Singapore is actually a socialist system in many ways in taking care of its people: K Shanmugam
While the economy of Singapore is capitalist, Singapore is actually socialistic in its policies, Minister for Law and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam said in an interview with the South China Morning Post. “Because from the time you’re born, you get money for being born, and long before you go to school. And then […]
Lawrence Wong cautions PSP and WP against pricing Singapore out of competition
One year ago during the budget debate in 2022, the WP suggested that corporate tax be raised in lieu of the GST hike. In particular, WP MP Louis Chua suggested that raising the corporate tax rate to the proposed global minimum effective tax rate of 15 per cent, under Pillar Two of BEPS 2.0, could […]
Netizen tells Jamus Lim not to downplay our public service with his linguistic calisthenics
In just one Facebook post, WP Jamus Lim ran down everything in Singapore, from the quality of public service to education, healthcare and housing to expensive cars, ERP and taxes. In addition to posting this meme picked from social media, he also posted a graph with the time frame conveniently cropped out to show Singapore up […]
Has the PAP’s success produced a people who is difficult to govern and satisfy?
Many cities in the world – including cities larger than Singapore – are part of a much larger country. Singapore is not just a city, it is also a country. It is a city-state with little land and no natural resources. This is why the challenges that we face are much bigger and not to be […]
Attracting global talent with ONE Pass and grooming local talent for leadership positions
In the race to compete for global talent, Singapore is coming from a position of strength, but we cannot stand still, Manpower Minister Dr Tan See Leng said in a ministerial statement in Parliament (12 September 2022). Creating a virtuous cycle What the Singapore Government wants to do with its global talent quest is to […]
It is my duty to persuade Singaporeans that the death penalty has a serious deterrent effect, says Shanmugam
The freer availability of cannabis in Thailand, a place where lots of Singaporeans go to and from and where lots of tourists come from, will present more challenges, Law Minister K Shanmugam said to Malaysian broadcaster Astro Awani. The harmful effects of cannibis is well-researched. It can cause irreversible brain damage, brain shrinkage, serious mental […]
Get real and be psychologically prepared, things can go wrong in our region: PM Lee
This year’s National Day Parade on 9 August was such a joyous occasion, coming after 2 pandemic years. The joy was palpable as 25,000 watched the parade live with many more thousands glued to their TV set at home. While we were celebrating with an exuberance, another event took place on the same day that […]
The Independent Singapore (TISG) pofma-ed over deceptive clickbait article on K Shanmugam
A correction direction has been issued to The Independent Singapore (TISG) and Mr Toh Han Shih. TISG had, on 21 April 2022, published an article with the headline “K Shanmugam says he may step down as Singapore’s Minister of Law and Home Affairs” on its website, Facebook page and Twitter account. The headline was deceptive […]
PM Lee’s CNY message 2022 as the Tiger sets to roar
The year of the Ox comes to an end and soon, we usher in the year of the Tiger Here’s PM Lee CNY 2022 message in full: Tomorrow night, we will gather with our loved ones to send off the Year of the Ox and usher in the Year of the Tiger. Some of us will celebrate […]
We need FICA because small states like Singapore are often pawns in a game of global influence
A recent investigation by international news agency Reuters, revealed that China’s embassy in Washington pressured business executives to urge members of Congress to weaken or drop specific Bills that would enhance US competitiveness in the semiconductor industry. In the brazenly worded letters, Chinese officials warned senior executives at US companies that they would risk losing […]