TR EMERITUS

I read with amusement the letter written to the State Times by one Francis Cheng arguing that Singapore MNCs should be allowed to pay bribes as otherwise foreign competitors will gain an unfair advantage. Since state media gives it such prominence we can assume that it reflects the thinking of the PAP Government. Certainly Singaporean... 

Since 3 decades ago, the profit-seeking PAP hardly did any proper planning for infrastructural needs, nor do they care about maintenance. Planning would have to account for population growth, which PAP leaders simply ignored. In 1990 when PAP planned for a 4-million population between 2030 and 2040, Lao Goh overrode every... 

Judging by recent chatter, a GST hike is on the cards. Consider making these 5 changes to soften the blow when the increase lands. While the date isn’t fixed yet, it looks like Singapore is in for a Goods and Services Tax (GST) increase. Whatever your views are on this, one thing’s for sure: the cost of living is about to...