Foreign Minister George Yeo said that the WikiLeaks reports on the views expressed by Singapore senior diplomats are taken out of context. They are confidential talk and should not be reported. They are also the impressions of the American diplomats to the remarks made at the cocktails and do not accurately reflect the views of the Singapore diplomats.
I agree with the foreign minster's views and his approach in addressing this matter. I hope that his remarks will be covered in the Australian paper that leaked the reports.
Tan Kin Lian
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Make your own decisions
Some consumers sent their benefit illustration to me, asking me if they should buy the policy or if they should continue the policy that they have taken up before. It is better for them to find out the relevant facts and make their own decisions. They can read my book on financial planning, attend the educational talk or read the FAQs in my website. They can decide what is best for themselves.
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Legal Forms Software
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Law Office Software
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Sydney Morning Herald - Big fat red faces
I wonder why the Sydney Morning Herald wishes to put Singapore in a negative light?
http://www.smh.com.au/world/big-fat-red-faces-for-singapore-leaders-20101211-18teg.html
Is it due to the attempt by SGX to take over the ASX - Australian Stock Exchange?
http://www.smh.com.au/world/big-fat-red-faces-for-singapore-leaders-20101211-18teg.html
Is it due to the attempt by SGX to take over the ASX - Australian Stock Exchange?
Tranparency International's survey on corruption
There are some negative findings in this survey that is worrying for Singapore:
http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/12/press-muse-grafting-numbers/
I don't thnk that our media is corrupt but they are likely to be influenced by their advertising revenue and may not be willing to speak openly against business interest or government stands. Their role becomes less effective due to these constraints.
My view is that the ethics and honesty has deteriorated in recent years due to the focus on maximising profits. The government leaders failed to uphold a high standard, preferring to leave matters "to the market" and this has led to more dishonesty, cheating and over-charging.
Tan Kin Lian
Sidenote:
When I was in Kuala Lumpur, there was a report in the Straits Times quoting the president of a local NGO stating that Malaysia had made a signficant improvement in its transparency score over the past year, since the new Prime Minister took over, The effort against corruption is quite effective, as perceived by the general public.
http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/12/press-muse-grafting-numbers/
I don't thnk that our media is corrupt but they are likely to be influenced by their advertising revenue and may not be willing to speak openly against business interest or government stands. Their role becomes less effective due to these constraints.
My view is that the ethics and honesty has deteriorated in recent years due to the focus on maximising profits. The government leaders failed to uphold a high standard, preferring to leave matters "to the market" and this has led to more dishonesty, cheating and over-charging.
Tan Kin Lian
Sidenote:
When I was in Kuala Lumpur, there was a report in the Straits Times quoting the president of a local NGO stating that Malaysia had made a signficant improvement in its transparency score over the past year, since the new Prime Minister took over, The effort against corruption is quite effective, as perceived by the general public.
Low ranking under UN human development index
Singapore has a low ranking of 27 among the developed nations in this UN human development index. In spite of a high per capita income and the hard work put in by Singaporeans, who have to work long hours at the expense of raising a family, the ranking is quite low. Something is wrong with our priorities and our system. I think that the focus on elitism and the low priority given to justice and fairness is bad for Singapore.
http://www.pressrun.net/weblog/2010/12/singapore-income-gap-education-life-expectancy-compared-with-other-rich-nations.html
Tan Kin Lian
http://www.pressrun.net/weblog/2010/12/singapore-income-gap-education-life-expectancy-compared-with-other-rich-nations.html
Tan Kin Lian
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