TR EMERITUS

Most people look at tariffs as something bad. It impedes free trade which helps to bring down the cost of production and the prices of goods. The advocates of free trade ignore the important aspects of tariffs. a) It is a way to bring tax revenue to the government to fund its operations. The alternative of relying on income... 

In a Straits Times article on 9th Feb 2019, Finance Minister and PM-designate Heng Swee Keat wrote: "Singapore Govt has not gone slack". This seems to be a standard rebuttal to any criticism levelled at the PAP government, more specifically from the Zaobao Editorial dated 1st Feb. In the corporate sector, management gurus do... 

The maturity of the majority of our voters are appalling to say the least. Unfortunately, the voters hold two different yardstick of measurements; one for the ruling party and the other for the opposition. In addition, their forgiveness and selective lapse of memory for the ruling party is jaw dropping despite the fact that...