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China’s lunar new year spending growth slowest since 2005 Consumption ebbs as weakening economy hits sentiment and fuels worries over retail sales Headline of FT article today China’s economic growth could slow to the weakest level on record (since records began in the early1990s)in the first quarter, reported the Economic... 

I dislike the practice of setting up separate funds for special purposes. The latest is the Merdeka Generation Fund. I do not know if separate funds were set up in the past for Edusave, Skills Future, Pioneer Generation, etc. Why do I object to this practice? A separate fund may give the impression that it is self controlling.... 

Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing is a dead giveaway. He started calling Halimah Yacob “Madam President” even before she had resigned as Speaker of Parliament to contest the presidency. Over the weekend, Chan gave the surest signal that the general elections are not far away. He kicked off his election talk –...