There were several icons that Singaporeans had been proud of -
- CPF - adequate savings for retirement
- HDB - affordable housing
- MRT - reliable and clean
- Environment - clean, green and crime free
One after another is falling down. It is quite sad. Apart from blaming the government for the failures, what can we do to put matters right?
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Were we proud of our labour unions before?
SIA and Changing airport - standards have fallen
Chinese saying: "lao zi hao", literally means good old brand.
I thought SG is proud of SIA.
Before 1978, SIA & Malaysia Airlines were under roof.
After 1978, both airlines divoice.
Share price of SIA is $10 around, share price of Malaysia Airlines is Ringget ( ? ) How many international airlines are still profitable?
...cont'd
JTC is another "lao ze hao".
- Before 1990, build and design industral estate in Singapore.
- After 1990, build and design indstrial town in China and other nations. If not of this business strategy, SG is lightly dying like Penang industry.
...cont'd
PSA is another "lao zi hao 老字号".
It aggresively incorporates PSA Internation to conquer the world ports - the right business strategy.
Since 1950s, Thailand had been attempted to undercut PSA business by making a canal across. This will allow cargo ship by pass PSA. It was not succeeded.
Had Thailand been a strong government, PSA might be finished.
Today, Thailand, China, Jappan AND Myanmar are still interested in the old idea but new way - land bridge. Is it threathening to our future econ?
Sister Theresa Hsu (1898-2011)
In 1980s, She donated a big pacel of land with nursing home to a VWO. The land was located at Jalan Payolai (near Holy Innocents High School).
The then authority had exerted some pressure on her. She was blamed too old to manage the nursing home.
She ignore it and continues her social work till death with no salary.
Late President Wee sent his mobile team to escort Theresa from Hougang Ave 1 to Istana, for purpose of personal meeting. Theresa last stay annex to the VWO home along Hougang Ave 1.
In 2007, I sponsor Theresa to give a speech at 2 colleges and 1 university in Hatyai (Thailand0. I learnt those +ve and -ve stories from Theresa personally.
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