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Day 9·Perspectives

WP’s obsession with Taskforce Man DPM Gan

Mr Pritam Singh alleged that if DPM Gan was indeed so indispensable, then the PM should not have sent him to Punggol – a hotly contested GRC. But PM has already explained: he sent DPM Gan to Punggol, because he wanted a

1 May 2025

1 min read

4 questions to ask ourselves that will help alleviate exam stress

Examinations are an important part of our student’s education journey during their formative years. And losing sight of the reason why they sit for examinations often lead to stress. How then can we make exams less stressful for students? Accor ...

11 March 2022

1 min read

Nobody likes to lecture people on rules but aren’t rules there for a reason?

This happened to me once. Man: “You can’t enter through here. You have to take that route and go through the security.” Me: “But the security post is not tended by anyone at night.” I wanted to take a shortcut instead of

8 March 2022

2 mins read

Comment: Tripartism is the bedrock of an inclusive & progressive society in S’pore

By Chee Hong Tat, Deputy Secretary-General of NTUC & Zaqy Mohamad, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Manpower The Singapore success story cannot be told without mentioning the tripartite relationship between employers, trade unions and the go ...

6 March 2022

4 mins read

Response of the day: Tan See Leng urges PSP NCMP to not undermine cohesiveness

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng urged Progress Singapore Party’s Mr Leong Mun Wai not to undermine the cohesiveness that the country has painstakingly built over the years in his Committee of Supply speech on Mar 4. Here’s an excerpt of hi ...

4 March 2022

1 min read

Budget 2022: Upper-income contributes more & lower-income benefits more is fairest system

Here’s a story that us Asians can relate to: Imagine a family consisting of two elderly parents and three sons. Though the sons’ fortunes differ, both parents did their utmost best to raise them up and gave them all they could to

4 March 2022

2 mins read

Response of the day: K Shanmugam rebuts WP MP’s suggestion for ombudsman

In his reply to Workers’ Party’s Leon Perera’s call for an ombudsman on Mar 3, Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said Singapore’s system already has processes to check on any wrongdoing, even by the Government, and urged Mr Pe ...

4 March 2022

1 min read

Inclusiveness a central tenet in Budget 2022

The 2022 Budget’s broad-based tax approach is the strongest signal yet that the government is determined to keep Singapore as an inclusive and fair society. Every Singaporean has a stake in Singapore, every Singaporean has a stake in each other, rega ...

3 March 2022

2 mins read

At its heart, the Budget is a story of stewardship & sustainability

For most of us mere mortals, money matters are important, sensitive and personal matters. And as mere mortals, our income is finite because our time and energies are finite. The choices we make regarding how we earn, how we budget, how we

3 March 2022

2 mins read

Response of the day: Lawrence Wong’s response to WP’s question on reviewing rules on NIRC

Workers’ Party Leon Perera asked Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on reviewing the rules on Net Investment Returns Contribution (NIRC) and what would be the optimal level of reserves during the Budget Debate on Mar 2. This is Minister Wong’ ...

3 March 2022

2 mins read

Budget soundbite: S’pore must always remain an egalitarian society

Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said in his Budget roundup speech on Mar 2 that Singapore must remain an egalitarian society with a big heart. Here’s the excerpt. “A lot has been said about the redistributive aspects of the Budget. But in ...

2 March 2022

1 min read

Budget soundbite: Our fair & unique tax system is designed on the principle of collective responsibility

In this excerpt of his Budget roundup speech on Mar 2, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong explained why a tax system where the bulk of the burden is borne by a small group of people at the top end is unsustainable and how

2 March 2022

1 min read

One moves up the ladder only to meet the snake. This is the WP’s suggested tax regime.

People would probably be familiar with two characters in most families: the strict father who instills discipline, tends to lecture a little bit too much during dinner but deep down you know that he cares for your and your siblings’ wellbeing a

2 March 2022

3 mins read

Why we can’t spend proceeds from land sales, explained

We’ve heard this one before and we hear this again at the Budget debate this year. Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh again raised the possibility of including a portion of land sales into recurring revenue on the first day of the

1 March 2022

2 mins read

Vivian Balakrishnan’s ministerial statement on Ukraine situation and its implications

We are witnessing an unprovoked military invasion of a sovereign State as we speak. Ukraine is a large country with a multilingual and multi-religious population of approximately 44 million people. It has a long history, with complex relations with R ...

28 February 2022

8 mins read

Why S’poreans should be concerned with the invasion of Ukraine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine yesterday (Feb 24) was described as “barbaric” and Europe’s “darkest hour since World War II. In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a strongly-worded statement yesterday, ...

25 February 2022

1 min read

The Workers’ Party spoke about everything except what mattered most

After a rigorous 4-hour debate which resulted in dozens of news articles, especially on the topic of integrity and its impact on Singapore’s democracy, it’s safe to say that many Singaporeans spent some time last week revisiting the saga concer ...

20 February 2022

2 mins read

How S’poreans will benefit from Budget 2022

Finance Minister Lawrence Wong delivered the Budget 2022 statement today (Feb 18). He opened by saying that Singapore’s economy has rebounded strongly from its worst recession since independence, with unemployment rate coming down to 3.2 per ce ...

18 February 2022

2 mins read

Pritam Singh failed democracy by failure in leadership: Carrie Tan

By Carrie Tan, MP for Nee Soon GRC The entire Raeesah Khan incident is very sad, not least because a young woman whom I personally know and have been a friend to suffered greatly in the process, but even more so because of

16 February 2022

4 mins read

In a Parliamentary Democracy, incumbent and opposition must be able to check each other

In any democratic parliamentary system, political parties must not only compete on ideas and execution, they must also serve as checks on each other. This is to ensure that the best interests of the country and the people are served, and that

15 February 2022

2 mins read

Not our place to fix the opposition, but our duty to address wrongdoings in Parliament

It is often said that the PAP is always looking to “fix” the opposition. While it is understandable why some may feel this way, it is an unfortunate and untrue characterisation of our role and duty as the incumbent political party. The

15 February 2022

3 mins read

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