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Comment on Is Singapore getting uncompetitive? by Abhijit

Abhijit — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:36:12 +0000

True, Singapore has and deserves a reputation for excellence. But the Economist article ends by asking whether others can afford or are willing to pay for a premium product or service. Look at what’s happening to SIA, losing market share to budget carriers.

Comment on Is Singapore getting uncompetitive? by kaffirlime

kaffirlime — Fri, 03 May 2013 05:59:28 +0000

funny no one mentions rents and property prices.
funny no one tries to sell any other aspect of spore,
and this country has many!

everyone, lulled by cheap foreign labour, believes
everything hinges on what you pay the worker. so
if that is all that matters, then why pay some well-known
athlete to come to your competition? any old jock
would do no? and he would be much cheaper…

why buy a bag by coach or fendi or whoever. any old
cheapo thing would do, right?

this country has/had a brand name which no one is
marketing these days. sad.

Comment on NUS student’s death unreported by Straits Times? by Abhijit

Abhijit — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:20:15 +0000

Thank you for sharing your feelings.

Comment on NUS student’s death unreported by Straits Times? by H

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:49:46 +0000

Hey Abhijit

I’m a friend of Peter’s. So far, nobody knows what exactly Peter was going through or thinking before he passed on, and I do think it’s not something worth reporting yet especially when it’s a pretty private tragedy (unlike the NUS prof’s wife’s accident, because that involves a court trial, etc). Hence I am actually grateful the Straits’ Times hasn’t reported it; there’s enough publicity and speculation already, but the truth is nothing very newsworthy in this case.

Sincerely,
an NUS student.

Comment on Lee Kuan Yew and the power of one by Yeoh Lian Chuan

Yeoh Lian Chuan — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:39:04 +0000

Good piece!

Comment on Lee Kuan Yew and the power of one by Observer

Observer — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 03:44:24 +0000

Unfortunately, this oneness is being torn apart by the massive import of foreigners in recent years.

Comment on Lee Kuan Yew and the power of one by Abhijit

Abhijit — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 01:51:33 +0000

I am happy if someone links to me.

Comment on Lee Kuan Yew and the power of one by doulosyap

doulosyap — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:08:23 +0000

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They have copied many of mine wholesale, which violates my copyright, and they gain financially from it through their ads. I would expect them to at least ask first, which is the courteous thing to do.

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Comment on Lee Kuan Yew and the power of one by The

The — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:57:37 +0000

/// People would not have embraced Christianity, Buddhism, Islam: they would have continued following whatever religions existed earlier. ///

And the world would have been a much better place.

Comment on Lee Kuan Yew and the power of one by AA

AA — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:17:43 +0000

Zephyr

What is the point of your patronising comment? Do you think that LKY was a bad leader because he didn’t do everything himself? Who do you think appointed Goh Keng Swee and Winsemius? Who do you think these two gentlemen worked under? I suggest you read up on the history of Singapore before you post insulting remarks.