You Know Anot? Singaporean Sentiments, January 2012

You Know Anot? • A monthly update on Singaporean attitudes • In The News January 2012 What were Singaporeans paying attention to for the month of January? Who was on everyone's lips? We asked that question to a nationally representative sample of Singaporeans online, and the results may surprise you! #@?! You know anot? 21% of Singaporeans think the SMRT breakdown was the hottest news story of the month! It even beat the ATM transaction fraud story - maybe we worry more about our transport than the safety of our money!" Implementation of Additional Buyer Stamp Duties (ABSD) SMRT Breakdowns 19% Proposed cuts to ministerial 21% salaries 19% Fraudulent Singapore to experience a period of "slow growth" 12% ATM transactions 17% from POSB / DBS bank accounts Hot Topic Of The Month Ministerial Pay Review We were curious about the ministerial pay review, and wanted to know if Singaporeans were satisfied with it. With 43% saying the cuts were fair and 40% saying it wasn't enough, looks like we're still quite polarized on the issue...? 43% 40% 9% 6% 3% Proposed cuts Proposed cuts are fair No need to reduce pay Don't know Proposed cuts are not enough are excessive Here is a list of things that happened in Singapore in the last month. Which one captured your attention the most? 2 Regarding the recent review of Ministerial pay in Singapore, what are your thoughts on the outcome? About the study Every month, Blackbox interviews more than 700 Singaporeans over the age of 18. The survey is conducted online. Results are weighted to reflect current national demographics (Citizens/PRs only). About the company Blackbox is a leading independent research company based in Singapore. The company conducts both consumer and stakeholder research and specialises in looking at community issues and trends. Please email [email protected] for further enquiries, or visit our website at http://www.blackbox.com.sg For Enquiries BLACK BOX [email protected] f http://www.facebook.com/blackboxresearch http://www.blackbox.com.sg in http://www.linkedin.com/company/blackbox-research B @BlackboxR You Know Anot? • A monthly update on Singaporean attitudes • In The News January 2012 What were Singaporeans paying attention to for the month of January? Who was on everyone's lips? We asked that question to a nationally representative sample of Singaporeans online, and the results may surprise you! #@?! You know anot? 21% of Singaporeans think the SMRT breakdown was the hottest news story of the month! It even beat the ATM transaction fraud story - maybe we worry more about our transport than the safety of our money!" Implementation of Additional Buyer Stamp Duties (ABSD) SMRT Breakdowns 19% Proposed cuts to ministerial 21% salaries 19% Fraudulent Singapore to experience a period of "slow growth" 12% ATM transactions 17% from POSB / DBS bank accounts Hot Topic Of The Month Ministerial Pay Review We were curious about the ministerial pay review, and wanted to know if Singaporeans were satisfied with it. With 43% saying the cuts were fair and 40% saying it wasn't enough, looks like we're still quite polarized on the issue...? 43% 40% 9% 6% 3% Proposed cuts Proposed cuts are fair No need to reduce pay Don't know Proposed cuts are not enough are excessive Here is a list of things that happened in Singapore in the last month. Which one captured your attention the most? 2 Regarding the recent review of Ministerial pay in Singapore, what are your thoughts on the outcome? About the study Every month, Blackbox interviews more than 700 Singaporeans over the age of 18. The survey is conducted online. Results are weighted to reflect current national demographics (Citizens/PRs only). About the company Blackbox is a leading independent research company based in Singapore. The company conducts both consumer and stakeholder research and specialises in looking at community issues and trends. Please email [email protected] for further enquiries, or visit our website at http://www.blackbox.com.sg For Enquiries BLACK BOX [email protected] f http://www.facebook.com/blackboxresearch http://www.blackbox.com.sg in http://www.linkedin.com/company/blackbox-research B @BlackboxR You Know Anot? • A monthly update on Singaporean attitudes • In The News January 2012 What were Singaporeans paying attention to for the month of January? Who was on everyone's lips? We asked that question to a nationally representative sample of Singaporeans online, and the results may surprise you! #@?! You know anot? 21% of Singaporeans think the SMRT breakdown was the hottest news story of the month! It even beat the ATM transaction fraud story - maybe we worry more about our transport than the safety of our money!" Implementation of Additional Buyer Stamp Duties (ABSD) SMRT Breakdowns 19% Proposed cuts to ministerial 21% salaries 19% Fraudulent Singapore to experience a period of "slow growth" 12% ATM transactions 17% from POSB / DBS bank accounts Hot Topic Of The Month Ministerial Pay Review We were curious about the ministerial pay review, and wanted to know if Singaporeans were satisfied with it. With 43% saying the cuts were fair and 40% saying it wasn't enough, looks like we're still quite polarized on the issue...? 