Are we supposed to owe a debt of gratitude to the government for dipping into the reserves?
For years and years, we have been told that Singapore’s reserves are only meant to be used for a rainy day. But now that we are in a storm and the reserves have been unlocked, there is an endless stream of reminders about how fortunate we are to have a government that is able to tap on reserves. Is it a concerted effort to...
Beyond the carefully crafted Ministerial addresses, the reality of their performance is a different world
In the first of a series of Ministerial speeches to Singaporeans, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong urged Singaporeans to work with him and his team of 4G leaders as they lead us into an uncharted, troubled and uncertain future. There was nothing new or inspiring in PM Lee’s speech. He again harps on exceptionalism, but really,...
Jobs Bank can be made into a ‘real employment’ portal with a bit more effort
A good initiative turned bad? Or simply not making enough effort for it to work? Jobs Bank was created for employers to recruit locals but was used as an excuse not to employ locals instead. Thousands of locals tried to use the portal with millions of resumes submitted and realised that with minimum or no reply, and interview...
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