TR EMERITUS

They all did the presidential thing and wished George well. The Mao San Wang or Orh Kim (black gold) is surely disappointed. He didn’t make the very stringent cut. The presidential race is not for everyone, not in Singapore. It is gruelling, even before the starting shot is fired. And though George was no tom, dick or harry,... 

If you’ve been reading my blog you will know that Singapore’s blasé attitude towards abiding by legal norms and processes is a theme of mine. You may remember the Panama Papers. I said that there weren’t many revelations about Singapore (except those concerning a relative of the late LKY’s wife) because Singapore is... 

The government ministers are worried that, if I were elected president, I will be confronting them on their policy decisions. They do not need to worry. I do not believe in confrontation or playing politics. They are stressful, draining of energy and do not lead to any useful solution to the underlying problem. I prefer to help...