All posts tagged "money"
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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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2.1KHeadlinesCPF Basic Healthcare Sum Raised by 4.7 Percent from Next Year
The Basic Healthcare Sum will be raised to S$66,000 from 1 Jan next year for those who are aged 65 years...
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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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6.8KHeadlinesNTUC Deputy Sec-Gen Urges Government to Raise CPF Contribution Rates
Senior Minister of State Heng Chee How, who is also the Deputy Secretary-General for NTUC, has urged the government to raise CPF...
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17.9KHeadlinesSBS Transit Posts Profit and Pays Dividends after Receiving S$109.8 Mil in Government Grants
SBS Transit would have made losses of S$29.81 million for FY2020 if not for over a hundred million in government grants received....
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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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2.7KHeadlinesGST on Digital Services to Kick in Next Month, More than 100 Vendors Already Registered
Starting from 1 Jan 2020, consumers will have to pay 7 percent GST on overseas digital services such as Netflix. Other such...
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6.0KHeadlines“Return My CPF” Kopitiam Lao Hero Goes Viral
“If the government continues to withhold my CPF savings, will I get to see it before I pass away?” This kopitiam lao...
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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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15.9KHeadlinesCPF Withdrawal Rules: Goalposts Shift Again
The government has tightened restrictions on the withdrawal of CPF savings after age 55. Under the new withdrawal rule, which takes effect...
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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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15.0K1Across the CausewaySingapore Driver Receives RM1788 Bill Shocker after Servicing Car at Malaysia Workshop
This Singaporean man got a rude shock when he sent his car to a workshop in Johor Bahru for servicing, only to...
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12.9KHeadlinesGovernment Raises Casino Levies for Singaporeans after 21 Percent Drop in Collections
Casino entry levies have been raised by 50 percent, following the lowest-ever collections since the casinos at Resorts Wold Sentosa and Marina...