NTUC Income was established in 1970 with the objective of providing insurance protection to the masses. Up till then, low-income workers had often been left without insurance coverage, putting their families in difficult situations if something bad happened. Serious illnesses,… Continue reading
Came across the photo of Changi Airport when it first opened in the 80s and it brought back a strong sense of nostalgia. Today, amid threat of more virulent strains, Changi Airport has tightened Covid-19 measures with movement curbs. The… Continue reading
atomi’s Path to Digitalisation x the Journey of a Gen-Z intern To take advantage of the rise in e-commerce, most retail businesses had embarked on e-commerce well before COVID-19 was even a thing. When COVID-19 struck, it was a “change-or-die”… Continue reading
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“I wonder, Mama. Are our Government really doing right by the lower-wage workers in Singapore?” Continue reading
In Parliament last week, NTUC Deputy Secretary-General Koh Poh Koon and Workers’ Party MP Gerald Giam had an interesting exchange on the Progressive Wage Model. The PWM and minimum wage have been hot-button topics that have come up many times… Continue reading
Fact: The carbon tax in Singapore is one of the most comprehensive in the world at over 80%. Continue reading
On a typical day, Mr Edward Chan would leave home early in the morning to start his day as a Grab driver. After the peak hour, he would rush home to do home-based learning with his two girls, Yan Ling… Continue reading
Where did the year go? 2020 has gone by in a blur, pretty much a year of damage control and quick pivoting for all of us. While 2020 has been about going with the flow, being flexible and adapting quickly… Continue reading
Why do we still have policies like the HDB Ethnic Integration Policy, GRCs and ethnic-based self-help groups if we’re supposed to be a country “regardless of race”? Continue reading