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AI skillsets with traditional skillsets - boost income - not threatened fresh graduates entry jobs.

AI skillsets with traditional skillsets - boost income - not threatened fresh graduates entry jobs.

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A youth comments on PM Lawrence Wong Young PAP.

AI steal white-collar jobs.

@Babe:

1. AI don't remove graduate entry jobs.

2. AI redefine graduate jobs - its job requirements, skillsets, descriptions, scope and depth to be in line with AI complemented entry jobs.

3. The basic skillsets of each trade from Universities and Polytechnics will still be essential. But to secure a job, graduates must be complemented by AI-driven output.

Solely relying on individual skillsets without AI - will be deem unproductive to the organisation and not able to land a job. Because through the help of AI, fresh graduates can produce a large output at a faster pace - compare to a fresh graduate coding from scratch.

Solely relying on AI to produce output - without Human oversight, value-add and QC provided by graduates train in the respective trade and skillsets will also not be employed by the business - because output produced solely by AI could be error-prone due to hallucination, insufficient layering of prompt to produce the optimal output and lack QC to spot subtle mistakes that could have been spotted by a trade-trained graduate.

@Babe:1. Armed with AI, we are like IPMan:-

“我要打十个”！

2. Without AI, solely relying on your graduate skill, you will be:-

“我被十个打”.

@Babe:

1. AI trajectory that disrupt jobs is no different from the advent of Internet, digital economy, eCommerce that disrupt pre-computer era jobs.

2. Before the advent of computers, typist are trained to type from a typewriter. This skillsets will be the job description and skillsets expected from a fresh graduate.

3. With the advent of computers and Internet, the job description and skillsets expected from a fresh graduate are changed - and will be redefined to encompass:-

a. Ability to type from a keyboard

b Able to boot up a computer from an Operating System and operate the OS.

c. Able to launch browser to access Internet and perform Web data entry, commit digital transation and print computer output.

4. This is no different from AI era - whereby fresh graduates of Computer science for example, in addition to be able to do programming, coding, system analysis, database design, prepare test cases etc - must be able to do AI prompt, build layers of AI prompt to perform vibe coding, generate test cases, etc --- and fresh graduates then will have to do QC check of codes generated by AI vibe coding, check output of test cases, do system integration etc.

The job requirement, skillsets, job descriptions has been expanded to include AI-driven prompt, vibe coding etc - in addition to the basic skillsets of programming, coding, system analysis, database design, prepare test cases etc --- where the hybrid skillsets will greatly improve the value-add and quality of the fresh graduates (as compared to fresh graduates untrained in AI or a novice IT guy without deep knowledge in computer science).

That means fresh graduates in this hybrid AI-complemented computer science graduates - can demand higher salaries than its peer without AI-knowledge.

5. So the current youth who are AI-trained in their respective faculties is not worst off - but better off.

6. And I speak with authentic experience from employed fresh graduate who are AI-trained. They fetch higher salaries, promote faster, and take on more senior posts within a shorter time frame - due to their improve productivity complemented by AI.

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@Lyingflat:Looks AI-generated with multiple hasty generalizations and no substantive example or precedent.

@Babe:Every words are human written.

And you quickly concluded that it is AI generated.

Go to each AI to try to churn out the above - ChatGpt, DeepSeek, Google Gemini, Claude, Llama, Co-pilot.

You see whether you produce the above output or not?

@Babe:To prove no cheating.

@Babe:Or to prove your doubts without ambiguity, run the 1st 3 texts on an AI detector to check whether it is AI generated text or human brain written text.

@Babe:And you mentioned hasty generalization.

Which aspects of the text is generalise?

Digital economy?

AI trained graduate high salary?

They're hard figures with real people earning those salaries - not lying flat.

@Babe:Source:-:- Google Gemini Ai

Singapore currently has approximately 214,000 tech professionals across all industries. This workforce spans a wide array of digital and IT-related roles, with high growth driven by the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and cybersecurity.

CNA

@Babe:This CNA text is AI generated - hence I declare the source.

@Babe:Source:- Google Gemini AI

(This text is AI generated).

Singapore currently has an estimated base of over 6,000 AI and data analytics professionals.

@Babe:Source:- Google Gemini AI

Across Singapore’s six autonomous universities (NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SIT, and SUSS), 88.9% of fresh graduates secure employment within six months of graduation. Out of this group, 74.4% land full-time permanent roles, while 14.5% are in part-time/temporary positions, freelancing, or waiting to start a business.

Not hasty generalization.

Not lying flat.

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@Wei Liea:appreciate the info, baseline cognitive load per entry level employee increases due to ai-related tool expectation and productivity/multitasking implicit demand as well, how optimised should we expect fresh grads to be? harder and harder to be an entry level employee, what if im a low income family public school student who did not mix with the right crowd and did not pick up for example codex LLM ai vibecoding from IT class. is it my fault that I am unable to meet the 95% cognitive demand of an entry level job? if so, should my nation cater for fringe human capital that fail to reach that benchmark, as an expected probabilistic outcome, or blame them for being unable to be trained as a 95 percentile? l

@Babe:Low income public schools will not be disadvantaged.

