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PM tells Nikkei reporter his strategy to win next GE

PM Lee In an interview with Japan's Nikkei media group last Wednesday (14 May), a reporter asked PM Lee about PAP's strategy to win the next general election. Mr Lee replied that the election might not happen for "another 2.5 years". Constitutionally, the next election must be called by January 2017. He told the reporter that...

ST leaves Roy’s name out of NMP nomination list

The Straits Times (ST) reported today (21 May) that there are at least 12 candidates vying for up to 9 NMP posts ('At least 12 candidates for NMP posts'): The search for Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) drew to a close yesterday, with at least a dozen people known to have thrown their hats in the ring. The list includes...

MTI debunks NCMP Yee: REITs have no impact on rents

During the Parliamentary debate in March this year, NCMP Yee Jenn Jong made a speech in Parliament asking the government to do more to support our SMEs. In particular, Mr Yee was concerned about the spiraling rental costs in Singapore due to REITs. He then said: I echo the concerns of members who have called for attention on...