by Gallen I would like to point out the misleading headline in the article published by the Straits Times on 04 Sep 2018: “Factually and legally wrong to say HDB flat owners are merely renting the units: Lawrence Wong“. In a recently published report by Credit Suisse on 18 Sep 2018 by analysts Louis Chua and Nicholas Teh,  it is …

In the past couple of years, there’s been an increasingly popular method of business that makes full use of the ‘live video’ feature on social media. These are usually done by small, internet-based stores. The store owner will host a live video session on Facebook, Instagram, or Youtube featuring the products they sell as a way to draw in more …

21 women’s and social sector groups in Singapore released a statement today welcoming the proposal to fully remove marital immunity for the offences of rape and sexual penetration of a minor. This follows the recommendation of the Penal Code review committee convened by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Law in 2016. Now that the review is completed …

The Indonesian Network of the United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact) today announced a partnership between Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), one of the world’s largest pulp and paper producers, and Martha Tilaar Group (MTG), a leading manufacturer of cosmetics and herbal medicine, to train 1,000 women from forest communities to help preserve herbal plants and to become self-sufficient …

During a Parliamentary budget debate in Mar 1985, then opposition Member of Parliament JB Jeyaretnam revealed that the salary of Singapore Prime Minister already exceeded that of first world countries like UK and New Zealand. Mr Jeyaretnam: Mr Speaker, Sir, the Prime Minister keeps talking about, “Let’s have a sense of proportion.” This is what I am trying to urge …

by Simon Lim The Minister of Home Affairs and Law, K Shanmugam said that Singaporeans will have a clearer picture of the next prime minister in 2019. I didn’t like what I have read. I will explain. When the PAP won the general election in 2015, PM Lee Hsien Loong – accompanied by Tharman Shanmugaratnam – said that among his …

In a small nation where governance plays a pivotal role in all areas, a steady transition of political leadership is crucial, according to Minister of Home Affairs K Shanmugam. Speaking at the launch of the 9th Corporate Governance Week by the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) yesterday (24 Sep), Mr Shanmugam emphasised that any leadership setbacks and obstacles will produce great consequences …

Beginning the end of this year, Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ), or The Road Transport Department of Malaysia (RTD), will oversee the implementation of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) against all foreign vehicles entering Malaysia through the Johor Bahru-Woodlands Causeway and the Tuas Second-Link Expressway. RTD director-general Datuk Seri Saharuddin Khalid revealed to Bernama that the permit system is currently undergoing …

The Archbishop of Singapore has earlier weighed in on the discussion about Section 377A of the Penal Code, clearly indicating that he feels the law should not be repealed under the present circumstances. In his pastoral letter addressed to the Catholics of Singapore, Most Reverend William Goh urged Catholics in Singapore to make an informed and prudent decision on the …

The particular political landscape in Singapore has seen us (whether rightly or wrongly) impose higher standards on our opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) than those from the incumbent Peoples’ Action Party (PAP). While unfair, this standard is hardly surprising. For those who have voted for the opposition, they do implicitly feel that they have put their neck on the line …