All posts tagged "cost of living"
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4HeadlinesWhat Happened to PM Lee’s 2015 “What Will Make You Raise GST” Iron Fist Statement?
During the 2015 General Election, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong infamously whacked Worker’s Party chief Low Thia Khiang, saying: “What will...
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5.7KHeadlinesGST, Transport, Electricity Fee Hikes: Singaporeans Worried About Cost Increases
Costs are set to go up in Singapore heading into 2022, and this is a big worry for Singaporeans who are...
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More Companies to Freeze Workers’ Salaries even as Price of Essential Services Increase
More Singaporeans will be in for a tough time over the coming year. 42 percent of employers in Singapore do not plan...
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23.7KHeadlinesGovernment Scheme to Attract Ultra-Rich Pushing Prices of Houses Beyond Reach of Singaporeans
Ultra-rich new citizens are causing prices of Good Class Bungalows to escalate beyond the reach of “true-blue Singaporeans” who aspire to own...
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18.0KHeadlinesMaking History: PM Lee On Course to Make History as the “Highest Raiser” of GST
The first Prime Minister of Singapore to raise GST two times during his tenure? Nope, it’s not Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong,...
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18.0KCow Beh Cow BuTime to Introduce a National Service Tax for Foreigners Residing in Singapore?
RONALD LEE: GST and other taxes levied by the government are hurting Singaporeans and their families. Already, we are suffering due to...
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Median Household Income for Poor Families Falls 69% while Rent Payment Doubles
The median household income for families seeking help from local charity Beyond Social Services has fallen from S$1600 to S$500 per month....
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20.7KCow Beh Cow BuBudget 2020: Billions Spent on One-Off Goodies to Sweeten the Ground for Elections?
ELSON: With elections around the corner, it looks like Budget 2020 is aimed at sweetening the ground. Remember the S$1.1 billion Bicentennial...
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26.0KHeadlinesElectricity Prices Up Despite Main Electricity Source, Natural Gas, Falling in Price
Singapore’s main source of electricity is natural gas, according to the Energy Market Authority. Gas prices have fallen to their lowest in...
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21.6KHeadlinesNUH and CGH Accused of Grossly Overcharging Patients
National University Hospital and Changi General Hospital have been accused of grossly overcharging patients. In the first incident, Ian Lee said that...
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22.9KCow Beh Cow BuPolice Remain Mum on Splashing the Cash for S$171 Tap
ELSON: A petty theft led to the public discovery that a toilet tap in a police station costs S$171 – close to...
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24.2K1HeadlinesHigher Taxes Likely to Come to Fund Government’s Climate Change Initiatives
In a climate change survey conducted by Mediacorp, a majority of Singaporeans and PRs (53 percent) called for the use of current...
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12.1KHeadlinesLim Tean Champions Higher Wages for Singaporeans for the Good of the Economy
Peoples’ Voice Party chief Lim Tean has called for higher wages for Singaporeans to rejuvenate the economy. Currently, Singapore’s GDP growth is...
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6.9K1HeadlinesWoman Asked to Pay S$19,000 Deposit to Move from SGH to Sengkang Community Hospital
2 out of 3 people in Singapore have MediShield Life integrated plans that cover them for private ward stays in community hospitals....