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Liddat, how to rebuild trust between electorate and govt? There is a "live" forum program that lives up to its name, and it's called "Talking Point." The pathetic facsimile organized by Channel NewsAsia (CNA) last night (24 Sep) turned out to be a cosy fireside chat with moderators Sharon Tong and Walter Fernandez. Lobbing softballs... 

Short and sweet payment reminder One of the main worries over a slowing Chinese economy is the proliferation of its shadow banking industry, where non-bank lenders such as hedge funds and special investment vehicles grant loans to companies without regulatory oversight. It is feared that hidden debt levels and unrestrained risk... 

内行看门道、外行看热闹。我最喜欢引申凤凰卫视首席评论员阮次山十几年年前说过的一句话：“新闻不是你表面看到的那么简单”！的确，若看新闻的时候仅看表面，那么或许在看到《人力部推出新条例 确保新加坡人获公平雇佣机会》这则新闻的时候，你可能就心头还会暗暗窃喜，以为政府在为人民打算。 但是，你可曾想到吗？现在的政府必须推出新条例来确保新加坡人可以获得公平雇佣的机会，也就是等于说一路来政府对人民明显的欺压。这里头就赤裸裸的...