As long as your attitude and aptitude is correct, there are many government assistance along the way to help you.

For example, I know of one that got 2 scholarships - bachelor and master - secure a top R&D job. Got high salary, promotion with good career progression.

@Babe:Watch out for this coming Parliament session Tuesday, 7 Jul 12pm.

Alot of attention will be focus on AI-complemented focus jobs, education, skill training.

I think government is very concerned and certainly ensure youth are able to be gainfully employed, reap high income and take care of youth employment.

This AI focus will not end until and unless our youth are AI competent and reap real benefits in their jobs.

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@Babe:@Babe:New jobs in high demand:-

1. AI creator & R&D researchers (Machine language, NLP, LLM, Computer Vision, neural networks, Deep learning, reinforcement learning, AI cybersecurity, Frontier AI etc)

2. AI developers, AI Agentic apps development (Machine language, python programming)

3. AI Agentic users

4. Forward deployed engineer (gather and formulate user requirements into AI development)

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Existing IT professionals jobs:-

1. Cloud professionals

2. Cybersecurity professionals

3. System & Servers IT professionals

4. Network IT professionals

5. Storage, Database IT professionals.

6. Software engineers.

@Babe:@Babe:1. All AI professionals need to be bilingual:-

a. Possess the AI technical skills.

b. Learn the trade domain - in which AI is to be deployed.

(Eg. If need to AI bank's functions and operations, AI professionals need to know the bank's trade and which aspects of bank operations to AI - in order to reap productivity.

Working with bank users, bank software developers, COO, CTO, CEO - all the C-suite will be critical for success.

Likewise if to AI manufacturing, healthcare, f&b, logistics supply etc - same approach to AI like AI banks).

2. AI users need to be trained in:-

a. Agentic AI develop by AI developers - to reap specific business functions productivity.

b. Use public AI LLM to reap general job productivity.

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@Babe:To illustrate what we can do and what we will be doing in an AI era:-

1. Government

2. Big Enterprise - DBS

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@Babe:@Babe:1. Eg. Government, big public enterprise use AI models, LLM and transformer engine develop by Big Tech but use internal dataset and accessible only by the internal government staff.

At no time, the data set will be leaked to the public.

2. The AI architecture uses air-gapped network and the AI transformer engine and LLM run on internal servers and GPUs, internal clouds and internal datasets.

Permission are granted to internal staff based on strict access control with local content filtering on internal data access.

3. This is like using Microsoft OS, install in servers developed by US companies but network are designed by government IT staff with air-gap, firewall and protected within an intranet not accessible by public. The AI architecture and infrastructure are reserve for use by internal government staff only.

The AI infrastructure are not controlled by few powerful overseas companies but in the sole domain and control of the government AI staff.

Our government AI staff control, manage and maintain the entire AI models, architecture and infrastructure.

This is similar to our control of Microsoft OS, servers and network bought from US companies.

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@Babe:@Babe:2a. DBS full AI solution are using Microsoft Co-Pilot.

But the entire dataset that DBS access is DBS internal banking datasets.

There are no instance of DBS dataset, customer information held by Microsoft.

DBS has full control of its purchase technologies from Microsoft - such as Microsoft AI Co-Pilot, LLM, Microsoft Azure cloud and Microsoft OS.

Microsoft has no visibility into DBS AI architecture.

2b. DBS AI forward deployed AI engineers will work with DBS top management, DBS users and DBS IT software developers to establish and formulate user requirements for development of AI Agentic apps.

2c. DBS AI developers will then either use python programming, machine language, Co-pilot to develop Agentic AI apps to automate DBS business functions, process that access the internal DBS datasets.

Microsoft has 0 visibility into this Agentic AI apps develop by DBS AI developers.

2d. DBS AI developers are merely riding on the Microsoft AI Co-Pilot LLM.

Just like using Microsoft Azure Cloud and Microsoft OS.

2e. Once the AI Agentic apps are developed, DBS users will be trained to use the AI apps that will improve their productivity by leaps and bounds.

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@Babe:So the big question is - for most Singapore workers.

Reskill into what?

Most Singapore workers can be categorized as "AI users".

1. AI users need to be trained in:-

a. Agentic AI develop by AI developers - to reap specific business functions productivity.

b. Use public AI LLM to reap general job productivity.

@Babe:Confirm Human generated text.

Cynicism free.

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@Santa Lao Ren:doing anything but creating jobs for Singaporeans.

@Babe:Source:- Google AI

Singapore’s job market currently has more vacancies than unemployed persons, though the ratio is tightening. Latest data shows there are 73,300 job vacancies compared to a low resident unemployment rate.

However, hiring activity has cooled, with retrenchments rising slightly due to corporate restructuring.

