A pineapple revolution of sorts
Let me just say that I’m truly humbled and I will honour the trust that Singaporeans have placed in me and respect all the views that they have expressed, including those who did not vote for me.—President-elect Tharman Shanmugaratnam It was not even what Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam was expecting: a landslide nationwide vote...
Who holds the 1st key?
The Elected President holds the second key to our reserves. But who holds the first? It can’t be the government (Cabinet) since they are requesting the money. In a representative democracy, as in ours, parliament holds the first key. They represent the people and gives the people’s consent when the government wants to draw...
Singapore is Reeling from the Latest Money Laundering Revelations
If you’ve been reading my blog you will know that Singapore’s blasé attitude towards abiding by legal norms and processes is a theme of mine. You may remember the Panama Papers. I said that there weren’t many revelations about Singapore (except those concerning a relative of the late LKY’s wife) because Singapore is...
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