43% 40% 9% 6% 3% Proposed cuts Proposed cuts are fair No need to reduce pay Don't know Proposed cuts are not enough are excessive Here is a list of things that happened in Singapore in the last month. Which one captured your attention the most? 2 Regarding the recent review of Ministerial pay in Singapore, what are your thoughts on the outcome? About the study Every month, Blackbox interviews more than 700 Singaporeans over the age of 18. The survey is conducted online. Results are weighted to reflect current national demographics (Citizens/PRs only). About the company Blackbox is a leading independent research company based in Singapore. The company conducts both consumer and stakeholder research and specialises in looking at community issues and trends. Please email [email protected] for further enquiries, or visit our website at http://www.blackbox.com.sg For Enquiries BLACK BOX [email protected] f http://www.facebook.com/blackboxresearch http://www.blackbox.com.sg in http://www.linkedin.com/company/blackbox-research B @BlackboxR You Know Anot? • A monthly update on Singaporean attitudes • In The News January 2012 What were Singaporeans paying attention to for the month of January? Who was on everyone's lips? We asked that question to a nationally representative sample of Singaporeans online, and the results may surprise you! #@?! You know anot? 21% of Singaporeans think the SMRT breakdown was the hottest news story of the month! It even beat the ATM transaction fraud story - maybe we worry more about our transport than the safety of our money!" Implementation of Additional Buyer Stamp Duties (ABSD) SMRT Breakdowns 19% Proposed cuts to ministerial 21% salaries 19% Fraudulent Singapore to experience a period of "slow growth" 12% ATM transactions 17% from POSB / DBS bank accounts Hot Topic Of The Month Ministerial Pay Review We were curious about the ministerial pay review, and wanted to know if Singaporeans were satisfied with it. With 43% saying the cuts were fair and 40% saying it wasn't enough, looks like we're still quite polarized on the issue...? 43% 40% 9% 6% 3% Proposed cuts Proposed cuts are fair No need to reduce pay Don't know Proposed cuts are not enough are excessive Here is a list of things that happened in Singapore in the last month. Which one captured your attention the most? 2 Regarding the recent review of Ministerial pay in Singapore, what are your thoughts on the outcome? About the study Every month, Blackbox interviews more than 700 Singaporeans over the age of 18. The survey is conducted online. Results are weighted to reflect current national demographics (Citizens/PRs only). About the company Blackbox is a leading independent research company based in Singapore. The company conducts both consumer and stakeholder research and specialises in looking at community issues and trends. Please email [email protected] for further enquiries, or visit our website at http://www.blackbox.com.sg For Enquiries BLACK BOX [email protected] f http://www.facebook.com/blackboxresearch http://www.blackbox.com.sg in http://www.linkedin.com/company/blackbox-research B @BlackboxR You Know Anot? • A monthly update on Singaporean attitudes • In The News January 2012 What were Singaporeans paying attention to for the month of January? Who was on everyone's lips? We asked that question to a nationally representative sample of Singaporeans online, and the results may surprise you! #@?! You know anot? 21% of Singaporeans think the SMRT breakdown was the hottest news story of the month! It even beat the ATM transaction fraud story - maybe we worry more about our transport than the safety of our money!" Implementation of Additional Buyer Stamp Duties (ABSD) SMRT Breakdowns 19% Proposed cuts to ministerial 21% salaries 19% Fraudulent Singapore to experience a period of "slow growth" 12% ATM transactions 17% from POSB / DBS bank accounts Hot Topic Of The Month Ministerial Pay Review We were curious about the ministerial pay review, and wanted to know if Singaporeans were satisfied with it. With 43% saying the cuts were fair and 40% saying it wasn't enough, looks like we're still quite polarized on the issue...? 43% 40% 9% 6% 3% Proposed cuts Proposed cuts are fair No need to reduce pay Don't know Proposed cuts are not enough are excessive Here is a list of things that happened in Singapore in the last month. Which one captured your attention the most? 2 Regarding the recent review of Ministerial pay in Singapore, what are your thoughts on the outcome? About the study Every month, Blackbox interviews more than 700 Singaporeans over the age of 18. The survey is conducted online. Results are weighted to reflect current national demographics (Citizens/PRs only). About the company Blackbox is a leading independent research company based in Singapore. The company conducts both consumer and stakeholder research and specialises in looking at community issues and trends. Please email [email protected] for further enquiries, or visit our website at http://www.blackbox.com.sg For Enquiries BLACK BOX [email protected] f http://www.facebook.com/blackboxresearch http://www.blackbox.com.sg in http://www.linkedin.com/company/blackbox-research B @BlackboxR