Man falls to death at Sengkang West Way construction site - Channel NewsAsia
The boss really makes money from the sweat and blood of his own workers.
No joke that some of the bosses do drive Porsche...and what not.
When will this stop!
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
You are our shining Armour
A day to celebrate!
Found my childhood shining Armour and inspiration.
There is always a place in our heart and mind for someone you think that you can look up to.
I am really excited that i can peek into his thought in this blog 再見十九歲的回憶.
As the blog is written in chinese it will be a challenge for me to comprehend thoroughly.
I do enjoy the oldies posted in the blog.
大哥！很高兴能在这里意见你。
Found my childhood shining Armour and inspiration.
There is always a place in our heart and mind for someone you think that you can look up to.
I am really excited that i can peek into his thought in this blog 再見十九歲的回憶.
As the blog is written in chinese it will be a challenge for me to comprehend thoroughly.
I do enjoy the oldies posted in the blog.
大哥！很高兴能在这里意见你。
Thursday, October 25, 2012
UBS suspends at least one trader in Singapore: sources
UBS suspends at least one trader in Singapore: sources
There should be already an investigation underway by the Authority to determine whether there are manipulation against the people by the banks.
Banks are important in nation building as they say and those who say this must also ensure that banks are not abusing their position and influence at the expense of the people.
There should be already an investigation underway by the Authority to determine whether there are manipulation against the people by the banks.
Banks are important in nation building as they say and those who say this must also ensure that banks are not abusing their position and influence at the expense of the people.
TODAYonline | Business | RBS 'wins bid to seal S'pore Libor documents'
TODAYonline | Business | RBS 'wins bid to seal S'pore Libor documents'
Libor whatever you call it, is already here.
So how to handle this appropriately?
Libor whatever you call it, is already here.
So how to handle this appropriately?
TODAYonline | Singapore | Hougang executive maisonette sold with $225K COV
TODAYonline | Singapore | Hougang executive maisonette sold with $225K COV
The stake is getting higher? or this is just a one off?
The stake is getting higher? or this is just a one off?
Thursday, August 09, 2012
Happy 47th Birthday Singapore
Wishing Singapore a happy 47th Birthday.
May Singapore reach greater high and success.
Sunday, August 05, 2012
Olympic Game' Badminton Final
We are proud of Lee Chong Wei despite losing to Lin Dan of China in the Badminton Men single final.
Cheer up! You showed us what malaysian can really achieve in world stage.
Cheer up! Roger Federer also won a silver medal after losing to Andy Murray.
Cheer up! Life goes on and life is great.
Cheer up! You showed us what malaysian can really achieve in world stage.
Cheer up! Roger Federer also won a silver medal after losing to Andy Murray.
Cheer up! Life goes on and life is great.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
HDB launches 7 BTO projects, to offer 4,191 new flats
HDB launches 7 BTO projects, to offer 4,191 new flats
Target for this year launches are 25,000 units.
Target for this year launches are 25,000 units.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Two bodies recovered from MRT work site - Channel NewsAsia
Link from CNA Two bodies recovered from MRT work site - Channel NewsAsia
Construction industry... based on statistic is a very dangerous industry.
You may loose temper, fingers, legs, eyes and life in this industry, can't really accept this after all this years.
They came from far away land just like you and me and just hope to make some money to bring home.
i can tell you...nobody deserve this. why should they?
RIP.
Construction industry... based on statistic is a very dangerous industry.
You may loose temper, fingers, legs, eyes and life in this industry, can't really accept this after all this years.
They came from far away land just like you and me and just hope to make some money to bring home.
i can tell you...nobody deserve this. why should they?
RIP.
Monday, July 16, 2012
RBS ends contribution to Singapore lending rate panels
RBS ends contribution to Singapore lending rate panels
Libor scandal is rocking into everybody life. I do not know how bad is this but as a layman, if big boys borrows from Libor and then lend to businesses and individual...and if the rate rigging are true then it affects every transactions, deal, loan...in the world over.
Libor scandal is rocking into everybody life. I do not know how bad is this but as a layman, if big boys borrows from Libor and then lend to businesses and individual...and if the rate rigging are true then it affects every transactions, deal, loan...in the world over.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Singapore completes review of mandatory death penalty - Channel NewsAsia
I really do not know what to say. Its like a silence thunder bolt.
Singapore completes review of mandatory death penalty - Channel NewsAsia
Singapore completes review of mandatory death penalty - Channel NewsAsia
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Bar raised for foreigners' families keen to stay here
Link here from Business Times Bar raised for foreigners' families keen to stay here
Another revision from Gorvernment to reduced strained and sharpen privileges of singaporean.
Another revision from Gorvernment to reduced strained and sharpen privileges of singaporean.
HDB revises subletting of flats for PRs
Link from Business Times HDB revises subletting of flats for PRs
This is another revision that is happening lately due to housing and immigrant issue.
This is another revision that is happening lately due to housing and immigrant issue.
Sunday, July 08, 2012
Man Utd filing shows Glazers' borrowing, buying debt
Man Utd filing shows Glazers' borrowing, buying debt
Man Utd listing development...
Earlier this year Man Utd call off the listing at SGX and opted for NYSE, if i am not wrong.
let see what happen in near future and also later in the longer term of this listing.
Friday, June 29, 2012
S'pore's private sector wages up 6.1% in 2011: report
S'pore's private sector wages up 6.1% in 2011: report
The Ministry of Manpower's Research and Statistics Department jointly released the annual report on wages in Singapore for 2011 on Friday, reporting that total wages (including employer CPF contributions) in the private sector rose by 6.1 per cent in 2011, higher than the growth of 5.7 per cent in 2010.
