TR EMERITUS

It is not an exaggeration to say that there is growing, palpable discontent and frustration on the ground, about how the COVID-19 crisis is being handled. Much of the anger is directed at the inconsistencies in policies. On one hand, we want to ensure safe distancing, so we cannot meet friends. Yet on the other hand, crowds... 

I read with concern the government's effort to introduce a wearable tracker and probably compel all residents to wear this device. Many people are worried about privacy issue. It is an important concern, but I will let them pursue it. I want to raise the concern about the cost of this national effort and the possibility of getting... 

Our government has signed many so-called Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with many countries. A main part of these FTAs is a provision called “national treatment”. Basically, it means that the government is obligated to treat foreign companies as how it would treat local companies so that there is fair competition. For example,...