WOTC - Election for Indonesian President

I asked this question in the Wisdom of the Crowd:

Who is likely to win the election to be the next president of Indonesia?

Here are the responses: (34 Votes)

59 % - Joko Widodo will win by a small margin
35 % - Joko Widodo will win by a big margin
6 % - Prabowo Subianto will win by a small margin.
0 % - Prabowo Subianto will win by a big margin

See the pie chart at: 
http://www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1246

WOTC - No value at end of lease

I asked this question in the Wisdom of the Crowd:

Do you accept leasehold property will have no value at end of lease.

Here are the responses: (45 Votes)

42 % - I feel cheated as the govt promised that property will always appreciate.
27 % - I like to see the lease being extended by paying a small premium.
20 % - I will not regard property as an investment, but as a pre-payment of rental.
11 % - It is the correct legal position.

See the pie chart at: 
http://www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1245

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WOTC - Change with GST

I asked this question in the Wisdom of the Crowd:

What change do you like to see with GST?

Here are the responses: (43 Votes)

63 % - Abolish totally.
19 % - Reduce to 3%.
16 % - Keep at 7%.
2 % - Increase to 9% in a few years' time.

See the pie chart at: 
http://www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1244

WOTC - Key factor to recruit a PMET

I asked this question in the Wisdom of the Crowd:

What is the key factor for an employer to recruit a PMET?

Here are the responses: (42 Votes)

50 % - Relevant work experience and skill.
26 % - Willing to accept lower salary.
21 % - Come from the same country as the recruiter.
2 % - Academic qualification 

See the pie chart at: 
http://www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1243

WOTC - Look beyond paper qualifications

I asked this question in the Wisdom of the Crowd:

Are employers looking beyond paper qualification to recruit PMETs?

Here are the responses: (39 Votes)

49 % - No. Paper qualifications is still the key factor in both public and private sector.
21 % - I agree. Most employers look for relevant work experience and skills.
18 % - No. The public sector focus more on paper qualifications.
13 % - Yes, this has been the trend.

See the pie chart at: 
http://www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1242

WOTC - Encourage families to have more children

I asked this question in the Wisdom of the Crowd:

Which incentive will encourage families to have more children?

Here are the responses: (46 Votes)

46 % - Free medical, infant and child care up to primary school for up to 3 children
41 % - A monthly allowance of $500 for each child up to age 16 for up to 3 children
11 % - Improve benefits under baby bonus package.
2 % - Two years of maternity leave for the mother and six months for the father.

See the pie chart at: 
http://www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1241

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WOTC - Creation of fake accounts

I asked this question in the Wisdom of the Crowd:

Should the social media platforms stop the creation of fake accounts?

Here are the responses: (39 Votes)

36 % - It should be unlawful for a person to impersonate another person, especially one that is well known.
33 % - Each person should be allowed to create only one account that is authenticated but can use a pen name.
23 % - The person should use his real name and an authenticated account to post views.
8 % - Allow fake accounts to be created to encourage more free speech.

See the pie chart at: 
http://www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1240

WOTC - Measures to increase birth rate

I asked this question in the Wisdom of the Crowd:

What govt policies will help to increase the birth rate?

Here are the responses: (46 Votes)

37 % - Make the state bear most of the cost of raising up to 3 children for each family.
30 % - Give a monthly allowance of $500 for each child up to age 16, up to 3 children for each family.
26 % - Free medical and child care up to age 6.
7 % - Improve on the current baby bonus packages.

See the pie chart at: 
http://www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1239

Skill Future Credit

Dear Mr. Tan

The government allocated $500 skill future credit to every citizen, where does this money go to went a citizen passed away?

I suggest the govt should give the option to much older senior (sick) for skill future credit, e.g credit to medisave instead.

Many seniors citizen will not use it as it too troublesome for them and some may due to illness.

REPLY
I agree with you. But the government has a different purpose. They want to encourage you to go for skill training. So, they don't want you to convert the money for other use.

https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=1268

Will I be harassed by civil servants?

Some people are worried that I might be harassed for expressing my views openly and actively in social media.

Will I be targeted by civil servants who can find all find of faults with me for failing to comply with the myriad of confusing government regulations?

So far, they have not. In fact, the civil servants that I encountered have been helpful.

Who knows, maybe some of them are sympathetic to my views. Like other ordinary people, they must have felt the high cost of living, worry about job security, high stress of life, inability to afford children. Perhaps they like to see the changes that I have proposed.

However, they will have to act on me when they are directed by the Grand Wizard or the Dark Wizard. So far, the Grand Wizard is preoccupied with other matters.

Anyway, I am prepared that my turn will come, one day.

WOTC - Leakage of patient data

I asked this question in the Wisdom of the Crowd:

Who should be penalized for the leakage of patient data in M of Health?

