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Comments on LKY’s reflections on Singapore’s economy in a global world 17 Aug 2013 | 09:19 am
I refer to the 11 Aug 2013 Straits Times excerpt “Singapore’s economy in a global world” from Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s new book [1]. Mr Lee said that Singapore inequality is due to the enormous supply of Ch...
The less than half-past-six special one 16 Aug 2013 | 03:23 pm
I refer to the 16 Aug 2013 Straits Times letter “Mr Lee is indeed Singapore’s ‘special one’” by Mr K. Kalidas. Western leaders generally do not contest for power beyond two, three terms even though t...
Stop-at-two successful but not responsible? 12 Aug 2013 | 10:08 am
I refer to the 6 Aug 2013 Straits Times report of Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s views extracted from his new book “One man’s view of the Word”. Mr Lee claimed that he would introduce a baby bonus equal to two ye...
The PAP logic of fighting corruption with money 4 Aug 2013 | 03:11 pm
The recent case of the CPIB assistant director misappropriating public money is a good opportunity for the PAP to prove their case that million dollar salaries help stamp out corruption. Going by the ...
Three things we would not miss if we moved to another First World country 4 Aug 2013 | 02:21 pm
I refer to the 29 Jul 2013 Straits Times letter “Three things to cherish in S’pore” by Mr Maa Zhi Hong [1]. Mr Maa reminded fellow Singaporeans to cherish the three things we would miss most if we li...
Rebutting the harsh reality of slower growth 31 Jul 2013 | 01:30 pm
I refer to the 31 Jul 2013 Straits Times letter “Harsh reality of slower growth” by Mr Ng Ya Ken. In response to a previous letter by Ms Catherine Ho Shull, Mr Ng raises the question of whether the G...
Housing not ‘more affordable’ now even if measured against income growth 30 Jul 2013 | 06:44 pm
I refer to the 20 Jun 2013 Straits Times report “Housing ‘more affordable’ now if measured against income growth” [1]. A DBS economist reportedly said that Singapore property prices are more affordab...
Not true Singapore was left-of-centre in the 60s, 70s and 80s 23 Jul 2013 | 10:04 am
I refer to the 11 May 2013 Straits Times article “Are Singaporeans ideological prisoners by Mr Kishore Mahbubani [1]. Mr Mahbubani claimed that the decision to build HDB flats in the expensive good c...
Public has sufficient info to make judgement 16 Jul 2013 | 06:52 pm
I refer to the 16 Jul 2013 Straits Times letter “Public needs info to make judgment” by Mr Anthony Lim [1]. Mr Lim wants WP chief Low Thia Khiang to make available details of his investigation into t...
Slower pace of life need not come with trade-off 16 Jul 2013 | 03:24 pm
I refer to the 13 Jul 2013 Straits Times report of what Mr Shanmugam said at an NUS forum [1]. Mr Shanmugam said that if Singaporeans want a slower pace of life, they must accept a trade-off in livin...
