Minister Heng’s words are brave – but the reality seems otherwise
In the Straits Times today (9 Feb), Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat was quoted as saying that "if the lapse shows that the leader has been slack, negligent or incompetent, then serious consequences must follow, including removal". Those seem like brave words. But unfortunately, those were only empty words. There are too many...
Today, more than ever, we remember the People’s President, Ong Teng Cheong
Late President Ong Teng Cheong This week (8 February) marks the 17th anniversary of the passing of President Ong Teng Cheong. After the presidents we’ve had since his death, we have come to treasure and respect him more than ever. President Ong was a dutiful son of Singapore. Despite having previously served as a minister...
Do our scholars and flawed KPI system have the DNA to bring Singapore forward?
While there are many things I agree with here in Heng Swee Keat’s statement there are two fundamental flaws and those are competency and core KPI’s I have no doubt that when Ng Yat Chung ran NOL he worked very hard and to the best of his ability he tried to make what used to be our national shipping line a success. His...
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