Thursday, November 23, 2006
Ramblings
Service standards will not be raised just because the government says so, or a Singa lion singing and dancing on television. It will only be raised when poor service hits the bottomline.
What does that mean for the government? Simple. Hands off and let market force works its magic.
That means no regulations against tipping. No cartel should be allowed to charge "service charge." Reduce regulations on HDB shops, such as the types of goods and services shops can provide.
The lesser the government puts its hands in the market, the better the market will be. If there are less regulations to protect businesses, the businesses will have to compete on quality.
News
Singapore Jails Opposition Leader Over Public Speaking
A Singapore court jailed an opposition leader for five weeks on Thursday over his failure to pay a fine for speaking in public without a permit.
Press Digest - Singapore Newspapers - Nov 23
Civil servants are getting their biggest bonus in recent years.
Opinion
Welfarism
Time has changed. It warrants a relook at welfarism due to globalisation.
Ez-Link: Fix Over-Charging Problem Or Go Back To Old Fare Card System
Card-users should not accept it as a glitch in our model transportation system that they have to put up with.
National Library Is Inflexible. It Sticks To Policy Without Thinking
