Curse of the COE
Is that it? Motorists islandwide were anticipating earthshaking measures to address the soaring cost of that accursed piece of paper called the Certificate of Entitlement (COE). Obviously running out of ideas, Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew came up only with a token change to a flawed system that is in dire need of a radical...
A review of our COE system
In one of our previous articles, we highlighted clear flaws with the COE system and called for urgent reforms. However, we were not too hopeful, citing Minister of Transport Lui Tuck Yew’s statement that “the COE market will not undergo any changes in the near term.” A mere six months later, we see the first welcome change...
Singapore’s future challenge towards a society of happiness
The Republic of Singapore just celebrated its 48th birthday on 9 August 2013. Since the independence in 1965, the city-state has accomplished its impressive and glorious journey, “from third world to first”. What then is the next step for Singapore in the future? The Singapore National Pledge has the answer. It clearly outlines...
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