NRIC as an identity

 Singapore had a good system to identify a resident using an identity card (i.e. NRIC). We should strengthen this system and use it to our advantage.

https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5527

Elon Musk takes over Twitter

 After completing the purchase of Twitter, Elon Musk removed 4 top executives of Twitter.

Analysts asked - how is Musk going to manage Twitter? He already has too many matters that need his personal attention in Tesla and other companies.

https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5526

WOTC - Removal of term limit

 Wisdom of the Crowd: 90% of the respondents said that the removal of the term limit for Xi Jinping does not mean that China is becoming more authoritarian.

https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=2723

WOTC - Queues at checkpoint

 Wisdom of the Crowd: 82 % of the respondents said that the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) should improve the system to reduce the long queue, which is bad for travelers.

https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=2722

WOTC - Prime Minister of UK

 Wisdom of the Crowd: 40% of the respondents expect Rishi Sunak to be the next prime minister of the United Kingdom. Although it is less than 50%, he has the highest score among the 4 potential contenders.

https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart3.aspx?id=2721

Why does Xi Jinping remove his rivals?

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Drop in REIT price

 This article shows the drop in REITS prices for the past year to 26 Oct 2022.

https://fisca.sg/ArticleDisplay.aspx?ID=1251

Drop in bond and stock prices

 30 year US treasury bond yield 2% at the start of 2022.

10 months later, the yield jumped to 4.23%.
The bond price dropped by 38%.
For the same period, Nasdaq dropped by 33%, Dow Jones Industrial by 20% and S&P by 22%.

Bonds are not safe. They can drop in price sharply, due to higher interest rate.

https://fisca.sg/ArticleDisplay.aspx?ID=1250 

Wisdom of the Crowd - New Issues

 

1. Is the USD a ponzi scheme?

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Is the USD a ponzi scheme?

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How does the Communist Party run China?

 In this short article, I describe how the Communist Party of China runs the country through its Politburo.

http://www.tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5523

WOTC - General election in Malaysia

 Wisdom of the Crowd: 55.6% of the respondents expect a coalition to form the next government of Malaysia. The remainder expect the Barisan Nasional to form the government.

https://tklcloud.com/Crowd2/chart.aspx?ID=2720

Alternative reserve currencies

 The role of the USD as the dominant reserve currency may change soon.

http://www.tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5522

How to resolve labor dispute

 I disagree with the idea that organized labor can solve dispute with employers through strikes. It is a costly way to resolve disputes.

https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5521

Wisdom of the Crowd - New Issues

 

1. Why was former President Hu removed from the CPC congress?

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Is Xi Jinping getting rid of rivals?

https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5520

Premium for integrated plans - age 61 to 90

In this article, I compare the premium for integrated plan for private ward (public and private hospital) for policyholders from age 61 to 90.

https://fisca.sg/ArticleDisplay.aspx?ID=1249 

Premium for integrated plans (for non-subsidized wards)

 In this article, I compare the premium rate for the integrated plans for non-subsidized wards (in public hospitals and private hospitals).

https://fisca.sg/ArticleDisplay.aspx?ID=1248

Shortage of hospital beds

 What is the reason for the recent shortage of beds in the general hospitals?

https://tklcloud.com/Feedback/feedback2.aspx?id=5519

Wisdom of the Crowd - New Issues

 

1. Will Xi Jinping become a dictator and is a danger to China and the world?
2. Is it better for the top leaders in China to comprise of different factions?

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