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“Too complicated to claim”: Netizens criticise government’s jobseeker support scheme
SINGAPORE: Starting Tuesday (15 April), Singaporeans who are involuntarily unemployed can apply for temporary financial assistance through the newly launched SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support...
Singapore among six governments suspected of using Israeli spyware, Citizen Lab report claims
A new report by Citizen Lab names Singapore as one of six governments suspected of using spyware from Israeli firm Paragon Solutions.
The report,...
When Governments Treat People as Stupid: Protection or Exploitation?
by Gangasudhan
Most government policies are introduced with good intentions – at least, that’s the idea. But when policies begin to treat citizens as...
Government’s backtracking on NRIC unmasking and the miscommunication excuse
The unmasking of Singaporeans’ full NRIC numbers on ACRA’s new Bizfile portal has sparked widespread public concern about data privacy and government accountability.
The...
Allianz reportedly abandons NTUC Income acquisition after government’s intervention
Reuters reported on Saturday that German insurer Allianz has abandoned its S$2.2 billion (approximately US$1.6 billion) plan to acquire a 51% stake in...