Despite a dip in overall vacancies, a talent shortage persists in several key domains, and certain sectors continue to see strong resident employment growth:

Technology & AI: The AI talent shortage is driving salaries up, with strong demand for roles in machine learning, AI engineering, and data science.

Growth Sectors: Job growth for locals is primarily driven by Administrative & Support Services, Transportation & Storage, and Public Administration.

Manufacturing & Construction: These outward-facing sectors support the bulk of non-resident employment growth, and also see higher vacancy rates for production, transport operators, and labor roles.

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@bibble:& worse, our government looks like it’s fully heading towards having singapore fully embrace a fully AI-powered future where we’re surrounded by it. unlike other countries fighting against it, they’re SUPPORTING it. even our own citizens start to blindly follow the lead and go crazy for anything even if it’s said that it’s made / done with AI over an artist that didn’t use it. haizz

@Babe:Fighting against technology advancement will always fail.

Which countries still use typewriters instead of computers?

Which countries still use camera with film rather than digital camera?

Which countries still listen to radio rather than watch internet video streaming or TV?

Who still want to live in a cave than modern living?

Singapore cannot behave like an ostrich thinking that by not adapting to new technologies, you will keep your jobs.

No business will deal with yesterday business and expected to survive, similar to your jobs.

You adapt and transform your jobs, you survive and thrive.

Else you drown and go under.

@Babe:Btw, do you still use fixed line analog dial telephone at home or are you using a smartphone?

By your logic, you will not be able to post your comments here with a fixed line analog telephone.

You must be using your smartphone to post in TikTok isn't it?

So your hypothesis of not going AI or refrain from embracing new technologies to keep jobs - cannot hold water.

@Babe:Is there any companies in the world still selling typewriters, analog fixed phones, radios, cameras using film?

Probably such business won't survive - and you jobs will go down with it.

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@Invisible Hand:After WW2, old leaders died, country was run by young ppl to create an environment for young ppl to thrive. Today, country is run by old ppl to maintain status quo, young ppl have to fit in to maintain too, how not to be cynic? The environment today is not for young ppl to thrive but to maintain.

@Wei Liea:very sharp insight

@Babe:Do you know that in top R&D institute, young people are promoted to tech lead while older folks without the new tech knowledge come under the younger folks?

What you say is not correct.

@Babe:As long as a worker can prove that he can value add and do a better job than anybody else, the worker (whether young or old) will lead.

True meritocracy is at play.

Your cynicism is not true in the real working world.

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@joellzc:30k new citizens and 30k new pr annually. how not to be cynical

@Babe:Without them, more business will have leave Singapore.

More locals will have lose their jobs.

@Babe:Eg. if a company require 1,000 workers to operate, only manage to recruit 800 locals, the new citizens and PRs that take up the remaining 200 jobs will make the company stay - providing 800 local jobs.

Else the company will move to another country - causing 800 local workers to lose their jobs.

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@Yada Yada:State capitalism kill initiative

@Babe:If leave to individual initiative, some resourceful and enterprising ones will have surge far far Infront, some in the middle, the rest majority are left far far behind - exacerbating social and income inequality.

Singapore as a whole will no longer competitive against other economies.

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@Alan Alan Alan:why get so many ceca

@Foddie plumby:can go changi biz park, take a lot how many local singaporeans is there.

@xxx2:ceca no more needed

@asdfsssdffww:nvm no worries PAP just bring in more ceca can alr all our problems will be solved

@Jessie:CECApore bro

@.:ceca

@papa828228:young man, the ceca and prc are already here to snatch our job. but singpaorean still vote for pap

@Babe:My prompt:- Is it true that Ceca Indians workers dominate in Changi business park?

Source:- Google Gemini AI

No, Indian workers do not dominate the workforce at Changi Business Park. While the area has a high concentration of tech and financial services firms that employ foreign talent, statistics from the Singapore Ministry of Manpower confirm that Singaporeans and permanent residents still make up the majority of the overall Singapore Total Population and the professional workforce.

The misconception that the area is dominated by foreign nationals, which has led to colloquial nicknames like "Chennai Business Park," stems from heavily discussed social media posts and concerns over job competition in the IT and banking sectors. While there is a visible presence of expatriate workers from India in specific multinational corporations and specialized technology departments, the Singaporean government strictly regulates employment quotas to ensure a balanced local workforce.

If you want to know more, I can provide information on:

Specific hiring requirements for Employment Passes in Singapore

Workforce demographics across different technology and financial sectors

Details about the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) and its impact on work visas

I just realized DBS bank has another large office in Changi Business ...

@knights:AI is taking over the job because boomer don't want Gen Z to take over the job🤣 that's why they implemented AI🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Babe:Boomer don't want successor and leave the country in tatter thereafter - endangering their children and grandchildren?

What a cynicism conspiracy theory - that no one will ever believe.

