PAP government has proven ability in tough times: Lim Hng Ki
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http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/204260/1/.html
SINGAPORE : Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang says the PAP government has proven its ability to steer the country through difficult times, like the economic downturn in 2001 and SARS.
Said Mr Lim, "We have shown that we have been able to get through these rough patches, whether it is 2001, whether it is SARS in 2003. I think there is a growing confidence not just among the business community, but among the population."
The minister, who leads the West-Coast GRC, says his team is geared-up for a fight.
Said Mr Lim, "For West Coast GRC, all my team members have been proven. In 2001, I had three new candidates, so I carried the burden of three new candidates. This time round, my whole team is a proven team. We go in much stronger than in 2001. This time round, I am reinforced by Ayer Rajah, and Ayer Rajah is a very strong single constituency added to my GRC. So I can't ask for a better combination of factors."
Mr Lim, who was at a ground-breaking event for a S$450 million nutritional powder plant in Tuas, also gave his assessment of Singapore's economy.
He said, "Right now, the numbers are working out as we projected. We expected a much stronger first half than the second half. But at the same time, we don't expect the second half to be much slower because the local economy is doing well." - CNA /ct
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Really proven its ability in tough times?
I see my parents suffering pay cuts and my salary has not risen for 2 years. -
tat's why i also thinking of migration if there's the opportunity...
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At least they're not the ones retrenched.Originally posted by Cindyfeh:Really proven its ability in tough times?
I see my parents suffering pay cuts and my salary has not risen for 2 years. -
true true..Originally posted by Icemoon:At least they're not the ones retrenched. -
means there are alot retrenched also.......Originally posted by Icemoon:At least they're not the ones retrenched. -
isn't he the one of the "hairdresser" scandal?
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Even in the so called good times "now", retrenchment is still going on...Originally posted by hisoka:means there are alot retrenched also.......
one of the hardisk maker, i think Maxtor just retrenched a few hundred workers. -
The same is happening in many other places around the world. At least we are not hit as hard as some other countries like France and Italy, where chronic unemployment is a major problem.
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Mr Lim is definitely right..they are really good. They leaded us thru the hard time...I believed a lot of belt tightening exercise was introduced during that tough time, else we would not be as what we are today, so is Mr Lim.
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Migrate to where?Originally posted by ^tamago^:tat's why i also thinking of migration if there's the opportunity...
I think most of us don't have the skills to survive elsewhere.
Most of us are heartlanders, not cosmopolitians. -
He's correct what.
To steer the rich and wealthy safely in tough times while the poor suffers with CPF cuts, retrenchments, unemployment and job discrimination.
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Erm .. then what you want? Retrench all the CEOs and directors?Originally posted by CoolMyth:He's correct what.
To steer the rich and wealthy safely in tough times while the poor suffers with CPF cuts, retrenchments, unemployment and job discrimination.
At least now the poor has more $$ for their progress package. -
Forgottten about the good performance wages package that was also introduced to improve our productivity..till today everyone so happy with it.Originally posted by king108:Mr Lim is definitely right..they are really good. They leaded us thru the hard time...I believed a lot of belt tightening exercise was introduced during that tough time, else we would not be as what we are today, so is Mr Lim. -
As expected, the PAP will use the SARS topic to make them sound and look good.
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2 legs all grounded already still got SARS..