What I hate about the current Singapore

[concern2]

limlim:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"limlim\"]
But it is their property.. can you prevent them from planting a software bug in the power station..?

That will go off in times of war.. or terrorist attack.

for example, cut off their own nose to spite you ? :rotflmao:

say, Japanese invading Singapore....[/quote]nair mind, limlim, the powerhouses are in hands of the Chinese, they will come to protect their property here.

[limlim]

concern2:

3Boys:

But fear not, the conspiracy theorists and Singapore netizens have a greater pool of wisdom than even the economists who make it their business to know......

Would you reckon that if things are more transparent and accountable, there will be less room for such speculations?

mebbe too transparent will feel naked and unsafe....... :evil:

[concern2]

limlim:

concern2:

[quote=\"3Boys\"]

But fear not, the conspiracy theorists and Singapore netizens have a greater pool of wisdom than even the economists who make it their business to know......

Would you reckon that if things are more transparent and accountable, there will be less room for such speculations?

mebbe too transparent will feel naked and unsafe....... :evil:[/quote]limlim very nauty har..
but there's an underlying message here too.

[WeiHan]

Did you all heard yesterday news?


All of a sudden, GIC came out to clarify that their coumpound return has been 3.XX% instead of the 7% they claimed previously.

And that they have cut down on stocks investment.

Coincident?

[3Boys]

limlim:

3Boys:

[quote=\"limlim\"]WHY need to sell the power station??


Is the govt so poor that they had to sell critical infrastructures? Rather sell power station than to dig into reserves?

The power stations sit on our soil, its not as if the French or Japanese can dismantle them and ship them off.

But it is their property.. can you prevent them from planting a software bug in the power station..?

That will go off in times of war.. or terrorist attack.[/quote]I didn't know France and Japan were about to wage war with Singapore.

The refineries on Bukom are owned by Shell, BP and others. I figure we should take them all back then? Who is at the losing end here? If any of those countries were to turn hostile, how difficult would it be to take those facilities back? Might as well say we don't buy our Air Force jets from the US in case they decide to sabotage them.

[3Boys]

limlim:

why would you spend $ on a piece of useless equipment or medicine you do not intend to eat and solely profit the doctor or hospital just bcoz the money is from medisave?

really makes no sense right?

I wish I could share more here, but when you say \"makes no sense\", you are completely right. Singaporeans say and do many things that make no sense.

[Daddy D]

3Boys:

limlim:

why would you spend $ on a piece of useless equipment or medicine you do not intend to eat and solely profit the doctor or hospital just bcoz the money is from medisave?

really makes no sense right?

I wish I could share more here, but when you say \"makes no sense\", you are completely right. Singaporeans say and do many things that make no sense.

U implying we can actually cash out our medisave acct?
If yes, share leh...
I can only think of cashing it out after dying... :scratchhead:

[limlim]

3Boys:

limlim:

why would you spend $ on a piece of useless equipment or medicine you do not intend to eat and solely profit the doctor or hospital just bcoz the money is from medisave?

really makes no sense right?

I wish I could share more here, but when you say \"makes no sense\", you are completely right. Singaporeans say and do many things that make no sense.

Same same for some of the things the govt do.

[limlim]

3Boys:

I didn't know France and Japan were about to wage war with Singapore.

The refineries on Bukom are owned by Shell, BP and others. I figure we should take them all back then? Who is at the losing end here? If any of those countries were to turn hostile, how difficult would it be to take those facilities back? Might as well say we don't buy our Air Force jets from the US in case they decide to sabotage them.

You did not answer the main point in the post.. WHY rather sell assets then to cash out on the reserve?

For e.g. if you got $ in the bank, would you rather sell one of the bedroom in your house or cash out the $ in the bank first if it is urgent?

Let's not talk about whether your bedroom occupier will sabo you or not.. or you sell it to someone who looks \"ok\" to you.

WOULD you SELL your bedroom rather than cash out a fraction of the $ sitting in the bank?

[usa-sing-1]

I've been here since 2002...PR now; my wife and daughter are SC (daughter is a dual citizen). I have no complaints here, though the cost of housing and owning a car are extremely high compared to where I grew up in the US, north of New York City. As far as everyday expenses, I find them quite reasonable...food, general merchandise, public transport. Of course, imported brand names...even quite common brands back in the US are very expensive (especially wine ).


On the other hand, I am amazed at the overall quality of life, the booming development everywhere, and the relative quality of judgement and vision of political leaders in general here with regard to maintaining and driving economic growth, sustainable and reasonable development, etc. When I first arrived here, there was no NE or Circle Line MRT, no Esplanade, MBS, RWS, Changi Airport had only Terminals 1 & 2...and Singapore is light-years ahead of all other countries in the region in terms of per capital income, standard of living, low crime, low corruption -- despite its tiny size and lack of its own resources.

I do note a dramatic population increase in the past 10 years...seemingly from mainland China and the Philippines in particular...and not just maids and construction workers either. I do not see this as a particularly negative thing...