@Babe:The reason why Singapore want to surge ahead with AI is because it want to secure the young generations future ahead of Global competition so that other countries cannot take away our lunch.

A foreigner told me, they are still very far behind in digital economy. No way they are able to beat us in AI - because their infrastructure and talents fail to catch up.

Singapore has indeed touted as the 3rd most advanced AI adoption in the world.

立于不败之地。

@Babe:State Capitalism is indeed our winning formula to make Singapore the champion in many domains in the world stage.

Leaving to individual initiative, leaving to private sector to provide the infrastructure - we will leave far far behind.

@Babe:Source:- Google Gemini AI

Singapore's governance is recognized as the best in the world, consistently claiming the top spot in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI). The city-state is lauded for its long-term foresight, institutional strength, and financial stewardship.

Global benchmarks consistently validate Singapore's structural advantages:

Government Capability: Singapore ranked #1 overall in the CGGI. It leads globally across pillars like Leadership & Foresight, Strong Institutions, and Financial Stewardship. [1, 2]

Elite Governance: It also retained the top position in the Elite Quality Index (EQx), which measures how well national elites align private enterprise with the public interest. [1]

Digital & E-Government: Singapore regularly places among the global top three in the UN e-Government Survey for its advanced digital infrastructure and smart city development. [1]

Talent & Competitiveness: Top-tier governance contributes to the nation holding the #1 position in the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI). [1]

Singapore Tops Global Index for Elite Governance Yet Again, But AI Is Redrawing the Global Economic Order | SMU Newsroom

19 May 2025 — The EQx 2025 highlights include: * **Singapore** Retains its position at #1 in the EQx. Singapore's elites have demonstrated an ability to align private enterpr...

@Babe:Source:- Google AI, ChatGpt 

@Babe:Singapore’s ranking in the top 3 globally for Artificial Intelligence is a well-documented consensus across major tech indices. The city-state consistently secures top positions due to its progressive government policies, massive tech investments, rapid enterprise adoption, and a highly skilled workforce. [1, 2, 3]

Key Rankings and Recognitions

Singapore's leading status is backed by multiple authoritative global reports: [1]

Top Global AI City: Ranked #1 globally in Counterpoint Research's Global AI Cities Index, recognizing its mature AI ecosystem, talent pool, and infrastructure. [1, 2]

Global AI Financial Hub: Placed #3 globally (behind New York and San Francisco) in the DBS Global AI Financial Hub Index. This highlights Singapore's strength in balancing reliable AI governance with deep institutional adoption. [1]

AI Diffusion and Talent: Ranked #2 globally on Microsoft's AI Diffusion Index. It is also placed first internationally in AI Maturity, according to skill-level and research trends reported by Coursera. [1, 2]

@Babe:Singapore rank 3rd in Global AI after US and China.

@Babe:The Global Human-to-Robot Ratios (Robot Density).

The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) tracks this automation metric as "robot density" (the number of operational robots per 10,000 manufacturing employees).

Rank Country Robots per 10,000 Workers

1. South Korea 1,220

2. Singapore 818

3. Germany 449

4. Japan 446

5. China 166 (National Statistic Basis) / Up to 470 in manufacturing hubs

@Babe:Singapore rank 2nd in density in the World in industrial robot adoption.

@Babe:1. Do you know that our 2 Universities are Ivy League grade - global top 8/10 NUS and top 12?

2. These Universities are producing AI R&D researchers and AI creators that can produce GPT (Generative Pre-Trained Transformer), LLM (Large Language Model) from scratch - such as those produced by ChatGpt, Google Gemini, Meta Llama etc.

3. They also able to produce DeepSeek like AI model through Knowledge Distillation.

4. Among the knowledge and subjects that they learn and competence in, including final year projects (that need to produce live GPT and LLM) in undergraduate and postgraduate research or coursework studies are:-

Subjects need to be learned to produce AI models like gpt, LLM, knowledge distillation - Neural networks, Generative Adversarial Network, machine learning, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, semantics analysis, python programming, computer vision, multi - modal, NLP (Natural Language Programming) etc. etc. etc.

Also need to learn complex math like linear algebra, optimisation, statistics, probability, differentiation, integration etc etc....

5. And many Singapore AI R&D science lab are staff with scholars, graduates, postgraduates from Ivy League in addition to our homegrown produce AI R&D researchers and AI creators.

Who say our AI future are control by a few overseas companies only ????

@Babe:All these are Singapore built humanoid robots.

@Babe:My prompt:Can Singapore r&d researchers build LLM from scratch?

Source:- Google Gemini AI

Yes, Singaporean R&D researchers possess the talent, infrastructure, and institutional backing to build Large Language Models (LLMs) from scratch. Backed by multi-billion dollar national AI investments, local teams have already proven this capability with sovereign models tailored to Southeast Asia.

