Archives 2006-2007
Inflation
25 year high
Inflation is broad-based particularly food and transportation
in November. Bloomberg. More
Dec 25, 2007
Government's
Global investments
With GIC-Temasek playing mega-investment role, call increases
for their greater accountability. More
Dec 20, 2007
Swiss
Bank
Singaporeans aglow
Buying into its largest bank gives Singaporeans a sense
of pride; Switzerland is city' role model. By Seah Chiang
Nee. More
Dec 15, 2007
Investment
Looking further a field
Faced with unfriendly home turf, Singapore is casting eyes
outside Southeast Asia at least for now. By Seah Chiang
Nee. More
Dec 9, 2007
Investment
Singapore hunkers down
Temasek’s China share sales and new finance minister
point to Singapore hunkering down for worsening times ahead.
By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Nov 30, 2007
Inflation
A bane for middle-class
Widespread price increases overshadow Singapore’s
prosperity in the last four years. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Nov 3, 2007
Annuity
A new controversy
Compulsory use of partial retirement savings (non-refundable)
to help all 85-year-olds runs into trouble. By Seah Chiang
Nee. More
Aug 25, 2007
Property
Peaking for now
After the recent frenzy, the market has hit the pause button
before strong fundamentals can move it forward at more measured
pace. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Aug 12, 2007
Stocks
In times like this
Treating the market like a casino is only for those who
can afford to lose. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Aug 5, 2007
Property
prices
The heartland moves
Choice HDB flats being offered at prices not far below those
of private suburban condos. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jul 29, 2007
Economy
Calm before the storm?
To Lee Kuan Yew, it is a golden age; others like Aaron Ng
offer a different possibility.More
Jul 18, 2007
En
bloc
Uniquely Singapore
At a rate of one deal every three days, this property culture
hardly exists anywhere else. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jun 23, 2007
Prices
A relentless spiral
Creeping pre-GST price hikes lighten the pockets of Singaporeans.
By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jun 16, 2007
Inflation
’Who can afford Singapore
anymore!’
Singapore’s big preoccupation these days is inflation,
and GST hike hasn’t kicked in yet. Littlespeck.. More
Jun 5, 2007
Temasek
Moves into Macao casino
Associating with son of Stanley Ho, whom it rejected for
Singapore project. FindSingapore forum. More
May 27, 2007
Lee
Kuan Yew
Ho Ching stays in Temasek
In Reuters interview, he dismisses talk that his daughter-in-law
is moving to GIC. More
Apr 25, 2007
Restructuring
The impact becomes evident
Out of all the planning, a new Singapore is slowly emerging
- and it’s just starting. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Mar 31, 2007
Assets
Singapore’s forte
But a few high-profile stumbles in a riskier world raise
questions about Singapore’s reserves. By Seah Chiang
Nee. More
Feb 25, 2007
Shin
deal
Why the government hand’s-off
PM lays whatever responsibility on Temasek’s door,
not the government’s, why? Littlespeck comment. More
Jan 16, 2007
Property
Bubble – or opportunity?
Alarm from some, but 1997 victims pray for a bit of ‘crazy
buying’ for them to recoup losses. By Seah Chiang
Nee. More
Dec 24, 2006
Casino-resorts
The new thing
For years we talked of restructuring Singapore, it’s
finally happening! By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Dec 17, 2006
Morgan
Stanley
A sudden exit
Its top Asia economist quits after leaked e-mail on why
Singapore played host to World Bank-IMF. Steven Irvine.
FinanceAsia. More
Oct 4, 2006
Text
of Andy Xie's
e-mail
A
future less rosy
Presently going strong, but many Singaporeans are less optimistic
about the long-term future. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Aug 21, 2006
Lee
Hsien Yang
Sets
Singapore abuzz
Predictably, the sudden quit announcement of PM's brother
has sparked off that it portends bigger things. Discussions.
Littlespeck. More
Jul 22, 2006
Scholars
In 21st Century
Are they the best people to run a changed Singapore, in
business or politics? By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jul 9, 2006
SIA
Shocking declines
Fell from 1st to 4th to 7th in past
three years
in Skytrax world rankings. Discussion.
More
Jun 20, 2006
Post-election
The worst problem
The PAP has a few, but the most pressing remains the widening
wealth gap. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
May 28, 2006
Feeling
Thailand's heat
Uncertainty Singapore government doesn't need as election
approaches. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Mar 27, 2006
Property
Speculation gone but...
Singaporeans' underlying love of real estate remains strong,
keeping prices stable. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Mar 20, 2006
Singapore's
Bright spot
Foreign investment in 10-15 years
could be worth US$500b to ensure longterm economic stability.
By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Feb 5, 2006
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