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    Opposition pulls off shock victory at Malaysia GE14

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    • lee_ylL Offline
      lee_yl
      last edited by

      When Mahathir becomes PM, it will be very difficult for Singapore.


      HSR is likely to be postponed for another decade or longer, and Iskander quite gone case too!!

      People forgot all about the kris waving, cries of “potong” when talking about Singapore and how he poured money into Port Klang and Tanjung Pelepas to compete against Singapore port. Not to mention the CLOB saga

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      • EstéemaE Offline
        Estéema
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        lee_yl:
        When Mahathir becomes PM, it will be very difficult for Singapore.


        HSR is likely to be postponed for another decade or longer, and Iskander quite gone case too!!

        People forgot all about the kris waving, cries of “potong” when talking about Singapore and how he poured money into Port Klang and Tanjung Pelepas to compete against Singapore port. Not to mention the CLOB saga

        Old man will surely barrow a tunnel fr Port Klang to Pahang side to benefit trade going thro M'sia then for Silk Belt fr China to benefit Spore. He alr said at the press conference the One Road One Belt has put M'sia into too much debt for the country to bear. He wants to re-negotiate. So, his govt will not pour any funds in connecting to Spore.

        Our govt hv to hold lots of late nite mths to re-strategize how handle this 老将 & hold many more 'friendly' G2G mtgs to keep him warm (sorry pun not intended).

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        • floppyF Offline
          floppy
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          How can one dig a tunnel from Port Klang to Pahang? The size of the tunnel would have to be enormous to fit one container ship. Not to mention, after spending zillions of ringgit digging, the Thai will announce the Kra Canal before their tunnel see the light of the day and screw both MY and SG upside down.

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          • EstéemaE Offline
            Estéema
            last edited by

            Not ship. I saw a documentary that indicates if they build a tunnel, ships calling at Port Klang can tpt goods thro over the east side to reach Philippines, Indo, Australia & New Zealand … Don’t limit ourselves with our imagination before such reality hits us. It’ll cut us off totally fr trade, making China’s ambitious plan alr linking to Europe becoming an expansive problem for trade to reach Spore.


            Thailand seems like a clip bird now.

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            • EstéemaE Offline
              Estéema
              last edited by

              Think Spore still hv advantages in terms of its reputation as in Maritime Ports, its efficiency & ability to execute port & transportation infrastructure is strong. Our govt is strong & reliable for now till some rookie comes along opposing everything we have now. Planning ahead is certainly our strength too, which can’t be seen in our neighboring countries.


              The only closest they get in improving their infrastructure is via the China Belt that connects most of European countries facilitating high speed transportation of ppl & goods - credit does not go to any other (country) except China’s Mr Xi. Tun can try to stall it & snub is, but if his countrymen do not mind trade don’t flow thro to benefit his country, then we’re suffering with M’sia. No one wish for Tun to do that. It’ll be lose-lose for both countries.

              I’ve high hopes & impressed with Xi & was glad to know his Party supports him as it’s too big a proj to forgo & if well executed, Martime trade might be in the back burner. It’s a lot more efficient by Road!

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              • J Offline
                janet88
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                laughingcat:
                Estéema:

                Hoping for Tharman to awake & throw in to serve in an impt role. I'd then respect our politicians as having made personal sacrifices.


                I would prefer Tharman as compared to the other one.....

                I am hoping Tharman can stand in as PM instead of any other 4G ministers.

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                • EstéemaE Offline
                  Estéema
                  last edited by

                  If Tun try to bend our arms for better deal or stall High Speed Rails, those who put in for investment ard JE will start feeling jittery.

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                  • floppyF Offline
                    floppy
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                    All this talk about cancelling / postponing the HSR is BS lah. Read this article https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/hsr-wasted-opportunity-if-kl-singapore-high-speed-rail-cancelled-10198022 for an insight on why this is 肥肉 that no one will be willing to let go... it’s in the last paragraph:

                    [quote]The civil works for the HSR in Malaysia is expected to create about 70,000 jobs.

                    It is also expected to create about 5,000 sub-contract packages where 40 per cent in value will be allocated to Bumiputera companies.[/quote]When Tun threaten to postpone / cancel the project, he’s simply signaling that these jobs / sub-contract packages must go to his supporters / donors / cronies.

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                    • EstéemaE Offline
                      Estéema
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                      floppy:
                      All this talk about cancelling / postponing the HSR is BS lah. Read this article https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/hsr-wasted-opportunity-if-kl-singapore-high-speed-rail-cancelled-10198022 for an insight on why this is 肥肉 that no one will be willing to let go... it’s in the last paragraph:

                      [quote]The civil works for the HSR in Malaysia is expected to create about 70,000 jobs.

                      It is also expected to create about 5,000 sub-contract packages where 40 per cent in value will be allocated to Bumiputera companies.
                      When Tun threaten to postpone / cancel the project, he’s simply signaling that these jobs / sub-contract packages must go to his supporters / donors / cronies.[/quote]
                      Ha, ha....

                      And his job eventually goes to his 宝贝儿 after rendering 拿进 jobless. 😆

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                      • starlight1968sgS Offline
                        starlight1968sg
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                        I wonder what M has promised A and will he keep his words

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