Local research institutions and tech consortiums are already leading the development of regional and multilingual models through several distinct advantages:

Demonstrated Capabilities: Researchers at AI Singapore (AISG), in collaboration with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), have already built open-source foundational models from the ground up, such as Sea-Lion. This model is designed specifically to capture the linguistic nuances and cultural contexts of 11 Southeast Asian languages.

World-Class Infrastructure: Singapore supports these endeavors with massive computational power. Researchers leverage high-performance computing resources via the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) to train models without relying entirely on overseas cloud providers.

National Multimodal LLM Programme (NMLP): The Singapore government has committed substantial funding (part of a S$1+ billion National AI R&D Plan) to advance fundamental research, train local AI engineers, and build base models grounded in regional context.

While Singaporean researchers have the expertise to build base models from scratch, the local ecosystem primarily focuses on training highly efficient, specialized models (e.g., in the 30B to 50B parameter range) rather than attempting to compete directly with massive, trillion-parameter US or Chinese models on sheer scale.

@☼ ⊹ ࣪ ˖ l o u:How not to be cynical in a society built for only one group to thrive?🥹

@Babe:That one group to thrive is called Singaporeans.

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@Cynic:Cynicism is caused by repeated disappointments. Study hard and get a degree? After you borrowed money to study and finally graduated, you still can’t find jobs and what do they say? Reduce your expectations! Remember “We’ll leave no one behind”? Now open floodgate to foreigners and so many who believed them got left behind. Remember “zero tolerance for corruption”? Now convicted ex-minister can enjoy time at home and briber don’t need jail time. Now don’t be cynical? How not to be cynical?!?

@Babe:Babe:Source:- Google Gemini AI

Across Singapore’s six autonomous universities (NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SIT, and SUSS), 88.9% of fresh graduates secure employment within six months of graduation. Out of this group, 74.4% land full-time permanent roles, while 14.5% are in part-time/temporary positions, freelancing, or waiting to start a business.

@Babe:Source:- Google AI

Singapore’s job market currently has more vacancies than unemployed persons, though the ratio is tightening. Latest data shows there are 73,300 job vacancies compared to a low resident unemployment rate.

However, hiring activity has cooled, with retrenchments rising slightly due to corporate restructuring.

Despite a dip in overall vacancies, a talent shortage persists in several key domains, and certain sectors continue to see strong resident employment growth:

Technology & AI: The AI talent shortage is driving salaries up, with strong demand for roles in machine learning, AI engineering, and data science.

Growth Sectors: Job growth for locals is primarily driven by Administrative & Support Services, Transportation & Storage, and Public Administration.

Manufacturing & Construction: These outward-facing sectors support the bulk of non-resident employment growth, and also see higher vacancy rates for production, transport operators, and labor roles.

@Babe:Babe:Yes, in economic terms, Singapore is effectively at full employment in 2026.

The Ministry of Manpower's Labour Market Report indicates that the overall unemployment rate remains low and stable at 2.1%, while resident and citizen unemployment rates sit at 2.9% and 3.1% respectively.

These figures reflect a classic "tight" labour market where job openings outnumber job seekers.

In macroeconomic theory, this indicates that the economy is operating near its full potential, where nearly everyone who wants to work and is actively seeking a job is able to find one.

@Babe:The median monthly income from work in Singapore is S$5,775 (inclusive of employer CPF contributions) or S$5,000 (excluding employer CPF), according to the Ministry of Manpower's Labour Force Report.

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@Hari Seldon:I’m more cynical about PAP saying they don’t want people to think the same. Trying to smoke us with hope. As if they will allow non scholars in their group.

@Babe:Not all civil servants are scholars.

Not all politicians are scholars.

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@GallopingRat:You guys keep voting these elites who are clowns into power and then wonder why they keep showing you they dngaf about the working class. Duh. They aren’t in our class. They will happily earn another penny over your body if they can lol

@Babe:Most civil servants are working class.

Many politicians work their way up from the working class.

How many are born elites?

@Babe:Some who hold senior positions are non-scholars with scholars working under them.

@Babe:Eg. Minister Tan See Leng is not a scholar.

But he has many scholars working under him.

@Babe:Eg. Minister Vivian and ex Minister Ng Eng Hen are not scholars - but there are many scholars working under them.

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@ez:typical gaslighting.. "if u are poor its because you are lazy"

@Babe:If you work hard and work smart, very likely you won't be poor because money go into your pocket.

But if you are lazy and refuse to work, high chances you will be poor because money won't drop from the sky and go into your pocket.

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@bigD:Imagine this guy joining WP added with jamus few others smart ppl 🙌🏼

@Babe:Jamus Lim:-

@Babe:Flaws with WP alternative policies in Parliament :

1. Propose land sales to finance recurrent fiscal budget - soon no more lands for younger generations as Singapore is a little red dot.

@Babe:2. Use more nirc 60% - no GST hikes.

Equivalent to raiding our reserves & leaving less reserves for our younger generations.

