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By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 01

The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 01 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:40:40 +0000

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By: eastcoastlife

eastcoastlife — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:09:23 +0000

Aaron,
It’s been wonderful knowing you.

May you be more charming, richer, healthier and happiest this coming new year!!

Happy year 2009!

By: Wilfrid

Wilfrid — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:45:45 +0000

Times like this make me realize how vulnerable we are as a country that import almost all natural resources.

Anyway, wishing you a Happy New Year all the way from Hong Kong.

By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 29 Dec 2008

The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 29 Dec 2008 — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:44:29 +0000

[...] Recession – Tan Kin Lian’s Blog: Avoid retrenchment – Hear Ye! Hear Ye!: New tricks possible from an old dog? [...]

By: Aaron Ng

Aaron Ng — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:02:04 +0000

Dan,

That’s the problem when our government price political leadership so highly. It’s the reverse of the pay peanuts, get monkeys talk. I do suspect there’s quite a lot of unhappiness among the citizenry over the salary issue and I wonder how long can the lid be kept on the pot on a hot stove.

By: Aaron Ng

Aaron Ng — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:54:58 +0000

Patriot,

What the people believe in doesn’t matter anymore. Believe or disbelieve, the end result doesn’t change: it’s more of the same.

By: Aaron Ng

Aaron Ng — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:53:20 +0000

Ed,

I think you’re right. It’s the standard office code of conduct in Singapore: even if you are not busy, look busy (which in this case translates to even if you don’t know what to do, do something).

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:47:08 +0000

They shd be able to forsee such crisis before it hits us and come out with brilliant solutions with the pay that they asked for. Top salaries for an A team calibre, they shd be able to cure cancer, stop world poverty, etc. I view it as a transactional government, a willing buyer/seller relationship between citizens and them. I do not think I am not getting my money worth and I do not expect the same prescription.

By: patriot6

patriot6 — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:09:39 +0000

If you look around Aaron. The clever people are already busy putting on their thinking hats to find ways and means to beat this recession.

I personally know for a fact, the brotherhood have been broadcasting for mathematicians, economist and accountants. They are getting the money people into the act and even switching on all their guanxi and spreading the word through their grapevine.

This can only be good and bad.

Good as people are finally pro-actively organizing themselves to beat the recession, instead of relying on the government.

Bad as since they are rolling up their sleeves and putting their shoulders to the wheel.

They probably believe, deep in their hearts, government will as you say, do nothing except offer more of the same.

They may probably even believe, the role of government here is obselete and worthless?

By: Ed

Ed — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:43:54 +0000

Well, they just need to show they are doing something. The effectiveness is secondary, isn’t it? I’m way immune to whatever new policies that are implemented in times like now.