Upturn Not Felt Yet
Written by Tessa Wong Monday, 19 October 2009 09:45
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Singapore - The economy may be technically out of a recession, but there is no let up in the numbers of those looking for help.
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said on Sunday that the effects of the upturn have yet to be felt on the ground. He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a community event in Pasir Ris, where he led a group of youths on a kayaking expedition to clean up Sungei Api Api, a river there.
Mr Teo, who is an MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, said of his constituents:
'Some of them have lost their jobs, many have faced reductions in their take-home pay, salary cuts, loss of bonus as well. Quite a lot of them are in industries associated with the airlines and the airport.'
He said that when the recession hit a year ago, grassroots leaders saw an increase in people asking for help and basic necessities at Meet the People sessions. -- Courtesy of The Straits Times
Written by Tessa Wong Monday, 19 October 2009 09:45
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Singapore - The economy may be technically out of a recession, but there is no let up in the numbers of those looking for help.
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said on Sunday that the effects of the upturn have yet to be felt on the ground. He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a community event in Pasir Ris, where he led a group of youths on a kayaking expedition to clean up Sungei Api Api, a river there.
Mr Teo, who is an MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, said of his constituents:
'Some of them have lost their jobs, many have faced reductions in their take-home pay, salary cuts, loss of bonus as well. Quite a lot of them are in industries associated with the airlines and the airport.'
He said that when the recession hit a year ago, grassroots leaders saw an increase in people asking for help and basic necessities at Meet the People sessions. -- Courtesy of The Straits Times
