...
The hidden costs of ‘owning’ a HDB flat – is the PAP purely out to make a profit?
Click to enlarge According to the HDB website: When you take a housing loan from HDB, you will enjoy a “concessionary” interest rate. This concessionary interest rate is pegged at 0.10% above the prevailing CPF Ordinary Account (OA) interest rate, and may be adjusted in line with CPF interest rate revisions. The CPF (OA)...
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