China's infrastructure projects

The western media smears China on its infrastructure projects

https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5480

WOTC - Russia's military action in Ukraine

 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=2672

Use of payment cards

 I share my opinion about the use of stored value cards for small payments.

https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5479

TKL's views about cryptocurrencies

 Here are my views about MAS's attempt to promote cryptocurrency hubs in Singapore. Several platforms have got into financial difficulty.

https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5477

TKL's view about blockchain

 I now share my insignificant view about blockchain technology. I do not like it. I think it is not useful.

https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5478

My views about crypto currency

 

Here are my views about cryptocurrencies

https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5477

WOTC - Handle covid pandemic

 Wisdom of the Crowd: 100% of the respondents said that the ministerial committee handled the covid pandemic poorly.

https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=2674

Wisdom of the Crowd - New Issues

1. Will there be a large stockmarket crash soon?
2. Is it safe to relax the covid measures?

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WOTC - Employ health assistants

 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=2670

WOTC - Help retirees without adequate savings

 Wisdom 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=2671

Wisdom of the Crowd - New Issues

1. What role will George Yeo play in the future?
2. How will the PAP perform in the next general election?

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Wisdom of the Crowd - New Issues

1. Did the SG ministers handle the covid pandemic well?
2. Did PM Lee gave a good speech at the National Day Rally?

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Review of Ping An Insurance (2318.HK)

 A 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.

https://fisca.sg/ArticleDisplay.aspx?ID=1236

Lazada and Shoppe

 Lazada and Shopee are engaged in a struggle for market share in the e-commerce business.

Both companies are making big losses. In the case of Shopee, the loss is horrendous.

https://www.facebook.com/kinlian/posts/pfbid035p97wEbZjfyCvmMYYrD5ZP462NbXgSTsnmsnbWGD6SSk27Jtd4Grgw6kma8DuAsyl?__cft__[0]=AZX3Z1NBvTRBVFCji7EnbbS1iSA6WqXgQ4SH7Q3vzxYHF6nFdNMVoMdj74Cmhv3-xIt77RVHK3QuGQF2Sn7EXQi_xj6WEgX0pQrZ-RSMTFpsHhqMj2kotFl2eq_Kc81-Csfbfbjn4RddCy5YNn79OVT0R15wX0tEInYrfbYBvq5lgw&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R

Wisdom of the Crowd - New Issues

 

1. Do you support Russia's action in Ukraine?
2. What will happen to the global economic and food crisis?

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Wisdom of the Crowd - New Issues

1. Will the Republicans win over control of Congress?
2. Will Joe Biden be re-elected as President in 2024?
3. Will Donald Trump be re-elected President in 2024?

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Octopus card in well used in Hong Kong

 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.

By contrast, the Ez Link card and Nets Flash card is hardly used in Singapore, other than for transport. Most of the small payments are still made by cash.

https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5476

WOTC - China's response to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan

 Wisdom of the Crowd: 70% of the respondents said that China had responded appropriately to the visit by Pelosi to Taiwan.

https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=2665

TKL's alternative to the COE system

 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.

I dislike the COE system to determine the price because it introduces speculation and manipulation. I prefer the price to be set by the authority, and be adjusted gradually.

Some people object to this system because the rich people can afford the high price, and the poor will be at a disadvantage. This is a sad fact of the capitalist society.

Everyone likes to have a big, nice house, but they cannot afford to pay the high price. They have to accept a 3 room flat in the new town. This will also apply to car ownership.

If we do not set a high price for the car permit (or COE), we will have more cars on the road and congested roads. It happened in most cities around the world.

WOTC - Keep road congestion free

 Wisdom of the Crowd: 56% of respondents prefer other methods (other than COE) to reduce congestion on the roads, e.g. higher parking charges.

https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=2664