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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Archive for March 6th, 2010
How GST adds value
March 6, 2010
GST hurts the lower income group more than the higher income group and should be abolished if the administration is truly interested in helping the lower income group. The only means leading to a prosperous future is through savings, better allocation of capital into productive capacity and not through a bigger government budget...
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