Prepare yourself for price hike in year 2014

[An drew]

The system will change you.

OK after the system changes you, you then change yourself to change the system.

This is called Double Change. :bsmilie:

Once you become a crony there is no turning back from this comfortable life. Few will sacrifice the good life to save the poor masses.

For every foreign worker, the levy is $800+$550 = $1250. Where does the money goes to?

(can someone familiar explain what the $800 is about?)

Must have gone to the $80 or $100 I received for being an NSman. ;p

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1355842

 

[d2xpeter]

6 million population also makes 6 million talents to contribute to the progress of this great nation.

More demands will create more supplies and more job and business opportunities. Just look at the enterprising and thriving drink stalls in Little India.

You just don't change the government.

You join the government to effect change.

And someday their pay will be 6 million too. LOL. You see what i mean? That is why they like the figure 6 million so much. LOL

 

[Halfmoon]

You join the government to effect change.

Unless you are Luke Skywalker... you will fall to the DARK SAI....

 

[Halfmoon]

The lady selling breakfast. The zhu chang fun sold to her increased by 2 cents n for now, she already not making much. So, either she fold up or increase the selling price.

They are the poor sandwich... and talking about why lesser Kampong spirit.... they are replaced it with Corporation like Cheers, NTUC...

 

[Halfmoon]

Once you become a crony there is no turning back from this comfortable life. Few will sacrifice the good life to save the poor masses.

 

[Jedi]

Good news for the cleaners but is it good news for the bosses?

http://www.stjobs.sg/career-resources/hr-updates/ntuc-to-raise-wages-for-cleaners/a/70544

As one member has pointed out earlier, constantly seeking for higher wages will not solve the cost of living issues. It is a zero sum game. The rise in salary must come from some where. NTUC mentioned that the rise in wages comes from the rise in productivity. We shall see how this is to be executed.

 

[Halfmoon]

Good news for the cleaners but is it good news for the bosses?

http://www.stjobs.sg/career-resources/hr-updates/ntuc-to-raise-wages-for-cleaners/a/70544

As one member has pointed out earlier, constantly seeking for higher wages will not solve the cost of living issues. It is a zero sum game. The rise in salary must come from some where. NTUC mentioned that the rise in wages comes from the rise in productivity. We shall see how this is to be executed.

It is a vicious cycle...... but if cleaner's wage don't increase, how will they manage to make ends meet in Singapore?
I would say the one who push through for highest world class salary plunge and started the cycle....

 

[Jedi]

The cat is finally out. As we have expected, the PTC has approved for the transport fare hike.

Prices for other goods will be up soon.

 

[Shizuma]

The cat is finally out. As we have expected, the PTC has approved for the transport fare hike.

Prices for other goods will be up soon.

I'll like to meet this cat

 

[Jedi]

I'll like to meet this cat

You can meet this cat on 6 April 2014 but make sure that you top up more for your ez-link card as fares would be higher.

 

[BBTM]

You can meet this cat on 6 April 2014 but make sure that you top up more for your ez-link card as fares would be higher.

Got to walk more liao. One walk trip save for whole month extra increase on public transport. Heh heh!

 

[Jedi]

Met one ice cream seller (those on push-cart or bicycle) where you will normally see them in housing estates, Bugis, outside mrt, etc.

The price has gone up by $0.20 from $1 to $1.20 for the ice cream (biscuit type). Asked the hawker why the increased? Of course, price has to go up in time ,said the hawker. No reason given, just a smile.

Has the cost of material making ice cream gone up? Or the licencing fee paid to the authority has increased? Or the expenses of the hawker has gone up so that he/she has to increase the prices of the products to recover the additional expenses?

 

[ManWearPants]

Why does anyone want to reproduce in this country. Imagine 20 years later, how your kids will whine about unable to afford a house, no money to buy a car, work till no life quality. Even ice cream will cost $5 at this rate.

 

[huatman]

Met one ice cream seller (those on push-cart or bicycle) where you will normally see them in housing estates, Bugis, outside mrt, etc.

The price has gone up by $0.20 from $1 to $1.20 for the ice cream (biscuit type). Asked the hawker why the increased? Of course, price has to go up in time ,said the hawker. No reason given, just a smile.

Has the cost of material making ice cream gone up? Or the licencing fee paid to the authority has increased? Or the expenses of the hawker has gone up so that he/she has to increase the prices of the products to recover the additional expenses?

Or that can be his little bit of "pay increment"?
One item price increase, slowly lot of other items increase price too (except most of our salary).

 

[UncleFai]

In the past ATMs only dispense $50 notes max. Now $100 is the new $50.

 

[kklee]

Or that can be his little bit of "pay increment"?
One item price increase, slowly lot of other items increase price too (except most of our salary).

To an employee with CPF, having no salary increment will not be as bad as when one goes above 50, the "salary" starts to decrease.

 

[kklee]

In the past ATMs only dispense $50 notes max. Now $100 is the new $50.

That translate to cost savings and increase in productivity.

 

[Halfmoon]

The cat is finally out. As we have expected, the PTC has approved for the transport fare hike.

Prices for other goods will be up soon.

Expected.... what is new? Expenditure will fall as people look to manage their finances, and economy will likely to shrink... :think:

 

[Halfmoon]

Why does anyone want to reproduce in this country. Imagine 20 years later, how your kids will whine about unable to afford a house, no money to buy a car, work till no life quality. Even ice cream will cost $5 at this rate.

Well.....

If you reproduce... make sure to train your child to:

1. Speak proper English with no half F*** slang from dunno with planet
2. Do housekeeping - eg. make their own bed
3. Teach them photography/ videography - lighting, keeping the background need and tidy
4. Teach them grooming - look better in video

So when they whine online... they will look more credible, and get more "Like" or ":thumbsup:"....

 

[An drew]

Comparative cost of living with other countries.
Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is 52% cheaper
than in Singapore

Cost of living in Taipei (Taiwan) is 51% cheaper than in
Singapore
Cost of living in Bangkok (Thailand) is 50% cheaper than
in Singapore

Cost of living in Shanghai (China) is 39% cheaper than in
Singapore

Cost of living in Hamburg (Germany) is 27% cheaper than
in Singapore

Cost of living in Vancouver (Canada) is 26% cheaper than
in Singapore

Cost of living in Seattle (United States) is 26% cheaper
than in Singapore

Cost of living in Seoul (South Korea) is 24% cheaper than
in Singapore

Cost of living in Toronto (Canada) is 23% cheaper than in
Singapore

Cost of living in Perth (Australia) is 16% cheaper than
in Singapore

Cost of living in Helsinki (Finland) is 15% cheaper than
in Singapore

Cost of living in Tokyo (Japan) is 13% cheaper than in
Singapore

Cost of living in Washington D.C. (United States) is 13%
cheaper than in Singapore

Cost of living in Melbourne (Australia) is 12% cheaper
than in Singapore

Cost of living in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 12% cheaper
than in Singapore

Cost of living in Stockholm (Sweden) is 10% cheaper than
in Singapore
Cost of living in Hong Kong (Hong Kong) is 6% cheaper
than in Singapore

Cost of living in Sydney (Australia) is 5% cheaper than
in Singapore

Cost of living in Copenhagen (Denmark) is 4% cheaper than
in Singapore

Cost of living in Paris (France) is about the same as in
Singapore

Cost of living in New York City (United States) is 5%
more expensive than in Singapore

Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is 24% more
expensive than in Singapore

The index is based on the following six components:

Food
Housing
Clothes
Transportation
Entertainment
Personal Care
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