THE TEMASEK REVIEW

Written by Our Correspondent In an interview with TODAY, National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan admitted that he was “caught off guard” by how the HDB resale market headed north in a recession year. “Nobody, no matter how prescient, no matter how clever, would have been able to predict that this was... 

Written by Our Correspondent A grassroots leader of Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, BBM Mr Loh Meng Hai, Louis hanged himself after a quarrel with fellow committee members of Bukit Timah Beauty World Merchant Association. During its AGM held on Monday, Mr Loh, who was the Chairman of the association, was accused of “mismanaging”... 

OPINION 2009 is a forgettable year for Singapore as the ruling party introduces more laws and tricks to curtail the political and civil rights of Singapore citizens and to further entrench itself in power for perpetuity. In other countries like China, North Korea, Iran and Myanmar, repression takes the form of assassinations,... 

Bernama, 31 December 2009 Police believe Malaysia Today portal editor Raja Petra Kamarudin is still in London and have asked the authorities in the British capital to trace him, inspector-general of police Musa Hassan said. “Based on intelligence, police believe Raja Petra is still hiding in London and I have asked... 

Written by Our Correspondent In yet another sign that the next general election will be held sometime next year, the Ministry of Finance announced that “800 ,000 Housing Board households will receive $106 million worth of U-Save rebates.” The first payout, amounting to $60 million of utility rebates, will be... 

Written by Our Correspondent Many Singapore workers who were retrenched during the global financial crisis last year are still unable to find a job which commensurate with their skills and qualifications. Known as “under-employment”, it is becoming a major issue which NTUC will tackle in the coming year. Under-employment... 

The Temasek Review Team With year 2009 drawing to a close, let us recall the top ten news of the year.  Counting down, we take you through the most significant news of the year as seen by The Temasek Review: #10. Torching of Seng Han Thong: Yio Chu Kang MP Seng Han Thong got off to a bad start to the year when he was set... 

Written by Our Correspondent The incorrigible spin doctor of the PAP – Chua Mui Hoong has come up with another audacious spin to pull a wool over the unsuspecting eyes of Singaporeans to send off her political masters on a high before the year ends. A former intelligence officer with the Singapore Internal Security... 

By Dingle Ting “Uniquely Singapore” is the catch phrase often used to describe Singapore. It holds true in many ways.   Here are some “uniquely Singapore” moments.   Singaporean children go to school and recite the national pledge daily. They place their fists over their hearts and resolve to “build a democratic... 

Written by Our Correspondent According to political analysts, as many as 25 MPs may be asked to step down in the next general election to make way for new candidates. Eugene Tan, a law professor from Singapore Management University said the percentage of MPs who retired in past elections is about 25 per cent and he believed...