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MSM, PAP’s in house newsletter, has expectedly gone into propaganda overdrive after former president Nathan had died. It has engaged in outrageous half truths and lies. Was Nathan really the people’s president? Or a prata president? Most Singaporeans that I know never considered Nathan the people’s president for obvious... 

It did not escape my cynicism that when the Constitutional Commission on Elected President submitted their report to PM Lee on 17th August, the very next day on the 18th August a CNA-IPS report had this headline: Most Singaporeans prefer someone of the same race as the nation’s Prime Minister or President. [CNA 18 Aug]. And... 

Last month, Temasek disclosed it’s portfolio value had declined by $24 billion to $242 billion. However, I find its negative 9.2% shareholder return unbelievable. Firstly, the value of Temasek’s mostly-profitable listed major investments have declined by about $20 billion. No one knows if its unlisted investments are making...