Archive for the ‘Quotes’ Category
S’pore congratulates Najib
Lee Kuan Yew (or at least his ghostwriter) is delighted to see another dynastic succession in a nominal democracy. Straits Times: Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said of Datuk Seri Najib’s appointment: ‘Your father, Malaysia’s second Prime Minister, held the office with great distinction. He would have been very proud of you, were he still […]
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Tags: lee kuan yew, Malaysia, najib razak, succession
Precious porcelain
A telling anecdote about how Singapore’s media and government are inextricably entwined. AsiaOne: WHEN President S R Nathan took over as the chief of The Straits Times Press in 1982, then prime minister Lee Kuan Yew told him that it was a precious piece of porcelain. Mr Lee said: ‘Nathan, I’m giving you The Straits […]
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Tags: lee kuan yew, media, nathan, sph, straits times
Lee Kuan Yew on the future of Singapore. The unsaid “we” is, of course, the Chinese. CNA: Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew painted a picture of the future on Friday at a National University of Singapore Society (NUSS) lecture, on the topic of “Singapore and Singaporeans – Quarter Century From Now”. … Mr Lee said: […]
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Tags: demographics, future, immigration, lee kuan yew
Life would be much easier if..
Lee Hsien Loong gets grilled about family connections, in a way that the local media would never dare to do. Some unintentional irony in the “not the way things work in Singapore” response there: it’s not that people can blame the Lees instead of the GLCs, it’s that people can’t (publicly) blame either. Straits Times: […]
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Tags: gic, ho ching, lee hsien loong, lee kuan yew, temasek
MM clarifies on Temasek
After his daughter-in-law’s untimely departure, Lee Kuan Yew “clarifies” his implication that current Temasek employees are incompetent. Straits Times: MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has clarified remarks that he made last week about succession planning at Temasek Holdings. During a dialogue with business leaders last Wednesday, he said that Mr Charles W. Goodyear, a 51-year-old […]
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Tags: charles goodyear, ho ching, lee kuan yew, temasek
Lee Kuan Yew on immigration. Channel News Asia, with short video: Mr Lee said: “Singapore treats all our citizens equally, (both) Singapore-born and new citizens. What each of you earn or make in business depends upon your effort.” Mr Lee also urged the new citizens to get involved in civil organisations such as Residents’ Committees, […]
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Tags: citizenship, immigration, lee kuan yew, singapore
Lee Kuan Yew admits GIC made a mistake and tries to quell early election buzz. Interview with Reuters: Lee said GIC bought “too early” into global banks such as Citigroup (C.N) and UBS (UBSN.VX), which were both hammered by the financial meltdown that quickened in the second half of 2008. “How could we have known […]
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Tags: citigroup, early election, financial crisis, gic, lee kuan yew, ubs
S’pore can weather storm
Lee Kuan Yew once again sounds less than reassuring, but at least he reminds Singaporeans that they can thank him for where they are today. Straits Times: “Singaporeans and their government are not in panic,’ he said. ‘We have got the wherewithal to survive this recession, even if it goes on for several years.” “Singaporeans […]
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Tags: economy, panic, recession
MM: Help to save jobs
Lee Kuan Yew on the budget and recession. Straits Times: Saving jobs was uppermost on Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew’s mind, when asked his reaction to this year’s Budget. ‘The Budget is meant to save jobs,’ he told reporters during a visit to the East Coast Park. ‘That’s the first thing we have to do […]
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Tags: budget, downturn, east coast park, lee kuan yew, recession
Lee Kuan Yew has advice for Korea, although it’s dated “a while ago”. Digital Chosun Ilbo: Korea has several clear strengths China is still missing, Lee said. First, it has the experience of being a member of the world economy for over 50 years while managing an outward-oriented economy. More time is needed for China […]
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Tags: chosun ilbo, economic crisis, korea, lee kuan yew
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