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Could Gan Kim Yong have negotiated better with the US? Well, just look at Switzerland... post image
By Michael Petraeus
Aug 8, 2025

Could Gan Kim Yong have negotiated better with the US? Well, just look at Switzerland...

Singapore was never likely to get more out of Americans. But at least it avoided the fate of its former role model.

People’s Action Party
Economy
Politics
Drug-laced vaping shows that Singaporeans are not immune to addiction and need the law to protect them post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jul 23, 2025

Drug-laced vaping shows that Singaporeans are not immune to addiction and need the law to protect them

Society
Has nobody noticed? Pritam didn’t say he doesn’t want to be PM but admitted it’s just political strategy post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jul 11, 2025

Has nobody noticed? Pritam didn’t say he doesn’t want to be PM but admitted it’s just political strategy

Workers’ Party
Singapore Opposition
Politics
Struggling to find a mission for WP Pritam Singh tries to take credit for Lee Kuan Yew's idea post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jul 1, 2025

Struggling to find a mission for WP Pritam Singh tries to take credit for Lee Kuan Yew's idea

Workers’ Party
Politics
Biden’s POFMA knock-off makes the USA look like a banana republic compared to allegedly “authoritarian” Singapore post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jul 17, 2021

Biden’s POFMA knock-off makes the USA look like a banana republic compared to allegedly “authoritarian” Singapore

And it may very well be illegal under US Constitution as the government is forbidden from employing private companies to perform actions it is not allowed to do itself.

Media International Affairs POFMA
Why isn’t Singaporean government more boastful about the growing reserves? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jul 15, 2021

Why isn’t Singaporean government more boastful about the growing reserves?

When you don't see the money, you can't begin to plot how to spend it.

Politics Economy National Reserves
Profit-driven misinformation by the media undermines trust in governance post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jul 12, 2021

Profit-driven misinformation by the media undermines trust in governance

The pandemic preparedness blunder from the Economist "Intelligence" Unit should draw our attention to its other claims.

Media POFMA
Where are Singaporean “antiracists” when the victim is Chinese? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jul 7, 2021

Where are Singaporean “antiracists” when the victim is Chinese?

Turns out that racism only matters when it fits the agenda.

Society Media Racism
Was Amrin Amin racist against... other Malays? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jun 23, 2021

Was Amrin Amin racist against... other Malays?

If you’re telling members of your minority to grow up and stop getting offended all the time you may be a traitor brainwashed into accepting Chinese superiority, writes a millionaire Indian.

People’s Action Party Society Racism
Is Western individualism to blame for racial oversensitivity? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jun 16, 2021

Is Western individualism to blame for racial oversensitivity?

Instant gratification mentality, combined with access to social media have created an explosive mix. Victimhood is yielding social benefits for individuals - but may undermine entire societies.

Society Racism
Racism in Singapore by the numbers. The city doesn’t have a discrimination but a perception problem. post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jun 15, 2021

Racism in Singapore by the numbers. The city doesn’t have a discrimination but a perception problem.

Many people appear to be conditioned to think of many things in terms of race - even when it's not applicable.

Society Racism
Is it impossible to be racist against the Chinese in Singapore? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jun 11, 2021

Is it impossible to be racist against the Chinese in Singapore?

It looks like local left-wingers are continuing to import American culture wars.

Society Racism
Luxury Belief Class: Why do millionaire kids embrace moralizing activism? post image
By Michael Petraeus
May 31, 2021

Luxury Belief Class: Why do millionaire kids embrace moralizing activism?

Have you ever wondered why is it that some of the most devout followers of the modern age "progressive" beliefs are the children of the wealthy? It is visible not only among the rich but across entire societies as relative wealth elevates more people into greater comforts (hence

Media Society
The news industry has to be run like the healthcare system in Singapore post image
By Michael Petraeus
May 12, 2021

The news industry has to be run like the healthcare system in Singapore

In the final part of my series on SPH and the future of the media landscape, I am moving beyond current affairs to explore ideas for how the news industry should function in the future - to achieve both balanced reporting as well as serve as a high-quality public service,

Media Society Politics
Singaporean vultures are out for SPH’s carcass post image
By Michael Petraeus
May 10, 2021

Singaporean vultures are out for SPH’s carcass

Starved for the tiniest shred of bad news to feed on, representatives of the local species reappeared hopeful of a few drops of blood, and an opportunity to parade their moral superiority. Hypocrites

Media Society
Has Ng Yat Chung failed as a CEO? post image
By Michael Petraeus
May 9, 2021

Has Ng Yat Chung failed as a CEO?

Whether or not NYC is the ‘perfect’ man for the job, he was put in charge of two failing companies, in two globally troubled industries and is now receiving scorn for not performing miracles.

Media Politics
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