Taking into account the rise in consumer price index (CPI), the increase in real terms was 0.9 per cent in 2011, lower than the gain of 2.9 per cent in 2010.
The private sector paid out more bonuses for the year (also known as annual variable component) averaging 2.32 months of basic wage, up from 2.17 months in 2010.
Tight labour market continued to lift workers' wages, despite the slower economic growth in 2011.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
iTunes Store here; bad news for local players
iTunes Store here; bad news for local players
Apple Itunes store is available in Singapore and few other Asian contries.
You can purchase song or album that you desire from the store.
Apple Itunes store is available in Singapore and few other Asian contries.
You can purchase song or album that you desire from the store.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
School Fees for Permanent Residents and Non-Citizen to be increased.
Press Releases
June 26, 2012
Adjustments in School Fees for Non-Citizens and Miscellaneous Fees for All Students from 2013
School Fees
1The Ministry of Education (MOE) will be revising the school fees for students who are permanent residents (PR) and international students (IS) in Government and Government-aided schools from January 2013, to further differentiate fees by citizenship. School fees will increase by $50-80 per month for students who are PR and by $115-250 per month for IS. School fees for students who are Singapore Citizens (SC) will remain unchanged. Please refer to the tables below for the current and revised school fees.
Primary School Fees (Per Month)
| Nationality | 2012 | 2013 | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | |
| SC | Free | Free | - |
| PR | 40 | 90 | 50 |
| IS (ASEAN) | 235 | 350 | 115 |
| IS | 345 | 500 | 155 |
Secondary School Fees (Per Month)
| Nationality | 2012 | 2013 | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | |
| SC | 5 | 5 | - |
| PR | 55 | 120 | 65 |
| IS (ASEAN) | 325 | 450 | 125 |
| IS | 470 | 650 | 180 |
Pre-University School Fees (Per Month)
| Nationality | 2012 | 2013 | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | |
| SC | 6 | 6 | - |
| PR | 80 | 160 | 80 |
| IS (ASEAN) | 530 | 700 | 170 |
| IS | 750 | 1,000 | 250 |
Extracted from Ministry of Education of Singapore
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Singapore Family Sedan Matches Cost Of A U.S. Home
Singapore Family Sedan Matches Cost Of A U.S. Home
HDB launches six BTO projects - Channel NewsAsia
HDB launches six BTO projects - Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) has launched six Build-To-Order (BTO) projects, offering 4,627 new flats.
The flats, which range from studio apartments to 5-room units, are in four estates -- Choa Chua Kang, Sengkang, Punggol and Kallang/Whampoa.
Prices start from S$124,000 for a studio apartment in McNair Towers in Kallang/Whampoa.
A 4-room flat in Compassvale Boardwalk in Sengkang, a non-mature town, is priced between $275,000 and S$335,000, while a 4-room flat in McNair Towers in Kallang/Whampoa, a mature town, is priced between S$467,000 and S$595,000.
Punggol Edge will offer both rental and flats for home ownership. HDB said there will be more of such developments.
It said to ensure first-timers continue to enjoy priority in flat allocation, at least 95 per cent of BTO flats in mature towns and 85 per cent in non-mature estates will be set aside for them.
Eligible first-timer households can also enjoy various housing grants to help them own a new BTO flat.
Applications for flats in the May BTO launch can be submitted from Wednesday to June 5.
HDB will be offering some 3,900 new flats at the next BTO launch in July in the towns of Bedok, Bukit Merah, Clementi, Geylang and Punggol.
- CNA/al
SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) has launched six Build-To-Order (BTO) projects, offering 4,627 new flats.
The flats, which range from studio apartments to 5-room units, are in four estates -- Choa Chua Kang, Sengkang, Punggol and Kallang/Whampoa.
Prices start from S$124,000 for a studio apartment in McNair Towers in Kallang/Whampoa.
A 4-room flat in Compassvale Boardwalk in Sengkang, a non-mature town, is priced between $275,000 and S$335,000, while a 4-room flat in McNair Towers in Kallang/Whampoa, a mature town, is priced between S$467,000 and S$595,000.
Punggol Edge will offer both rental and flats for home ownership. HDB said there will be more of such developments.
It said to ensure first-timers continue to enjoy priority in flat allocation, at least 95 per cent of BTO flats in mature towns and 85 per cent in non-mature estates will be set aside for them.
Eligible first-timer households can also enjoy various housing grants to help them own a new BTO flat.
Applications for flats in the May BTO launch can be submitted from Wednesday to June 5.
HDB will be offering some 3,900 new flats at the next BTO launch in July in the towns of Bedok, Bukit Merah, Clementi, Geylang and Punggol.
- CNA/al
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Singapore Hottest Topic
1. COE price
COE for cars above 1600cc crosses 90k this week, it was probably somewhere near 15k in 2007.
2. Property Price.
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A HDB flat cost 200k in 2002 may fetch a price of 400k today.
If my memory serve me correct, it was the year 1996/97 and i was an undergraduate sitting at the Hall of residence 10's lounge browsing through the sunday newspaper, eager to know how much it takes to own a car and a house back then, it was a awakening for me then and awakening for me no. The cost was quite similar to what it is right now. Its amazing that Asian Financial crisis has gone and forgotten and wow... we are at the top again.(Depends on what 'Top' are you referring to).
Other Blogs or Sites on COEs:
1. Lion Dens.
2. Littlespeck
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