Like a spoiled brat, the government throws a tantrum when things do not go its way
If the global ranking is good, we’ll embrace it. If it is bad, we’ll trash it. This week illustrates perfectly that the government thinks it has the option to pick and choose, to recognise and accept plaudits but categorically reject brickbats. Both Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat and Social and Family Development Minister...
Are we, arguably, so afraid of losing power, that we forget what is undemocratic, unfair, unjust, etc?
I refer to Singapore’s Electoral Freedom ranking of 173rd in the world. Dear Singaporeans, Are you not appalled and ashamed by a Government which has laws, contracts, systems, etc, that results in … the termination of the Town Council Management Software (TCMS), by giving one month’s notice, when a different party wins...
HoHoHo: Time for StanChart’s CEO to go?
Another one for the repair shop is UK-listed Standard Chartered. After damaging revelations about the bank breaching US-led sanctions against doing business with Iran, it had already paid a $667m fine to avoid criminal charges in 2012. This week another $1.5bn in fines from US authorities was highlighted after allegations that...
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- Caoliangoh on Pakistan to nuke Israel if…
- Pandora’s box on Iran’s ‘Terrifying’ New Arsenal Brings Israel To Its Knees
- Liar on Pakistan to nuke Israel if…
- unprovoked aggression on Iran’s ‘Terrifying’ New Arsenal Brings Israel To Its Knees
- PAP mandate strong on Pakistan to nuke Israel if…
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