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We Are Singapore and We Will Go On. Rest in Peace, Lee Kuan Yew

I'll never forget last week. I don't think any of us ever would. It was a hard week to get by, as the nation mourned together for the loss of our greatest leader ever. Funny how Singapore was ranked as the world'…

Why Are Singaporeans Queuing Up for Hours to Pay Their Respects to Lee Kuan Yew?

A number of people have been asking me if it's worth going to see Lee Kuan Yew's body before he gets cremated on Sunday. Some of the more common questions included, "Can you see his face? Cannot? Then maybe I won…

A Survival Guide to Mourning Lee Kuan Yew

Singapore's longest queue was possibly born yesterday night as thousands started waiting in line for their turn to pay their last respects to the late Lee Kuan Yew, whose body lies at the Parliament House for members of the p…

In tribute to Lee Kuan Yew

It is with a heavy heart as I pen this post about our founding father, Lee Kuan Yew, who left us earlier this morning.  I've been reading all the tributes and thought this would be a good chance to consolidate what Singa…

What Gushcloud and Its Influencers Did Wrong (and how Singtel did right)

Some of you may have read  my piece on how Gushcloud spent a bomb on a poor response to Xiaxue's expose on their business  when Xiaxue wrote about her investigations into Gushcloud's questionable business ethics last …

Can Younger Workers Really Save Enough to Retire?

"The retirement picture for younger Singaporeans is relatively healthy," said Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin. "Most Singaporeans who work regularly, and make prudent housing options, should have no worries b…