Wisdom of the Crowd: 50 % of the respondents said that the property market in Singapore will remain strong, due to demand from immigrants and limited supply. The other 50% said that it will fall in line with global markets.
We are told that Adolf Hitler was an evil dictator that was responsible for the deaths of millions of people during the Second World War, and the killing of the Jews. He was elected under a democratic system and was popular with the people.
America faces a dilemma. They have to onshore some of the manufacturing jobs that were lost to low cost countries in past decades. Their industrial base has largely disappeared. They have to rely on the supply chain from overseas.
Poor countries need to borrow money from rich countries to fund their infrastructure and economic development. They have to pay interest on the borrowings and return the capital at the end of the term.
https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5506Wisdom of the Crowd: 81% of respondents said that Chinese Singaporeans support China because of two reasons.
Wisdom of the Crowd: 81% of the respondents said that China will continue to support Russia, but China wishes to see a negotiated peace in Ukraine.
Wisdom of the Crowd: 75 % of the respondents said that Russia is doing well and will win the war in Ukraine. (This was before the recent success of Ukraine in the war).
https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=2701I have been paying my utilities bill through GIRO for the past years. The average monthly bill was $400.
Wisdom of the Crowd: 55 % of respondents said that the Trust Bak set up by Fairprice will not be profitable as there are already too many digital and traditional banks in Singapore.
https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=2700Many people expect a global recession in 2023. It is not a bad situation. It may be good for the world. We only need a way to adjust to the new situation.
https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5502Wisdom of the Crowd: 76 % of the respondents said that pedestrians should be allowed to cross the road even when there is a red man at the pedestrian crossing, as the road may be free of traffic.
Wisdom of the Crowd: 68 % of the respondents said that they will not support Trust Bank because the prices in the Fairprice supermarkets are too high.
https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=2699Wisdom of the Crowd: 63 % of respondents said that wearing of masks on public transport should be voluntary, as the infection is now mild. Commuters who are at risk will wear the mask for their own protection.
Avoid switching from one life insurance policy to another. You will pay the hefty upfront cost (usually two years of premium) again.
https://fisca.sg/ArticleDisplay.aspx?ID=1240&Name=Avoid-switching-from-one-life-insurance-policy-to-another&View=AWisdom of the Crowd: 86 % of the respondents said that changes should be made voluntary at the initial stage to gather the experience before making them mandatory.
Yesterday, I walked from my home to Grassroots Club. On the way, I saw a few foreign workers sleeping on the pathway. It was early in the morning, at around 8.30 am.
I do not know how to lodge a report to the government.Tesla will be unveiling its humanoid robot on 30 Sep 2022. It is expected to be used in the Tesla gigafactories to do the tedious work that humans are not willing to do.
Wisdom of the Crowd: 94% of the respondents said that the Russian economy will remain strong and robust, in spite of the sanctions imposed against Russia due to the Ukraine conflict.
The Indonesians are polite people. This is reflected in their language.
Many stores have been updated into the malls in Super Mall.
Wisdom of the Crowd: 75% of the respondents said that China will help Russia in the Ukraine conflict, but will do it quietly.
https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=26941. Which country is blocking a settlement of the Ukraine conflict
Wisdom of the Crowd - 82% of the respondents expect Russia to win the war in Ukraine on its own or with the support of China.
The Australian foreign minister, Penny Wong, asked China to help find an end to the war in Ukraine.
She believed that China can influence Russia to negotiate with Ukraine to find a peace settlement.I expect that China will soon take this bold step to make its currency as a reserve currency.
https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5494Wisdom of the Crowd: 61% of the respondents wish to see full time National Service reduced to 1 year or abolished totally.
Wisdom of the Crowd: 69 % of the respondents said that the government should assist home owners by keeping property prices stable, and avoid causing many owners to suffer financial losses.
https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=2691Wisdom of the Crowd: 53 % of the respondents said that society should continue to discourage same sex activities as it will harm the fabric of our society.
https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=2690Wisdom of the Crowd: 50% of the respondents support the repeal of section 377A. The other 50% preferred to let the current law remain.
The SG government wants to amend a law to make children take care of their parents. They formed a working group to discuss the necessary changes.
Wisdom of the Crowd: 59% of the respondents said that children should not be required by law to take care of their parents as there are many justified situations where the children do not want to take care of the parents.
Wisdom of the Crowd: 79% of the respondents said that it is appropriate for PM Lee to attend the funeral of Shinzo Abe as many other world leaders are also attending the event.
I just bought 200,000 shares of Country Garden (2007.HK) for S$82,000.
https://fisca.sg/ArticleDisplay.aspx?ID=1237&Name=Review-of-Country-Gardens-(2007HK)&View=AWisdom of the Crowd: 61% of the respondents disagree with the government's decision to fly the flag half mast as a show of respect to the departed Queen Elizabeth II.
