TR EMERITUS

This tiny purchase ($56K) by a govt dept has been very extensively discussed - netizens have gone after every aspect of the purchase - cheaper and reliable alternatives exists, how the procurement processes can be gamed by specifications than can only be met by one vendor (brand), how the N. Parks misses out potential suppliers... 

First and foremost, who are Starhub/Mio Tv's biggest shareholders. Apart from the government, it is common knowledge that many ministers have shares in these companies. This companies behave worst than loan sharks and the mafia, simply because it is a monopoly and nobody has any say. In simple terms, you take it or leave it.... 

An online investigation by indignant netizens who were displeased with Mr Khaw Boon Wan's casual statement about NParks' little luxury buy suggested that Mr Khaw may have more answering to do than just brushing it away. I'll summarise the findings. The beginning . The above was the tender notice, drawn out on the 19th January...