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Issues with Prof Lim’s “Shock Theraphy”

Prof Lim Chong Yah I just happened to read Prof Lim's talk about this economic restructure. Firstly, an economic restructure is not merely a wage increase exercise. There are many factors to look into. Among the issues, inflation will be an important consideration. In Singapore, I would easily estimate that there would be at...

Filipino drumming in HDB: MP Alex Yam seek cooperation of everyone not to let issue become more emotive

MP Alex Yam Dear friends, Some of us might be aware that the issue of drumming at a unit in Blk 608 in Yew Tee has sparked a flurry of online comments. When asked what I thought, I felt penning down the facts of the case might be helpful. I am all for the harmony of this neighborhood, I believe that disputes should generally...

Analysing Temasek’s investment in another Chinese bank

Temasek has agreed to buy Goldman Sachs's shares in the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the world's largest bank. It will buy US$2.3bn worth of ICBC shares, taking its stake to 1.3% in the bank. In an interview with Reuters at the end of March, Ho Ching's presumed successor-in-training, Temasek's head of portfolio...