Will raising EP salary thresholds lead to better outcomes for local PMETs?
THE salary threshold for the Employment Pass (EP), which will go up to S$5,600 from Jan 1, 2025, has been rising at...
COEs: Signal of possible change of course does not guarantee a policy U-turn
IN THE debate on the Transport Ministry’s budget earlier this month, two particular points captured the attention of Singapore motorists – even...
The WTO may be on its last legs
TO DESCRIBE the outcome of the WTO meeting in Abu Dhabi as a mere “failure” would be an understatement. The recent 13th...
Swiftonomics could spur infrastructure upgrades in South-east Asia
TAYLOR Swift mania has hit our shores, but not everyone is enchanted. Politicians from neighbouring countries have voiced their unhappiness about a...
Does AI hype echo the dot-com bubble?
IN HIS latest letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett said that markets now exhibit far more “casino-like” behaviour. While the stock market has...
Inflation is a key US election issue
THE US economy is doing well, yet voters aren’t impressed by President Joe Biden. Some 58 per cent of Americans disapproved of...
Changes to SGX restructuring framework are an upgrade – for judicial managers
IF TAYLOR Swift had to perform in a school hall with poor acoustics and a decades-old sound system, would she still sound...
When fake profiles mean real problems for love
IF THE Beatles had written Eleanor Rigby today, the chorus might have gone thusly instead: “All the lonely people… Are they even...
Higher training allowance could entice more workers to reskill before it’s too late
THE SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme – an enhancement to Singapore’s national skills upgrading movement unveiled at Budget 2024 – could not be more...
Budget 2024 should keep cost-of-living handouts targeted to avoid fuelling inflation
MANY Singaporeans may be watching the Budget Statement this Friday (Feb 16) for news of fresh financial support for households. Indiscriminate handouts...