Sinkie gahmen suka suka revised 1Q 2013 GDP upwards

[PrinceCharming]

According to our state-controlled media, the revised (read: correct) GDP figures for the first quarter of 2013 should be 0.2%, not minus 0.6% as reported a few weeks ago.

Why did the Sinkie gahmen revise the figures?

Below are some of my guesses:

1. Pinky's and his cabinet ministars' remunerations depend on GDP figures
2. To calm Sinkies' fear of more job losses
3. To dupe foreign investors so they will continue to invest in Sinking Island

 

[OrBakKak]

well that matters most to them than anything else isn't it?

 

[blissquek]

According to our state-controlled media, the revised (read: correct) GDP figures for the first quarter of 2013 should be 0.2%, not minus 0.6% as reported a few weeks ago.

Why did the Sinkie gahmen revise the figures?

Below are some of my guesses:

1. Pinky's and his cabinet ministars' remunerations depend on GDP figures
2. To calm Sinkies' fear of more job losses
3. To dupe foreign investors so they will continue to invest in Sinking Island

Soon..we will join the rank of our big brother China...where some world bodies give discount to the figures they published...be it.. the number of people they executed. their economic figures, the provincial bad loan books....etc.


I always cast doubts on the figures and report given by the 154th press...so much so I am becoming a hard-core cynic

Short and sharp..

I don"t trust Pinky...

 

[Leongsam]

Below are some of my guesses:

1. Pinky's and his cabinet ministars' remunerations depend on GDP figures
2. To calm Sinkies' fear of more job losses
3. To dupe foreign investors so they will continue to invest in Sinking Island

4. The PAP government has done such an excellent job that they have surpassed their own expectations.

The problem with the PAP is that they are far too modest. In politics, it's perfectly acceptable to blow your own trumpet.

 

[Tuayapeh]

4. The PAP government has done such an excellent job that they have surpassed their own expectations.

The problem with the PAP is that they are far too modest. In politics, it's perfectly acceptable to blow your own trumpet.

You ought to be *conversent* with that aspect hor???

 

[batman1]

Are u all saying that the MIW have massaged the figures ? Surprised ? Don't be anymore if they can come out with the MND investigation committee report on the AIM and absolved the PAP TCs and ex-PAP MPs from wrongdoings and serious misconducts to sabotage the Opposition operations.

 

[Poomer]

No one is alarmed when our economy magically jump 0.8%? Me thinks they just took a leaf from kong hee's accounts book.