@Babe:Babe:4. Advocate Minimum wages without productivity growth. Singapore labour force lose competitiveness to other countries.

PAP advocate PWM - step increase in wages with productivity growth.

@Babe:5. Advocate Retrenchment insurance.

Retrenched workers no incentive to rejoin workforce.

PAP provide job support fund + training + job placement.

@Babe:Babe:@Babe:Jamus Lim is trying to define social needs for some groups of people but neglected the needs for other groups - playing the role of a "social judge".

Who has given him the right to do so?

@Babe:Apparently Jamus Lim very weak in the economic principles of scarce resources, demand, supply, opportunity cost vis a vis definition of social needs.

As well as knowledge of alternatives such as MRT, bus, taxi, private hire, av - a mass mover versus a selfish self-centred private car in lieu of limited road space.

@Babe:@Babe:Just cannot understand some people:-

1. call cab cannot?

2. call grab cannot?

3. take MRT cannot?

4. take bus cannot?

5. rent car cannot?

die die must buy a car? no car can die?

if die die want car, then work hard, earn more money, bid for coe and buy lor.

so many people can travel everywhere with public transport without a car - but yet some people prefer the vanity to own a car.

cannot afford Kao beh Kao bu.

@Babe:Limited land space that are shared by the population is an expensive economic goods.

People who want to own cars for its private use must pay a high price for this privilege luxurious commodity for its own used at the expense of the rest of the population.

I am surprise Jamus Lim as an economist don't understand this Economic principles and try to fool his supporters appealing to compassion - but work against the benefits and interest of the population at large for a few selfish individuals not willing to pay the price to enjoy the privileges.

@Babe:Inheritance tax and capital tax are the main drivers that chase away millionaires from the country.

WP Jamus Lim say taxes on the rich is not the main motivator that chase away rich individuals and business when he debate the GST tax.

He is always wrong economically.

[16/10, 11:06 am] ☸️  Danny 心: If millionaires migrated, they will stop creating business and jobs. And many Singaporeans will lose their jobs. Economic growth will be dampened.

In addition when that happens, the tax burden fully falls on the middle income and the lower income groups.

This means an even higher GST tax will need to be levied for the loss of tax income - and no GST vouchers will be issue to these 2 groups as the GST tax collection can barely cover other government expenditures with lesser leftover for GST vouchers and CDC vouchers.

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[13/11, 11:15 am] ☸️  Danny 心: "Singapore ranked third top destination for world’s wealthy: Savills".

After Dubai, New York.

HK and Abu Dhabi 4th and 5th.

https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/singapore-ranked-third-top-destination-world%E2%80%99s-wealthy-savills#:~:text=Advertisement-,Singapore%20ranked%20third%20top%20destination%20for%20world%E2%80%99s%20wealthy%3A%20Savills,-By%20Atiqah%20Mokhtar

[13/11, 11:18 am] ☸️  Danny 心: Singapore also ranked among the top locations for legacy, given its absence of inheritance, capital gains and wealth taxes.

@Babe:@Babe:6. Advocate Nationalisation of public transport.

Jamus Lim and the Workers' Party (WP) have historically supported the nationalisation of public transport in Singapore. 

The WP outlined this proposal in their Workers' Party General Election Manifesto, calling for the merger of public transport operators and the Public Transport Council into a single entity called the National Transport Corporation to better prioritize commuter welfare over profit.

This will drain taxpayers money, inefficiency, no market discipline, cannot bid overseas project to earn revenue.

After Note (about Nationalisation, what is the impact):-

Assume what WP and the oppositions say, let us revert back to Nationalisation – by converting all GLCs (that provide public goods and services) to State-Run Enterprises, what will be the implications :-

Funding – how and where to get the money to buy out all the public shares in the Singapore Stock Exchange eg. Singtel, PSA Corp, NCS, ST Engineering, Keppel Corp, Smrt , Comfort Delgro, DBS, Sembcorp, SIA, SIA Engineering, Scoots etc ?

a. Liquidate half of Temasek Holdings GLCs' assets to pay shareholders holding all these GLCs shares and delist from the Singapore Stock Exchange (about $200 billion). What will be the implications:-

SES (Singapore Stock Exchange) portfolio diminished drastically – and can no longer function as a stock exchange as the market capitalisation heavily front by GLCs. SES paralysed and could become dysfunctional as the remaining shares are SMEs or smaller values in capitalisation.

Temasek Holdings' asset values as Sovereign Fund cut by half – and the NIRC and the profit earned will be greatly reduced. Hence the half of NIRC contributing to the fiscal budget will be greatly reduced – means more taxes in the form of GST, personal income tax, corporate tax etc will be needed. We as a taxpayer will have to pay more taxes – don't know how many percentage more taxes that we need to pay to make up for the lost government revenue earned from the NIRC.

