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Without corporate discipline, competent leadership and firmer ‘hire & fire’ policy, our economic future as a nation will be compromised

Ng Yat Chung SPH has just reported a 25.7% drop in 2Q19 earnings to S$29.7 million, with a 5.2% decline in revenue. It cited higher costs as its core print advertisement revenue decline further, while its operating income dropped by 31.6% to just S$4.5million. I was surprised that its CEO, Ng Yat Chun, was quick to point out...

Singapore is 2nd most expensive city To buy A home In 2018 – for the 2nd year running

In the Global Living Report 2018 released by global estate agent firm CBRE, Singapore has been named the 2nd most expensive city in the world to buy a home for the 2nd year running. Middle-income Singaporeans find themselves increasingly priced out of the property market and their next generation face even higher hurdles. All...

The reality of voters voting out governments is not as straightforward as what some put it to be

In a state media interview with Channel News Asia (CNA), Minister of Home Affairs and Law, K. Shanmugam was quoted as attempting to assuage public fears about the abuse of power by claiming that his government is accountable because Singaporeans have the power to vote them out in an election. He said, “We’ve always said:...