In Parliament on Wednesday (Feb 28), NMP Ong Hua Han highlighted a “systemic failure” in Singapore’s insurance industry that disproportionately harms people with disabilities. He said there was no transparency in insurers’ decision-making processes, leaving people with disabilities guessing and being denied cov
SINGAPORE The closure of the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Special Account is not aimed at helping the Government to save on higher interest it pays out to such account holders, said Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng in Parliament on Wednesday (28 Feb).
The income tax department has activated a feature on its tax return filing portal that allows tax-payers to view the status of their outstanding, petty and old tax demands. The eligible ones are being ‘extinguished’. Tapati Ghose, Partner, Deloitte India gives an insight into the facility, areas that need further clarity and the complaint redressal process to be followed if your tax demand is not withdrawn. Tune in.
Even as Singapore encourages marriages and families, there are other factors contributing to the declining total fertility rate. This includes stress and health conditions which affect fertility, involuntary childlessness and the inability to secure childcare options in line with parents’ wishes, among others. MP Nad
The Government must ensure that it spends public resources prudently, but prudence does not mean incurring the lowest possible cost, said MP Saktiandi Supaat. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday (Feb 28), he wanted to know how the Ministry of Finance ensures effective and prudent use of public resources. He asked if te