Singapore’s re-invention won’t be easy – but it doesn’t matter. Singapore has made mistakes in its attempt to push its economy in new directions....
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Archive for February, 2010
Christian to Christian: Collective Repentance
When the social climate has become so toxic that murmurs of Christians being "at it again” recur, we should be vigilant and have an answer. What we cannot ignore is the damage the controversies are already doing to our collective identity as Christians.
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Reform Party responds to the Singapore Budget 2010
The government has set undemanding targets for productivity growth that are likely to be met anyway as the economy recovers from recession. Singapore is in danger of slipping further behind the advanced economies with all the consequences this entails for real incomes. Yet the Budget fails to address this and instead we get...
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SDP responds to Singapore Budget 2010
The PAP will continue to do everything except what is most needed, that is, free up economy. But, alas, the ruling party knows that the only way that it can continue to exert its overwhelming control of Singapore is by controlling the economy. Budget 2010 is no different from past budgets. It is meant...
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NSP responds to Singapore Budget 2010
The National Solidarity Party (NSP) appreciates the PAP Government efforts to invest in the productivity growth of Singapore, but we are also concerned whether the scheme would really benefit a majority of our Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
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Increased focus on recruiting matured applicants into civil service in a move away from a scholarship focus?
There is a wide debate over the effectiveness of our scholarship system. Basically, the scholarship boards of our government attempt to identify talented students straight after “A” levels. They are sponsered for their studies at top universities, and come back to serve their bond at various government bodies.
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Rethinking the Temasek growth model
Singapore has already milked entirely the worth of state-managed economy. Retaining this strategy could mean sacrificing future growth
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