Nanyang Technological University economist Professor Lim Chong Yah is the latest to add his voice to the growing concern of income inequality in Singapore.
More importantly, his calls for the raising of the income levels of low-income workers is another signal to the Government that the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) Scheme is not working.
PAP MPs have been defending the WIS aganst the idea of minimum wage. But Mr Lim says that the income of poorer workers need to be raised by 15 to 20 percent over the course of three years. This is effectively calling for the introduction of minimum wage. Full story