@Babe:b. If financing the Nationalisation of all the GLCs are not to be funded by the liquidation of Temasek Holdings, then Government will have to make use of taxpayers money to “Nationalise” the GLCs – assume Government need to collect additional $200 billion more taxes to do that. Now with GST, personal income tax, corporate tax, NIRC, other taxes – we collect about $100 billion to finance our yearly government spendings. To finance another $200 billion to “nationalise” the GLCs, taxpayers got to pay 200% more in terms of GST, personal income tax, corporate tax, NIRC, other taxes etc for the government to collect $200 billion more --- are taxpayers willing to pay 200% more taxes? Not to mention getting CDC vouchers, GST vouchers etc ---- taxpayers will have to pay much more taxes to “Nationalise the public goods and services” with no more CDC or GST vouchers.

c. The impact to our structure of our Economy and GDP is huge – we immediately drop from a very rich country to become a 3rd world country – from 2025 back to 1990s or 1970s – this is the impact of mismanaging our Economy if WP and the oppositions play their cards to push for Nationalisation of our public goods and services.

d. In addition, all our GLCs without subjecting to market forces and market competition will fall into inefficiency – because it cannot benchmark to market competitive pricing – as these State-Run Enterprises (SOEs) will keep putting out their hands to the Government for funds year after year. How do the various Ministers determine if the funds requested by the SOEs are reasonable if there are no market competition and benchmark? Where do the Ministers get the fund from short of taxing taxpayers to pay them?

e. GLCs if nationalise cannot tender and compete for business in overseas market – whereby currently, most if not all our GLCs gain very huge revenue and profits from overseas business because Singapore domestic market is very small unlike overseas world market - then we are losing billions and billions of $ in foreign earnings.

Only North Korea are using SOEs to run public goods. Many current and previous communist countries such as China, Russia, Vietnam, East European countries.

@Babe:@Babe:Only North Korea are using SOEs to run public goods. Many current and previous communist countries such as China, Russia, Vietnam, East European countries have long discarded Nationalisation and convert to Privatisation or GLCs (Government Linked Companies) operate in a market economy precisely the negative impact of a SOEs.

Now our oppositions, WP want to revert back to Nationalisation of our public goods and services started with SMRT?

Are we dooming ourselves to place our trust with the oppositions and WP?

I am surprise that WP has an Economist that work with international economic bodies – but fail to understand this very basic fundamental principles of macroeconomics – free market economy.

@Babe:Workers' Party Member of Parliament (MP) Jamus Lim has consistently advocated for greater transparency and accountability regarding the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) and Singapore's national reserves. 

@Babe:Opposition parties, such as The Workers' Party (WP), have called for greater transparency from GIC, particularly regarding its total assets, performance figures, and the specific valuation of its unlisted assets, arguing that Singapore's sovereign wealth funds are falling short of transparency standards compared to other nations and that the lack of detail raises questions. While GIC discloses its policy portfolio and some performance data, the WP and others have specifically requested more detailed public disclosure of its total assets, arguing it does not share annual performance figures and that hiding performance figures is not sensible, according to The Workers’ Party. 

Sovereign wealth funds’ transparency—by Chua Kheng Wee Louis

Delivered in Parliament on

28 February 2025

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1. I take very strong stand against WP in Parliament and some opposition parties position to force our Government to be transparent and reveal GIC financial statement.

2. We need to keep our financial positions secret and not to reveal to the outside world because there will be crocodile out there in the world that can launch speculative attacks on Singapore finances, lead our nation wealth to plummet, including yours and mine (denominated in S$) or even bankrupt our reserves.

3. Because our sovereign reserves is to protect Singapore wealth, you and my wealth - not to subject to speculative attack by any hostile foreign actors.

4. Hence WP position and some opposition parties position in revealing our reserves and GIC assets - are in fact harming Singapore, as well as your wealth and my wealth.

5. WP and the opposition parties are assisting hostile state actors to attack us by pressing our government to reveal our financial reserves leaving us vulnerable to financial attack.

6. We must not be gullible and fool by WP that will harm all of us.

7. Imagine your wealth and my wealth suddenly cut by 1/2 in values after hostile actors successfully launch a financial attack on us aided by our oppositions and hostile actors earn 1/2 of our wealth thanks to our oppositions?

@Babe:

To summarise, WP have governance deficiencies in the following areas:-

1. Economic engineering deficiency.

2. Social engineering deficiency - misplaced compassion.

3. Financial engineering deficiency.

4. Tax engineering deficiency.

5. Technology engineering deficiency.

6. Political engineering deficiency - adopting populist policies to gain votes instead of holistically and objectively solving difficult issues that impact the Nation.

How to let WP alternative policies take root?

@Babe:Singapore hard earned economic miracle will cease to exist and fail if WP alternative policies is to take root and govern Singapore.

@Babe:Only 1 word to summarise WP alternative policies.

"Disastrous" !

Cannot stand up to scrutiny.

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1. NS men unlike other jobs - are given full time accomodation to live in barracks (Mon - Fri) except weekends when they book out - they don't need to pay rent, house loans etc.

