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Before Assange there was Jayakumar: Context, realpolitik, and the public interest
Credit: The Australian / AP I was a little surprised to read the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman’s remarks in the Wall Street Journal Asia piece, “Leaked cable spooks some U.S. sources… more →
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Top Links from the IMF - Global and Regional Economic Analysis for April
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wrote 1 month ago: The IMF and World Bank have just wrapped up their Spring Meetings for April, dominated by agreement … more →
IMF raises $430 billion for crisis firewall
wrote 1 month ago: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde speaks during a briefing at the IMF … more →
Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore opens Sultans of Science
wrote 1 month ago: Opening of Sultans of Science Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Minister … more →
Taiwan | Low pay means a brain drain
wrote 1 month ago: Low salaries are the main reason that Taiwan has failed to retain local talent and attract skilled f … more →
Tharman: Govt working to cool property market
wrote 1 month ago: Overwhelming demand in the housing market has exceeded supply in recent years, and as a resul … more →
Rediscovering a 40 year old icon in a new sea of light
wrote 2 months ago: I’ve often wandered down Collyer Quay in the evening in the days when the smell of the sea fil … more →
Dangers to the global economy and how the IMF is responding.
wrote 8 months ago: This is a recent video interview with Tharman Shanmugaratnam, IMFC Chair, on the short-term problems … more →
Enhancing Social Security In Singapore
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wrote 9 months ago: Photo: reach.gov.sg In the spirit of National Day, I sent an email to Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Tha … more →
Tharman foresees global economic slowdown in 2011
wrote 10 months ago: Jul 18, 2011 – PropertyGuru.com.sg Singaporeans should prepare themselves for the effects of a … more →
The Business Times: Tharman warns against short sighted environmental taxes
wrote 11 months ago: The Business Times recently reported Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Sh … more →
Workers' Party's First World Koyok
wrote 1 year ago: From ‘Aljunied is the only hot seat’, 1 May 2011, article by Robin Chan in Sunday Times … more →
PAP's promises of 2006 not fulfilled, says NSP
wrote 1 year ago: Has the People’s Action Party (PAP) delivered on the promises made during the last General Ele … more →
Links for Thought 6
wrote 1 year ago: To make the IMF relevant will take more than a new leader Recently, the talk has been who will succe … more →
Connecting the Dots Between Global Risks
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wrote 1 year ago: By iMFdirect Finance ministers and central bank governors from around the world, gathering at the Sp … more →
Places of worship not for political parties
wrote 1 year ago: From ‘Parties should avoid places of worship’, 19 April 2011, Voices, Today (M Lukshumay … more →
Vincent Wijeysingha shines while Lina Chiam sinks at CNA TV Forum
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wrote 1 year ago: This will be a short write up on the performances of political party individuals during CNA’s … more →
Budget 2011: Post-Budget Propaganda gone wrong
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wrote 1 year ago: Ok, so Budget 2011 has finally been delivered. I have to say, there’s nothing really surprisin … more →
Investing for Infinity
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wrote 1 year ago: Ashby Monk I recently came across an intriguing statement (h/t EIU) by Norway’s Finance Minister Sig … more →
Currency wars
wrote 1 year ago: BBC reports: There are fears the Seoul [G20] summit could descend into a row between the US and Chin … more →
