Lee Kuan Yew: Foreign talent policy cannot change
“If we change that policy, we undercut our capability to grow and to expand,” Mr Lee said.
“And if we depend only on Singapore talent, I say today Singapore cannot be sustained. Either you play in the big league or you’re not a player.”
From co-driver to free-rider; the free-riding politics of Workers’ Party
The Workers’ Party promised a First World Parliament. But first world parliament did not materialized.
Next, they asked Singaporeans to make them the insurance for Singapore lest the PAP failed.
And then they told Singaporeans they had no intention to form the next government. They issued a bounced cheque.
First World Parliament floated away like a test balloon and the co-driver went to sleep. Enter the free rider.
Government agrees in principle to the live streaming of Parliamentary proceedings
Mr Iswaran noted the global and technological trends which have made online streaming commonplace, and seen legislatures live streaming their proceedings in many countries.
“The Government therefore agrees in principle to the live streaming of Parliamentary proceedings,” he said.
“Our aim, as always, will be to achieve transparency, accountability and accessibility while preserving the integrity and dignity of Parliamentary proceedings.”
PAP MPs quiz Jamus on the universal minimum wage
Upon being quizzed by PAP MPs, Jamus conceded that a universal minimum wage was not the ideal thing to introduce during a recession. He does not know what the appropriate minimum wage should be and he has no specific proposal for youth unemployment.
Chan Chun Sing to Dennis Tan: substantiate your allegations with evidence
Trade & Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing tells Dennis Tan to substantiate his allegation that a PAP team had pulled down his posters. It was a ‘serious allegation’ and should be substantiated with evidence, more so because the allegations are ‘made in this House’.
Upgrade ourselves or risk being squeezed out of the global competition for good jobs, says Gan Siow Huang
To strengthen the Singaporean core and reduce reliance on foreign workers, we need to increase our work productivity.
To stay competitive with an ageing workforce against a younger global talent pool, we need to keep upgrading ourselves or risk being squeezed out of the global competition for good jobs.
However long, however tough, we will help every Singaporean bounce back stronger, says emotional Josephine Teo
Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo turned emotional on Sep. 1 in Parliament, as she wrapped up a speech on job anxieties among Singaporeans. In the conclusion of her speech, Minister Teo cited the stories of three workers whom she had interacted with, who had either received help from various job-related schemes or shared their concerns […]
Netizens react to WP Dennis Tan’s maiden speech on petty politics
Spending time talking about petty politics when the country is facing a pandemic?
Adapting social safety nets to changes in the economy
Social safety nets have to adapt to changes in the economy but there are no magic bullets, no ‘costless solutions’.
Every scheme has trade-offs and someone else has to pay for it.
Job interviews of 7 interesting young candidates; Not hungry enough
Are we in an economic crisis or not?
Are our young Singaporeans not hungry enough or too choosy?