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The SG govt's use of tax concessions and incentives to attract MNCs may lead to high GDP figures that do not fully reflect the welfare or income growth of the average S'porean; especially if the profits are sent back or reinvested overseas by these MNCs.

The more limited range of technology in the 1980s meant life was slower and less constantly connected, with more emphasis on going to the cinema, video rental stores, shopping malls, discos, the zoo, bird park and other physical local entertainment; not the virtual versions we see today. We...

Burger King offers "budget-friendly" meals, often featuring promotions like the "Value Your Way" deal in S'pore for as low as $5.95, but the portions are small. I was definitely not full after eating the Fish Burger meal below. The images are misleading.

Housing and the general cost of living were more affordable, with a single-income family able to enjoy a comfortable middle-class lifestyle in the 1980s/90s.

Was life better in the 1980s and 1990s in S'pore for older Samsters? It depends on our individual experiences and preferences, but many of us older ones have nostalgic views of a simpler, less crowded S'pore with which was so much more affordable with a stronger sense of community. Life now is...

The part about Malays "flying" has some truth in it.

LKY was a dictator who abused his power to maintain control of S'pore. He ran the govt with little transparency, using fear to suppress dissent, and financially ruin his political opponents. LKY did this to perpetuate PAP's power; service to the people was the last thing on his mind. His victims...

Mandarin seems to be the 1st language among younger Chinese S'poreans these days. Many of my colleagues refuse to speak in English to local Chinese even if they are more comfortable conversing in English.

It is only possible if a HDB upgrader has the means to do so.

If educational background is deemed important info, then do not mention it just for 1 suspect, but for all of them.

Andrew Lim is a serial scammer and repeat offender. Doesn't he have any other way to make an honest living? How long can his scamming continue w/o the law catching up on him? In fact, the law has caught up on previous occasions, and even victims have exacted their revenge.

People tend to make sweeping generalisations to quickly categorise info based on limited experiences. These are usually driven by envy, anger or frustration which are reinforced by 1-2 isolated past experiences.

I still see Certis parking wardens on scooters, but not very often. They are mostly stationed outside mosques on Friday afternoon to direct traffic around the illegally parked vehicles, but not to book those drivers.

A bachelor was introduced to 3 attractive women as prospective girlfriends by his parents who gave each of them $1,000. The first used the money to make herself even prettier for the bachelor. The second bought expensive gifts for the bachelor. The third promised to invest the money and make 3...