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Stress in a zero-tolerance nation (Part I)

Stress in a zero-tolerance nation (Part I)

I squirmed when hearing Minister for the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) saying that Singapore has a zero tolerance towards litter. The message portended more severe penalties to come despite that existing penalties were already heavy.  I enjoyed a little relief when our affable PM Lee intimated that the penalties to... 

MP Foo Mee Har: I’ve decided to leave Standard Chartered

MP Foo Mee Har: I’ve decided to leave Standard Chartered

(4 Dec) After 19 wonderful years with Standard Chartered Bank, I have decided to leave as the Global Head for Priority Banking and International Banking to pursue other interests. I am pleased to take on a non-executive role and to continue contributing to the Bank in Asia in this capacity. It has been an exciting and fulfilling... 

A statistical analysis of the SMRT strike? – Balancing Growth, Foreigners & Meritocracy

A statistical analysis of the SMRT strike? – Balancing Growth, Foreigners & Meritocracy

I refer to the articles “Pay rise for Chinese drivers stays at $25” and “SMRT bus driver jailed six weeks over strike” (Straits Times, Dec 4). A great deal has been written about the SMRT drivers’ strike. I thought it may be interesting to try to do an analysis of the issue from a statistical perspective. Bus drivers’... 



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