Here are the responses: (40 Votes)

58 % - The minister for health
28 % - The CEOs of the health institutes.
10 % - The vendors of the IT systems
5 % - Their IT departments.

See the pie chart at: 
http://www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1238

WOTC - Death of conscripts during training

I asked this question in the Wisdom of the Crowd:

Who should be penalized for deaths of conscripts during training?

Here are the responses: (40 Votes)

63 % - The top people, including the minister.
18 % - The top commanders in the armed forces.
15 % - The people directly involved in the training of the recruits.
5 % - The safety protocols should be strengthened.

See the pie chart at: 
http://www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1237

Democracy in Thailand

The Parliament in Thailand comprise of 250 appointed senators and 500 MPs elected by the people.
Some people criticize this system for being "undemocratic". I hold a different view. I am in favor of this type of "not truly democratic" system.

I like to give my reasons.
https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=1262

Sue the board and founder of Hyflux

A group of retail investors want to sue the board and founder of Hyflux for misrepresentation. One of them approached me on the following:

a) Do they have a case?
b) Can I help to find a lawyer?

I replied that I am not an expert on this matter. However, I am willing to give my layman view, as someone who knows the law and business practice.

Their best chance is to look at misrepresentation and lack of proper disclosure in the 2016 prospectus for the issue of the perpetual securities.

The MAS and SGX is already looking into this matter from the regulatory perspective.

The investors can get a lawyer to have a watching brief and be ready to act, if the authority found the board to be in breach of their duties.

Can some other knowledgeable person give your view to this issue?

Parliament in Thailand

The Parliament in Thailand comprise of 250 appointed senators and 500 elected MPs

Some people expressed surprise that under the new constitution in Thailand, Parliament comprised of 250 people appointed by the military and 500 MPs elected by the people in the general election. 

They felt that this is not democratic and that the military will continue to run the government. It will be extremely difficult for a popularly elected government to be able to have sufficient members to overcome the appointed senators.

I believe that this system has its advantages. Here are my reasons:

https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=1258

WOTC - Close hawker center for renovation

I asked this question in the Wisdom of the Crowd:

Should old hawker centers be closed down for renovation?

Here are the responses: (46 Votes)

43 % - Instead of a full scale renovation, we should just carry out the necessary repair and replacement.
35 % - The renovation should be carried out quickly and be completed in a shorter time (say two months).
17 % - It is good to renovate a hawker center after it is grown old.
4 % - The renovation should be carried out in the evenings without closing down the center.

See the pie chart at: 
http://www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1236

WOTC - COE on motor vehicles

I asked this question in the Wisdom of the Crowd:

Should COE for motor vehicles be abolished?

Here are the responses: (45 Votes)

42 % - COE should be replaced by a fixed fee, rather than be subject to auction.
36 % - We should abolish COE and increase the ERP charges.
13 % - We should keep COE to reduce the car population.
9 % - We should continue to impost heavy charges to encourage people to take public transport.

See the pie chart at: 
http://www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1235

Hyflux episode reflect the selfish character of many people

I wish to share my views about the selfish character of many people in Singapore and why it is troubling for our future.

I draw it from the recent Hyflux crisis.
https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=1257

Vote against PAP and see a change in government

My friend asked me to express this opinion.

Many people are quite fed up of the PAP and they want to change the government. When they look at the quality of the candidates standing under the other parties, they do not feel comfortable about voting for the non PAP.

He also made this point. Even if the PAP were to lose more than half of the seats in Parliament, they will still form the government, because they will be the largest party. They will get other parties to form a coalition.

I gave him this reply.
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PUB should take over the Tuaspring integrated plant and the debt for $0

I have been following Hyflux closely, so I know some of the facts. I hope that my comment below is accurate, constructive and helpful.

https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=1255

WOTC - Terrorist attack on mosques in New Zealand

I asked this question in the Wisdom of the Crowd:

What will happen after the terrorist attack in the mosques in New Zealand?

Here are the responses: (37 Votes)

49 % - We can expect more terrorist attacks in other places of workshop.
27 % - This is a once off incident and will be forgotten soon.
19 % - The police will provide more protection to places of worship.
5 % - There will be less attacks as people realize that all places of worship are exposed to the same risks.

See the pie chart at: 
http://www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1234

WOTC - Should taxi fares be standardized?

I asked this question in the Wisdom of the Crowd:

Should taxi fares be standardised?

Here are the responses: (36 Votes)

69 % - We should follow the practice of most cities as they have a simple structure that works well.
19 % - Taxis should be exempted from ERP charges and pay a flat monthly fee.
6 % - We should allow higher taxi fares and get rid of the surcharges.
6 % - We should continue the current structure, as it allows a wide choice to consumers.

See the pie chart at: 
http://www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1233