Determined to find the Truth. Born Singapore, educated Winstedt School 2 (next to Monks Hill in Newton, Singapore) Raffles Institution, National Service, some travel in Europe, then law studies England, return to Singapore, practiced for 10 years, active Workers Party member, stood el...
This is probably the most bearish call I heard in a long time. For someone that experience to go against the market I hope he is right because he sees this rally ending soon and we may get to validate his call very soon
What did you just say, Mommy? It’s New Year again? Oh, this time we’re celebrating Lunar New Year! Bye bye Rabbit, hello Dragon! Mommy says we must put on new outfits when we go visiting during New Year. How do I look in my new pink dress and bunny hat? Happy Lunar New Year and Gong X...
Read this story about the burden that will be shouldered by the US tax payers over the losses that are suffered by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: http://www.cnbc.com//id/46106075 Here is the background to this state of affairs: The real estate market in the US was a bubble for one or two...
A Fashionista’s Confession > Karen, 20 (1.61m, UK6/8) Posted on January 24, 2012 Colour Contrast V Plunge Dress Cream When I first saw this dress on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hollyhoque/226261684416 , I knew I had to get it! I love the awesome cutting and design, especially the c...
1. Process half of the prawns in a food blender for a few seconds to get finely minced prawn meat. For the remaining half of the prawns, chop them up roughly using a knife. 2. In a bowl, add minced prawns, minced meat, water chestnuts, garlic, spring onions and the marinade ingredient...
Mr Ng Boon Gay, 44, joined the Singapore Police Force in 1991 when he was awarded the Local Merit Scholarship. He graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Science 1st Class Honours in Mathematics. He also holds a Master of Business of Administration. In h...
The story of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae shows the failure of deregulation. Under a deregulated environment, the sub-prime mortgages were created recklessly, and this caused the sound institutions to be sucked into the mess. http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/24/news/economy/freddie_mac/inde...
http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC120125-0000054/World-needs-600-million-new-jobs-in-next-decade The world needs 600 million new jobs over the next decade. How can these jobs be created? Here are my views on this global challenge: Global competition results in income disparity Stagn...
http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC120125-0000034/Park-funds-in-the-right-car-park? Mr. Paul Chan argues that it is more convenient and cheaper to park in the open car park. However, he did not take into account the cost of the land that is used in this way. If the land is priced at...
While Supre and Cotton On may seemingly be the bastions of Australian shopping, they are but mere appetizers to a land rife with talented designers and fresh high street labels. If you’ve ever studied or vacationed in the land Down Under, and promptly fallen in love with the stores av...
NTT is our Indian podcaster *Tech65 is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome people of all creeds, orientations, Operating Systems* NTT brings with him a knowledge of things Podcast, and things Tech and once in a while even gives us free publicity with which we are immensely gr...
Here is a way for someone to start a new business as an entrepreneur and achieve a greater chance of success and without the need for a large capital. You only need to have an idea, the passion and the willingness to slog it out.
In Singapore insurance companies are also misleading the public with their ads, especailly the returns.Also they are using scare tactics to scare the public , like ntuc's recent morbid pictures of cancers and diseases for their Vivoscare product. The regulator should fine them for usi...
I have written a letter to the Straits Times in my capacity as President of the FISCA (Financial Services Consumer Association, www.fisca,sg ) to ask MAS to treat the indexed ETF differently (from other ETFs based on derivatives) and allow consumers to make online purchase without get...
Here is another bad example of the lifestyle in Singapore. http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC120125-0000056/Parents-should-be-discouraged-from-driving-children-to-school Parents want to send their children to "good schools" and that require long travelling distances. The public tra...
I retired from NTUC Income on 28 February 2007, after heading this cooperative for 30 years. I now run a consultancy company. See www.tankinlian.com. I write this blog to give my views on insurance, investment and financial planning for the benefit of consumers. You can contact me at ...
We also had a few sessions of Blackjack, which was fun this year, because I won some money.. hehehe maybe over $50. Not bad at all! I also took some OOTD pics of my sister and cousin, if you have been following me on Instagram you would have seen most of these pictures. Speaking of in...
Michele Yong is no stranger to Tongue in Chic having collaborated on the Levi’s Fit Finder Festival and being profiled on the site in the past. But for those who require a refresher course, here stands a talented young photographer making a name for herself in Paris with her sleek and...
In the midst of all the festivities, I stepped aside and took a quiet moment. And spotted this lonely flower drifting in the moving water in a pond. This was probably the hardest picture I’d ever shot with my iPhone. Moving water and objects don’t go with a phone camera. Shot with iPh...
Wow, it was such a wonderful experience doing my first long distance run at the La Corsa di Miguel run last Sunday. Wow, how colourful is this picture below! Towards the middle of last week, I was worried to be running in the cold winter, especially with the temperatures dropping down...
When: Contest ends on 12 March 2012 Where: facebook Contest Type: Online *No purchase required Prizes: Top 3 most sent cheers, received cheers, & opened cheers: $20 NTUC voucher each Lucky draw: 50x $10 NTUC voucher I'm not entirely sure what this cheer is about, so I'm not going to c...
The S$70 million Sentosa Boardwalk was officially opened on 29 January 2011. It has been almost a year since it's opening but it was only until last week that I had the opportunity to visit this beautiful boardwalk linking Sentosa to the mainland.
Market Outlook (21/01/12): STI In Consolidation Mode Eye On 2906 Resistance! by Dou on January 24, 2012 In last week, STI gain 57 points from the opening of 2792 and close higher at 2849. A white candle sticks with little lower shadow affirms that investors are bullish on the market a...
Read this story about the burden that will be shouldered by the US tax payers over the losses that are suffered by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: http://www.cnbc.com//id/46106075 Here is the background to this state of affairs: The real estate market in the US was a bubble for one or two...
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Jacelyn • Filed under: Food , Personal • 12:00 pm It’s my 27th birthday today! Boss brought me out for a sumptuous dinner at Gyu-Kaku last weekend. He made an absolute right choice! Here’s my outfit breakdown! Just got a new hair color and decided to grow out my fringe. I braided my f...
mha.gov.sg, 24 Jan 2012 CDF and CNB Officers assisting in CPIB investigation 1. Former Commissioner Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) Mr Peter Lim Sin Pang and former Director of the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) Mr Ng Boon Gay are currently assisting the Corrupt Practices Investi...
PRC student on scholarship committed suicide in NTU inSing.com, 21 Jan 2012 Lan Xin Ye, 19, a Chinese national and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) scholarship holder, was found dead by... PRC lecturer insults Hong Kongers and Singaporeans on TV inSing.com, 21 Jan 2012 A Chinese...
