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I refer to the article “A year of disruption: From jobs to gigs” (Straits Times, Dec 27). Disruptive trends hit the labour market hard this year, which saw the rise of what some have called the “gig economy” – where conventional, stable jobs are replaced by freelance, “on-demand” gigs. Gigs used to be done mainly... 

Why S’pore has external debt of US$1.766t? I refer to the article “Why does Singapore have an external debt of US$1.766 trillion?” (Straits Times, Dec 28). Govt “invests all the proceeds which it has borrowed” It states that “A Government article on the subject explains that Singapore does not borrow to spend. Instead,... 

On 30 Dec it was reported that Ang Mo Kio Town Council (AMKTC) general manager and secretary Victor Wong is being investigated by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB). Mr Wong was already asked to go on leave when investigations commenced. He was suspended in November 2016. AMKTC, which manages the estate matters...