Charting the road map to Phase Three of reopening; a new ‘normal’ safe nation
Good job, Singapore! If we remain on high vigilance and each and everyone of us do our part well, we can phased in a new ‘normal’ safe nation!
Here’s why Singapore’s COVID-19 death rate is lowest in the world
‘Aggressive mass testing’, ‘contact tracing’, ‘a pre-emptive approach to treatment’ are some of the reasons mortality rate is lowest in Singapore.
Pritam Singh acknowledges the religious harmony in Aljunied GRC
Our religious harmony, just like racial harmony, is always work-in-progress. It is precious but fragile. The religious harmony that Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh observes in Aljunied GRC is reflected across the whole of Singapore. This harmony is a treasure that all Singaporeans can be proud of. It therefore warms the cockles of my heart […]
Temasek does not handle your CPF. Here’s why.
To be clear, Temasek does not handle CPF monies does not manage foreign reserves does not manage Government reserves. Temasek OWNS the assets on its balance sheet. It is an investment company, not a fund manager. Temasek manages its own assets, which have accrued mainly from proceeds from sale of its investments and reinvestments of […]
What did Mr Lee Kuan Yew say to the legal fraternity?
Mr Lee Hsien Yang and Mr Andrew Loh alluded to Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s remarks to the legal fraternity in 1986 without providing the context. In so doing, they deliberately misled their readers by attempting to link Mr Lee’s remarks to Lucien Wong. Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s remarks had nothing to do with Lucien Wong. […]
Joel’s conversation with SM Teo Chee Hean
Facebook user Joel Tan, a writer, enjoyed recounting a conversation he had with Mr Teo Chee Hean when Mr Teo came visiting. He mistook Mr Teo for a Minster in the PMO. Mr Teo is in fact, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security. Joel considers estate upgrading a ‘lame’ thing. Guess not everyone […]
MICE events of up to 250 attendees to begin in Oct with plans to scale up to the thousands in a safe manner
The trialling of events is intended to open doors to events on a larger scale.
“We are working with overseas partners, including overseas event organisers such as Messe Berlin to see how we can learn from the experience of other countries, scaling this up from the hundreds to the thousands in a safe and sustainable manner,” Mr Chan said.
A Singaporean in Banking speaks
Benjamin Chan says it is important to have Singaporeans in top jobs, but only by his/her own merits rather than their birthrights.
To the millennial Singaporeans – don’t assume it is your birthrights to get a job in Singapore. Fight for it and polish up your CVs.
To the MPs – don’t take the easy route of socialism and protectionism just to win votes. Preserve what made us an economic miracle but enforce fairness in the workplace so that qualified Singaporeans don’t get sidelined.
To the “other Singaporeans” – don’t just complain why other foreigners are ahead of you. Venture out and get some overseas experiences as well. Life is not always fair, deal with it!
Pritam Singh seemed not to understand the meaning of ‘free riders’
Pritam Singh seemed not to understand the meaning of free-riders and got upset. Free rider is an economic concept. The free rider problem leads to market failure producing the unintended opposite result.
Raising wages must include broader movement in entire society, says Josephine Teo
Raising wages through the Progressive Wage Model must include a broader movement in society where consumers are willing to pay more and intentionally support companies that pay progressive wages.