THE TEMASEK REVIEW

I refer to your article on Straits Times dated 26 Aug 2010.   On the basis of your intuition, you said the opening of the two integrated resorts is related to the spectacular rebound in economic growth. We need reports based on facts and evidence, not intuition.   You said the resorts have added jobs and helped propel... 

It was reported on the 6 Aug 2010 that Temasek Holdings will contribute $165 million to honour five of Singapore’s pioneering leaders – Rajaratnam, Hon Sui Sen, E W Barker, Tay Eng Soon and David Marshall. But there have been so many notable pioneers that came before them. Lim Bo Seng, Tan Kim Seng, Lim Boon... 

I refer to the Straits Times forum letter by Mrs Ivy Singh-Lim dated 9 Aug 2010. Mrs Singh-Lim found Mr Alan Shadrake’s assertion that Singaporeans mostly have to grovel to the government to lead a normal life inaccurate and insulting. She used her own example as a proud, first generation Singaporean who has never... 

I refer to the Review article dated on Straits Times dated 12 Aug 2010. It was said in the article that the government cannot dream for us but can only create conducive conditions that underscore certain cherished values. But the government has created conditions for property prices to suddenly shoot up by $100,000 over... 

I refer to the letter by Dr Wilfred Chan dated 11 Aug 2010 to the Straits Times. Dr Chan was reportedly moved to tears by the tremendous achievements of Singapore. He would be similarly moved to tears if he considers the similarly tremendous achievements of Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. Dr Chan is mind boggled when... 

I refer to your commentary dated 3 Aug 2010 on Straits Times. You started off by saying that our train crowdedness is not as severe as that in Tokyo. Its strange that as we strive towards New York’s or London’s cosmopolitanism, we look instead towards Tokyo for train crowdedness standards. Does comparing ourselves... 

It was reported on the 6 Aug 2010 （Straits Times）that the mind boggling asset appreciation in the PM’s ward has won the ‘profound’ gratitude of many flat-dwellers. However, such ‘profound’ gratitude may be misplaced. If the flat-dweller is merely sitting on his or her mind-boggling paper... 

I refer to the letter to Straits Times forum by Ms Bennie Cheok dated 3 Aug 2010.   Ms Cheok cites many reasons for Singaporeans to cheer about, one of which is the appreciation of our assets. What Ms Cheok does not understand is that as far as the whole nation is concerned, asset appreciation is not something we ought... 

I refer to the 6 Aug 2010 Straits Times report on the recent promotion of Mao Zedong’s grandson, Mao Xinyu. Mao Xinyu reportedly said that family background was definitely a factor and that this is an objective fact that you can’t avoid. Chinese leaders are upfront about the advantages that come with their family... 

Dear SM Goh, I refer to your speech at Marine Parade’s National Day dinner as reported by Channel News Asia on 7 Aug 2010. You asked Singaporeans to live the Singapore Dream rather than the ‘Singapore Gripe’. You used your own example of how you didn’t ‘gripe’ even though you couldn’t...