The MRT Disruptions Are Yet Another Dent in the PAP’s Reputation for Competence
The EW line between Jurong East and Boon Lay MRT stations has been out since Wednesday and service will not be restored till tomorrow nearly a week later. Even then […]
Why Are Some Singaporeans So Desperate That They’d Eat Other People’s Leftovers?
A week ago there was a report on state media of some elderly men “chowing down” on leftovers at People’s Park Centre. It is hard to fathom how some people […]
Another Week, Another Case of Money Laundering
A few days ago the State Times carried yet another report about a money laundering syndicate, this time from Japan not China. The sums ($629 million) were smaller than the […]
Singaporeans Have Allowed the PAP Elite to Hijack Policy Making to Make Themselves Obscenely Rich
Today Henley and Partners, a firm which proclaims itself as the global leader in advising the ultra-rich (usually defined as individuals with at least US$30 million in investable assets, which […]
In Praise of Shanmugam For The Sacrifices He (and other PAP Ministers) Make to Serve the People of Singapore.
After breaking the news about Ridout Road and the two senior PAP ministers Shanmugam and Balakrishnan renting landed mansions there, I personally attended Parliament for the ensuing Ridout Road Debate […]
Why the PAP’s Mercantilist Philosophy Aimed at Accumulating Reserves is Impoverishing Singaporeans
Recently an article appeared in the Wall Street Journal entitled “There’s a China-Shaped Hole in the Global Economy”. This drew attention to how China’s desire to restrict domestic consumption to […]
Dear Lawrence Wong Please Don’t Plagiarise Ronald Reagan. If Singapore’s Best Days Lie Ahead It Won’t Be Because of the PAP
I read through your maiden speech and struggle to comprehend how even your media monopoly, paid for with Singaporeans’ money, can call this a major reset. For a government that […]
Should Singaporeans Draw Comfort from the AGO’s Reports?
While the Auditor-General’s Office (AGO) performs vital work in identifying irregularities and possible waste and fraud in the operations of the sprawling public sector in Singapore, what is more notable […]
Don’t Be Fooled by Shan’s Fallacious and Disingenuous Rant Against The Economist
About a mpnth ago Shanmugam went on a rant against The Economist in response to a very mildly critical article published by their Banyan correspondent. While generally adulatory and undeservedly […]
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