How Singapore and Hong Kong differ in their criteria for caregiver assistance and disability allowance

Singapore’s caregiver assistance requires more ADLs than Hong Kong’s disability allowance, which only requires one ADL for eligibility.

Is the music for the asset enhancement policy coming to a stop?

Investing in Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats was once touted as an excellent way to build a retirement fund. But with the declining returns on HDB flats, one might say that putting money into the Central Provident Fund (CPF) may be more lucrative than relying on the appreciation of HDB flats. This is especially so since the older the flat gets, the lower its value.

Why are there policies that distribute government expenditure to help the rich more than the poor?

SINGAPORE — Terry Xu asked me a very interesting and intriguing question…

Singapore tightens rules for BTO flat applicants, turning first-time rejections into second-timers

The Singaporean government has announced that it will be tightening the rules…

Sad statistics contrast rosy picture painted by DPM Wong

I refer to the “Budget Debate Round-Up Speech” by Deputy Prime Minister…

Patients’ futures left to fate: Confusion surrounds future cancer treatment coverage in Singapore

Cancer patients may have to pray, not just for them to get…

Root cause of nurse resignations in Singapore: Is it overwork or low pay?

During the Budget 2023 debate yesterday, People’s Action Party (PAP) Member of…

Glaring conflicts of interest and opaqueness in SMT’s review of mispresented circulation figures

During a parliamentary question session on February 22nd, Mr Gerald Giam Yean…

PAP MPs missing “the elephant in the room” about fiscal health of the Budget 2023

The debate on the Singapore Budget 2023 on Wednesday (22 Feb) seems…

Hong Kong proposes betting duty, Singapore raises property tax: A Tale of Two Budgets

In the world of budgets, Hong Kong and Singapore could not be…