Archive for the ‘Quotes’ Category
A new book about Lee Kuan Yew is out, but as reported before, the Singapore-published book’s author, Tom Plate, is one of Lee’s top apologists and “candid” opinions are few and far between. CNA: A detailed and candid book on Singapore’s Minister Mentor, Lee Kuan Yew, billed as the first extended conversation with a Western […]
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Lee Kuan Yew states the obvious. But what does China have if it’s not the rule of law? CNA: Singapore’s Minister Mentor, Lee Kuan Yew, has said Shanghai must groom a huge pool of English-speaking talent if it wants to become Asia’s financial hub. Speaking at a forum on the sidelines of the Shanghai World […]
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Tags: english, finance centre, lee kuan yew, rule of law, shanghai, shanghai expo
Lee Kuan Yew wades into Japanese politics. What do his Chinese hosts last week think about that last comment? Straits Times: MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew yesterday said it was important for the United States to retain a base in Okinawa so that it can continue to project its power in the region and maintain […]
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Tags: base, future of asia, japan, lee kuan yew, okinawa
Lee Kuan Yew in Shanghai. Note the careful wording of the “offer”, and in the video, Lee’s harping on how Singapore has to be “humble”. CNA, with video: Singapore is very willing to share its experiences with China, and it is ready to offer what Beijing decides is relevant for its development. Minister Mentor Lee […]
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Tags: china, lee kuan yew, li yuanchao, shanghai, singapore
Lee Kuan Yew on investment vs deposit banking. BusinessWeek: The U.S. and U.K. are unlikely to separate banks into deposit-taking and investing activities, Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said. Lee, chairman of Government of Singapore Investment Corp., a shareholder of UBS AG and Citigroup Inc., said he agrees with former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul […]
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Tags: deposits, investment banking, lee kuan yew, paul volcker
Embrace migrants: MM Lee
Lee Kuan Yew bangs on a familiar drum. CNA: Speaking at the Indian New Year celebrations in Little India on Saturday, Mr Lee said Singaporeans must recognise that with a declining population, the country needs such people, including those who have studied or worked in the US and Europe. With the economy in a buoyant […]
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Tags: immigration, integration, lee kuan yew, migration
CNA: Singapore’s future over the next five to 10 years is an “optimistic” one, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, and the tourism sector will reflect that. Speaking in Mandarin at Tanjong Pagar GRC’s Chinese New Year celebration dinner Thursday evening, Mr Lee said the two integrated resorts (IRs) have hired about 16,000 Singaporean workers, […]
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Tags: casino, future of singapore, integrated resort, lee kuan yew
Lee Kuan Yew at the International Housing Conference 2010. CNA: Mr Lee said over the next five years, the intake of foreigners will slow down but that means Singaporeans will have to increase their productivity. Going further, dialogue moderator Professor Tommy Koh asked if more could be done to integrate those already here, in much […]
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Tags: hdb, housing, lee kuan yew, pr, quotas, subsidies
Lee Kuan Yew on China at Business China. AsiaOne: Asked in a dialogue to mark the second anniversary of Business China – a non-profit organisation that helps Singaporeans study, work or do business in China – how Singapore should cope with a rising China, he said: “There’s Japan, America, we can still live, doesn’t mean […]
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Tags: business china, china, copenhagen, lee kuan yew
Lee Kuan Yew Watch 
Censored in Singapore
The New York Times attempts to explain why they allowed their sister publication International Herald Tribune to bend over and pay damages to the Lees. Lee Kuan Yew once testified, according to The Times, that he designed the draconian press laws to make sure that “journalists will not appear to be all-wise, all-powerful, omnipotent figures.” […]
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Tags: damages, defamation, international herald tribune, lawsuit, lee kuan yew, new york times