crystal ball gazing : 2012

[red amoeba]

- Western economies to deteriorate further, US as well...Japan's growth rate will surpass US (not that Japan is having sexy growth in the first place)
- Economic situation will determine Obama's re-election hopes. 2012 US presidential elections will also be the most expensive one to date.

- 4 out of 5 members of the UN Security Council will see potential change in leadership - Russia, China, US, France.

- France will see Sarkosy vs Hollande.

- potential political / unrest spots = Venezula & African nations
- July - Aug will see London Olympics.

- IPO of Facebook - a potential blockbuster IPO

- developing economies will dominate global imports. China will, before 2014, surpass US as the largest importer of the world. Chinese yuan will join US dollar as one of the international trading currency

- companies are getting more cost conscious

- more turbulent political & economic macro environment.

 

[Clone]

First on the menu : Taiwan elections in mid-Jan.

 

[sleaguepunter]

1. MAS raise interest rate to fight inflation.

2. mass market property price fall due to point 1.

3. CPF employer contribution reduce to 14%.

4. crude price up to USD 150 due to tension in the middle east.

5. US and Europe economies continue to free fall.

6. retrenchments hit spore by june.

7. malaysia GE after Anwar throw into jail.

8. ministar pay review announce current pay structure as "fair".

9. SMRT management reprimand after COI but it business as usual.

10. singapore economy shrink 5% in 2012.

 

[red amoeba]

First on the menu : Taiwan elections in mid-Jan.

blue or green?

my bet is on blue.

 

[po2wq]

First on the menu : Taiwan elections in mid-Jan.

can c oni so much? ...

ur crystal bol lacks depth ...

 

[greedy and cunning]

got chance of gov declaring 3 days holiday for a 'special' event ?

 

[Clone]

blue or green?

my bet is on blue.

can c oni so much? ...

ur crystal bol lacks depth ...

Ze bol is round mah, very hard to predick one!

But based on what I read here in SBF, I oso tink is blue. :p

 

[zeddy]

In 2012, PAP Ministars and MPs will make many '' cock in the mouth'' comments to antagonise Sporeans.

The 60 % CB Kias will still be happy and forgiving towards the many cocked ups of the PAP..

More foreigners invading our already packed island..

Saw Phaik Hwa to remain as SMRT CEO..

More ponding to hit Spore especially at Orchard Rd..

Tonychat to lead 50 Changi Village Bapoks to a street protest to show SBF bros that he got the balls to take on the PAP...

 

[jw5]

- IPO of Facebook - a potential blockbuster IPO

What about ipo of Man Utd?

I predict the ugly fart Carlos Tevez will leave Man City.

 

[jw5]

In 2012, PAP Ministars and MPs will make many '' cock in the mouth'' comments to antagonise Sporeans.

I predict the main culprit will be the ugly masked one.

 

[singveld]

if USA and EU not spending? where will there be jobs in singapore for the workers who produce goods for them?

Dun laugh at them, it will affect us all.

 

[red amoeba]

got chance of gov declaring 3 days holiday for a 'special' event ?

maybe they are watching how N Korea is doing it...got to learn and improve.

 

[Raiders]

1. Real Madrid will win the CL
2. Blackburn, Bolton, Wigan will be relegated
3. Alamaking will quarrel with Scroobal again
4. Cooleo will make a comeback
5. The 4 moderators of the moderated section will see some changes.
6. Ramseth will still be handsome
7. Maximilian still has his cock
8. Poqwr still can't write properly
9. Tonychat continues to bash sinkies throughout 2012.
10. Sam has a new bicycle with a vibrator attached

 

[erection2015]

tony and 666 get married and have twins.

leongsam mixes up advice and advise when he posts.

bro midday recovers from hair loss.

irene yeoh becomes moderator on sbf.

 

[zeddy]

I predict the main culprit will be the ugly masked one.

He has been quite so far... Rest assured the ugly masked one will be back with a bang in 2012...