TR EMERITUS

Many people observed that I have a positive view about the government of China. This is largely true. But, I do not think that the government in China is perfect. There are negative aspects as well, but this probably applies to all governments. I generally do not like to play up the negative aspect of any situation, unless it... 

It’s now a matter of hours before 2022 comes to a close and we start on a New Year. Everyone is going to be singing Auld Lang Syne and making all sorts of New Year resolutions that will probably not be kept: After the singing and partying to welcome the new year, many people around the world are going to be worrying about... 

When Margaret Thatcher privatised transport in England, Singapore under Lee Kuan Yew also privatised public transport. My UK friend who was then visiting Singapore was full of praise for LKY. He said privatisation was good for England. I told him that Singapore's public transport was cheap and good and the postal service was...