Many practices become outdated and ineffective. They need to be changed. But who should be responsible to show the way?
I consider it to be the duty of the government to recognize that change is needed and take the necessary steps to make the change.I saw a post in social media that an employer canceled a job interview when the applicant ask to be interviewed virtually.
Who do we blame?Wisdom of the Crowd: 50% of the respondents said that former PM Najib will receive a royal pardon within the next few months.
This is why the Arab world stands firmly with China
This article by Keith Lamb, first published in CGTN on 14 September 2022, describes the friendly relations between China and the Arab world, noting in particular that the Arab states have refused to support the West’s slanderous accusations in relation to human rights in Xinjiang. Indeed, numerous envoys from the League of Arab States have …Wisdom of the Crowd: 59% of the respondents expect the Barisan National to win the next general election in Malaysia.
https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=2684I share my insignificant view on why the US dollar has not collapsed yet (instead, it has strengthened) but the collapse will happen over the next one or two years.
I share my views about the new business strategy of Fairprice and the launch of the Trust Bank in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank.
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1. Will you support Trust Bank, set up by Fairprice and Std Chartered
Wisdom of the Crowd: 47% of the respondents said that China continued the covid zero policy to disrupt the global supply chain, which affects the western nations most.
Our ministers continue to adopt a compulsory approach and implement heavy penalties for non compliance. There are many instances where a voluntary approach may be better.
Wisdom of the Crowd: 79% of the respondents said that 79 % - The govt should reduce GST and taxes for the time being, to moderate the impact of inflation.
https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart.aspx?id=2682Wisdom of the Crowd: 80% of the respondents said that inflation is too high and should be moderated.
https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=2681Wisdom of the Crowd: 88% of the respondents said that the ministers should use POFMA only on extreme and deliberate cases of misinformation.
https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=2680This collective sale of a condo almost went through, but failed due to a last minute hurdle.
https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5487I met a business owner. He is involved in an AI project to identify the objects in a large collection involving over 10,000 objects.
His AI team encounter difficulty. He asked if I could help.The US stock markets is depressed. The economy is in trouble and inflation is high. Incomes have dropped and cost of living is high.
Against this backdrop, the US stock market rebounded last night. The investors bought shares because of a small dip in the bond yields.Wisdom of the Crowd: 100% of the respondents said that the PAP will lose votes and seats at the next general election (Shhh. Only 12 people voted).
https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=2677Did HDB make a profit on selling the BTO flats in Ang Mo Kio?
Wisdom of the Crowd: 13% of the respondents said that George Yeo will be President of Singapore. The other 87% said that he will not play any role in the government.
I will give up Lazada and move to Shopee for my online purchase. Here are my reasons.
https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5483I want to give this message to people who are paranoid about an unzipped bag or someone who forgot to wear a mask.
Wisdom of the Crowd: 88% of the respondents have a negative opinion about PM Lee's speech at the National Day Rally.
Wisdom of the Crowd: 77.8% of the respondents support Russia's military action in Ukraine. (Shhh, the sample is very small).
https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart.aspx?ID=2672I share my opinion about the use of stored value cards for small payments.
https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5479Here are my views about MAS's attempt to promote cryptocurrency hubs in Singapore. Several platforms have got into financial difficulty.
I now share my insignificant view about blockchain technology. I do not like it. I think it is not useful.
Wisdom of the Crowd: 100% of the respondents said that the ministerial committee handled the covid pandemic poorly.
Wisdom of the Crowd: 95% of the respondents said that it is better to employ health assistants to reduce the work load and stress faced by qualified nurses, instead of raising the salaries of nurses.
https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=2670Wisdom of the Crowd: What is the best way to help retirees who do not have adequate savings for retirement? 81% of the respondents said that they should be given part time work that are not strenuous and pays $12 an hour.
https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart.aspx?ID=2671A year ago, my friend asked for my view about Ping An Insurance (2318.HK). I told him that I prefer to invest in PICC Property & Casualty (2328.HK) as it is undervalued and offer a better return. Here is an update.
Lazada and Shopee are engaged in a struggle for market share in the e-commerce business.
1. Do you support Russia's action in Ukraine?
Several people told me that the Octopus card is well used in Hong Kong. My friend, who lived in Hong Kong for one year, told me that he used the Octopus card for payment for transport, restaurant and groceries. He hardly pay by cash.
Wisdom of the Crowd: 70% of the respondents said that China had responded appropriately to the visit by Pelosi to Taiwan.
I accept that the price to get a car permit will increase according to demand. If the price is not increased, there will be a big demand for cars.
Wisdom of the Crowd: 56% of respondents prefer other methods (other than COE) to reduce congestion on the roads, e.g. higher parking charges.
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