TR EMERITUS

By Ooi Kee Beng Once upon a time, before the Internet became as common as the television in Malaysian homes, public figures made local speeches that were tailored to suit the audience that was physically present. This worked well for politicians wishing to entertain the parochial tendencies of the audience of the day without... 

SINGAPORE — The Government of Singapore Investment Corp. saw an investment loss of around 50 billion Singapore dollars (US$33 billion) in 2008 as a result of tumbling asset prices around the world, two people familiar with the situation said. “The loss on the investment portfolio last year is estimated at around S$45 billion... 

Prologue: On 10 February 2009, Lianhe Wanbao published a feature of an elderly couple working as toilet attendants who have to eat outside the public toilet daily just to earn a few extra cents. (Read article here) We caught up with Madam Chen Ying to record this interview with her to shed more light on her daily life.   Excerpts...