Serious Sinkie Fintech Hway Kuan Support Using Lorries To Transport Workers! You Want Fintech Workers To Drive Instead? Will Cause Traffick Jams Leh!!

[JohnTan]

SINGAPORE — Goldbell, a company that leases commercial vehicles, has come out to clarify that it was not involved in supporting the practice of transporting migrant workers at the back of lorries, as the Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) had done recently in a joint statement with other business groups.

This came after there was talk online and criticisms arose as to why the association would co-sign such a statement, with one online user noting that a general manager of Goldbell sits on the association’s executive committee.

In a written response to TODAY last Saturday (Aug 5), Mr Keith Kee, general manager of Goldbell Leasing, said: “For the record, our general manager of Goldbell Financial Services was neither involved nor consulted on SFA’s decision to sign the statement.”

Goldbell Leasing is a business unit under Goldbell Group. Also under the group is Goldbell Financial Services, where its general manager Tan Chun Hao sits on the fintech association’s executive committee.

On its website, the Singapore Fintech Association states that it represents about 8,000 professionals and 800 corporate members in the financial technology sector.

A statement issued on Aug 1 by 25 business chambers and groups cautioned of “real, practical and operational complexities” involved in any move to eliminate the practice of ferrying workers on the back of lorries.

This statement was in response to a call in late July by migrant worker groups and members of the public for a timeframe to resolve the long-standing issue.

Besides saying that there were cost concerns, the business groups also warned that Singaporeans may have to contend with traffic jams and delayed project timelines should the workers take other forms of transport.

The statement was backed mostly by trade chambers representing businesses that typically involve physical labour, including contractors, logistics firms, food manufacturers and furniture-related associations.

This stirred debate again, with some people not convinced by the arguments for the delay in action.

Questions then arose online when LinkedIn users asked why the fintech association also signed the joint statement, with one SFA member saying that she was withdrawing from the association in protest.

Asked by CNA to respond to these online criticisms, the association described workers’ safety as a “complex issue” and sidestepped questions asking about how it came to sign the statement, whether its members were consulted and whether its members had related interests in the issue.

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[eatshitndie]

sinkie “fintech” is dominated by ah beng loansharks.

 

[millim6868]

Lol, it may link to u know who,lol

 

[Willamshakespear]

Lorries are often the best & cost effective means to transport workers. Employers will ALWAYS want to ensure every penny is spent wisely. It is OFTEN the lorry drivers that takes the blame for accidents.

HOWEVER, the lorry drivers ARE NOT TO BE BLAMED, but SELF SEEKING EMPLOYERS to be BLAMED & RESPONSIBLE for accidents caused. In this age of cutting costs, lean & mean productivity, lorry drivers are often tasked to perform DUAL roles - to drive workers to worksite, then work alongside with them, & when it is time to go home, equally expected to drive the workers home.

During work - 100% FOCUS is necessary & important for safety. NO Human is a robot. Should the lorry driver be expected to perform DUAL role as driver & then workman, how can he be expected to have 100% focus on work & then after work on ROADS - which equally 100% focus is needed as it is DIFFERENT to that of repetitive work which is often of a different nature than driving where FULL SITUATIONAL AWARENESS is needed, more so with HUMAN LIVES as responsibility that falls upon the tired driver?

Lorries are still the best & efficient means of transport, as is how our military uses drivers. However, the difference between the military & private sector is that military drivers are job scope driven - to transport & then to ensure safety of vehicle & passengers, with time to rest, & only assist in non specific duties such as guard duty operations when needed, where-else in the private sector, the driver is squeezed to the max, like a kanna-chi ( sour preserved limes), for employers profits.

Rather than to dwell on blame games which are often European methods, perhaps we Singaporeans whom are Asians, can look for alternatives as SOLUTIONS that can serve up productivity & cost effectiveness.

The insignificant nobody me suggestion is that perhaps lorry drivers be excused from their dual role & perform messenging/ small parcels deliveries instead than to be put on normal work schedule. Should this not be possible, then employers will have to think about costs of buying BUSES to transport workers, or even GRAB taxi services to send workers to work or home, even after midnite as Singapore is a 24/7 nation where dual shifts are common. I am sure that there are more & better solutions than mine, for safety & productivity...