Read Time:2 Minute, 50 Second Corruption in Singapore is a rarity, particularly among government Ministers. It serves as a direct impediment to national progress, and as such, the nation deals with it in an uncompromising and highly visible manner. Under the stringent provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, those found guilty of corruption face severe consequences. They may be subjected to fines of up to $100,000, imprisonment for a maximum of 5 years, or both. In cases where a Member of Parliament is involved, the punishment may escalate to a fine of up to $100,000, imprisonment for u ..read more

You’re dead wrong if you think that unions are only for the blue-collared workers. The truth is our Industrial Relations Act has been amended, and Singapore’s unions are able to represent Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs) with effect from April 2015. Back in the old days, our workforce comprised largely of rank-and-file workers, and PMEs formed a very small part. The PMEs, back then, were seen as highly paid managers who did not need union protection. But as our society progresses and as our population gets more educated, most of us are now in PME jobs. In fact, labour chief N ..read more

After years of the protracted drama and media fodder, it seems the “Oxley saga” was really about how much Lee Hsien Yang and Lee Suet Fern wanted from LKY’s Will. Earlier today, the Court of Three Judges found Lee Suet Fern, wife of Lee Hsien Yang, guilty of misconduct when she misled LKY on the contents of the Last Will and acted dishonestly in the Disciplinary Proceedings. The judgement had found that Lee Suet Fern ignored the interests of LKY, and instead got LKY to hastily sign off on her version of the Will that would give her husband a bigger share of LKY’s estate. Some are having a song ..read more

The theory of late economist Milton Freedman, said that seeking profits for shareholders would alone allow a company to prosper, keep people employed, and fuel the economy.  In a world where people are aware of destructive corporate practices, consensus for this sort of thinking is slowly growing dim. Businesses play a vital role in the economy by creating jobs, fostering innovation and providing essential goods and services. However, there is a need to adhere to values that allows to also deliver value to customers, invest in employees, deal fairly and ethically with our suppliers and su ..read more

Have to really give it to the opposition parties and their supporters. They have consistently been asking for change. And they indeed practise what they preach. A certain ex-presidential hopeful was from one party, left to start his own party, dissolved it and returned to his original party. Another young lady rose to prominence with one party, and subsequently took a breather in the last elections, but had already changed allegiances to another, and is now standing under her new party’s banner. Another ex-presidential hopeful declared that his original party had changed, but has constantly ch ..read more

How did he go from sounding fresh and fab to making empty promises like some greasy politician? I was happily having my dinner last night when my friends started to Whatsapp me. Oh, it’s Sengkang GRC’s turn for the Political Broadcasts that have been going on every night. The People’s Action Party (PAP) against The Workers Party (WP). I’m going to give the PAP’s Min Ng Chee Meng more “airtime” since soooooo many media outlets have covered the WP’s Dr Jamus Lim. Don’t believe, check this, this, this, this and this! Going by how much we already know of this man and his 11-page CV, I feel like we ..read more

Have to really give it to the opposition parties and their supporters. They have consistently been asking for change. And they indeed practise what they preach. A certain ex-presidential hopeful was from one party, left to start his own party, dissolved it and returned to his original party. Another young lady rose to prominence with one party, and subsequently took a breather in the last elections, but had already changed allegiances to another, and is now standing under her new party’s banner. Another ex-presidential hopeful declared that his original party had changed, but has constantly c ..read more

I actually cringed when using the trendy term “woke”, because I’m already past that age of speaking like a Gen Z or millennial. And no, my lifestyle is definitely not like Fifty Shades of Grey (although I wished ….) I belong to what many call the 30% (or even higher) of voters who are undecided, fence-sitters, easily brainwashed, cowards, the list goes on, and gets even more demeaning. But guess what? My vote really counts – because it can swing results either way. But am I really undecided? Am I stupid? Am I asleep? I admit I am politically apathetic, but definitely don’t agree with what die ..read more

Author’s Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herewith are strictly mine as a private citizen and has nothing to do with my employer, Singapore Press Holdings. We have just passed the halfway mark in the GE2020 campaign and I want to share some notable points about the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP). Smear Campaigns on Chee Soon Juan’s past In this year’s General Elections campaigns, I see that the incumbent, the People’s Action Party (PAP) has not brought up much of SDP’s Chee Soon Juan’s past demeanours. This is unlike in 2015 where Minister Lawrence Wong mentioned it at a national debate, throw ..read more

Slogan It’s time for change. Promise “Peoples Voice wants to deliver a fairer and more prosperous society for the many, and not just the privileged few.” Key Theme Singaporean first Priorities Jobs: Give Singaporeans priority for jobs, freeze issuance of all new S-Passes and significantly reduce the number of Employment Passes, total repeal of CECA, minimum wage of $1,379 after CPF deduction CPF: Return CPF at 55 Immigration: ensure our population does not exceed 6 million Cost of living: reforms to avoid high rentals, elimination of GST on essential items such as food, medical services, chi ..read more