The passing of a Titan
The passing of Francis Seow in Boston, USA, came as a bit of a staggering news to Singaporeans, especially those who knew him well. As is to be expected, the Straits Times does not carry or is afraid to carry the news for obvious reasons. The career of Francis Seow as a legal counsel of the Singapore Government in the 1950's...
Middle class woes in Singapore: Are they missing out on the slice of the pie?
During my internship last summer, a lady called in to ask about subsidies. She raised a point about middle-income families not being able afford tuition programs and not being able to qualify for subsidy schemes as well. This, later I realized she was referring to the sandwiched class – “… this group of Singaporeans...
Lee Kuan Yew’s greatest half-truths
Lee Kuan Yew said some years ago, “Let me explain what happens when we make progress. HDB prices go up, private home (prices) go up, and all asset prices go up. Everybody finds he owns something more valuable in the house, his shares are worth more and he can live a good life.” However, to live a good life, one needs to...
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