Temasek Holdings scores with Barclays!

I’m very sure everyone associates Barclays with the English Premiership. It proved to be a lucrative partnership for the Premiership and a fantastic advertising campaign for Barclays.
However, such sweet gains did not extend to generous and kind-looking Ho Ching of Temasek Holdings.
Reuters reports:
LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) – Singapore state investor Temasek sold its stake [...]

ever heard of “upturn the downturn” song? here’s one.

in this downturn, the workers can’t feel sad.
when its upturn, we will all be glad.
go for help and e2i
or call union hotline
cut costs save jobs good for Singapore
With some help from SPUR and Jobs Credit
you can fight adversity
for you, from you
let us stand in pride and unity
we are pro-workers oi oi
we [...]

pathetic ASEAN silence and pathetic Singapore’s dismay

Burma is fast becoming a complete embarrasment of ASEAN with its latest trumped up charges against the democratically elected and rightful Prime Minister of Burma Ms Aung San Suu Kyi. The other countries around the world are already planning to take action but what about ASEAN and Singapore?
European foreign ministers were locked in discussion about [...]

long term = 3 months.

Sharp Lucky Tan has spotted this news on Bloomberg.
May 15 (Bloomberg) — Temasek Holdings Pte sold its 3.8 percent stake in Bank of America Corp. at a loss that may total $4.6 billion, as the Singapore state-owned fund shifts bets from Wall Street to emerging markets.
Hey Minister Mentor God Lee, where’s the long term you [...]

HOME team and SAF, go reflect on yourselves

WANTED terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari had holed up in several places in Singapore for as many as four days after he slipped out of the Whitely Road detention centre on Feb 27 last year, according to a Bernama report.
Despite a massive island-wide manhunt in Singapore, he managed to get to Woodlands on the fourth day [...]

Upskill, reskill, Multi-skill, Mr Lim Swee Say replies

Just before Labour Day, Mr Lim gave an interview in which he pointed out several points of interest to me. I took the liberty to email my friendly Labour Chief, and amazingly, he replied pretty quickly, as quick as you can say “Mas Selamat”.. I must say this spells “DEDICATION”.
Here is the full email exchange. [...]

Hi Mr Wong Kan Seng, do you mind clarifying?

If you look at the video below, Mr Wong clearly states that Singapore knew that he was arrested on the 1st of April and he even reported that to the Prime Minister.

Now take a look at his speech during the ISD Promotion Ceremony on 16 April 2009.

14 It has been and [...]

Wong Kan Seng: see I told you I am right.

Back then, when interviewed about the progress on Mas Selemat Kastari’s escape, Minister Of Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng had this to say:
He’s either here, or not here.
Guess what? After everyone’s repeated sneers at him online and offline, Wong Kan Seng is actually right! Hip hip hurray!Well done! 200 months performance bonus for you,Mr Wong. [...]

Japanese translator hosting top North Korean Legislator

Think that happened in Japan? Nope.
SINGAPORE, May 6 (Xinhua) — Kim Yong Nam, the top legislator of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), kicked off a three-day working visit to Singapore on Wednesday.
According to Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kim will be calling on Singapore’s President S R Nathan [...]

you know H1N1 is real when

the SPC Petrol Station tells you got discount of 2 dollars for masks when buying petrol.
win.