2. NS men are given 4 meals everyday (commercial caterers) - breakfast, lunch, dinner, night snacks.

3. NS men are given full clothings, footwear, bags etc - no need to buy clothes, running shoes, T-shirts, short pants, full packs, ali-baba bags etc

4. NS men don't need to pay electricity, water for bathing, charging handphone to surf internet etc.

5. NS men only pay public transport during book out time and book in time.

6. If sick, see doctors (MO - Medical Officers) are free.

7. Half of the expenses are taken care off by the SAF - hence cannot justify the needs for a minimum wages of $1,800 a month.

Workers outside don't have such special privileges, perks and services - that will have easily cover more than half of the $1,800 if a worker with minimum is on their own.

8. DId this WP MP take into account of this - and include in his calculation when making comments in Parliament?

9. Besides, performing National Service is a sacred duty that is a responsibilities of all male Singaporeans - without the Country, we have no home, no peace, no prosperity, and we cannot protect our loved ones.

Does WP MP reflect on this?

@Babe:@Babe:Do you know why many countries cannot afford a regular standing Army to defend their countries?

Because it is too expensive and will burn a big hole in their defense budget, albeit their fiscal budget - and leave with very little to finance their social and economic needs.

That's why countries have to turn to conscription by paying allowance.

Else our soldiers will have to use their salaries to fight advanced weapons thrown by enemies without effective weapons to counter them.

This is simple math.

Why doesn't this WP MP cannot see this and instead focus in winning votes while putting our NS boys at risk?

@Babe:Throughout all his Parliament speeches, Kenneth Tiong is all about how to dig more and more into the fiscal budget to pay more for this and more for that.

I have not come across making constructive suggestions how to bring in more money for Singapore.

He think Singapore money fall from the sky.

@Babe:He will bankrupt Singapore coffer very quickly.

@Babe:@Babe:WP has no or little clue about AI in this era of AI driven economy as evidence of debate in the Parliament.

If WP is to run Singapore - we will be dead !

@Babe:If PAP lead - Singapore will fly.

If WP lead - Singapore will die.

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Recruiting Young PAP - to be the future leaders

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PM Lawrence Wong speech - recruiting young PAP.

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PM Lawrence Wong recruiting young PAP.

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCbHqax1/

AsiaOne - recruiting young PAP.

@Kennie GohSS:young graduates jobless how?

@mkgolf123:So long he is there our children will suffer

@Babe:Suffer what?

You suffering?

@Babe:@Babe:Singapore had 73,300 job vacancies as of March 2026, according to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) latest Labour Market Report. This reflects a slight easing from 77,700 openings in December 2025, though demand for skilled labor, particularly in financial services, technology, and healthcare, remains strong.

Overall, there are 1.46 job vacancies for every unemployed person, pointing to a continued tight and resilient labor market.

@Babe:Babe:Yes, in economic terms, Singapore is effectively at full employment in 2026.

The Ministry of Manpower's Labour Market Report indicates that the overall unemployment rate remains low and stable at 2.1%, while resident and citizen unemployment rates sit at 2.9% and 3.1% respectively.

These figures reflect a classic "tight" labour market where job openings outnumber job seekers.

In macroeconomic theory, this indicates that the economy is operating near its full potential, where nearly everyone who wants to work and is actively seeking a job is able to find one.

@Babe:The median monthly income from work in Singapore is S$5,775 (inclusive of employer CPF contributions) or S$5,000 (excluding employer CPF), according to the Ministry of Manpower's Labour Force Report.

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@Babe:Singapore's governance is recognized as the best in the world, consistently claiming the top spot in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI). The city-state is lauded for its long-term foresight, institutional strength, and financial stewardship. [1, 2]

Global benchmarks consistently validate Singapore's structural advantages:

Government Capability: Singapore ranked #1 overall in the CGGI. It leads globally across pillars like Leadership & Foresight, Strong Institutions, and Financial Stewardship. [1, 2]

Elite Governance: It also retained the top position in the Elite Quality Index (EQx), which measures how well national elites align private enterprise with the public interest. [1]

Digital & E-Government: Singapore regularly places among the global top three in the UN e-Government Survey for its advanced digital infrastructure and smart city development. [1]

Talent & Competitiveness: Top-tier governance contributes to the nation holding the #1 position in the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI). [1]

Singapore Tops Global Index for Elite Governance Yet Again, But AI Is Redrawing the Global Economic Order | SMU Newsroom

19 May 2025 — The EQx 2025 highlights include: * **Singapore** Retains its position at #1 in the EQx. Singapore's elites have demonstrated an ability to align private enterpr...

@Babe:The Young PAP must have the mettle to maintain the high governance standard of the current PAP.

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@Babe:Babe:The city's unmatched "hub" concentration spans multiple distinct industries:

Maritime: Recognized as the World's Top Maritime Centre, it is the busiest transshipment hub and the largest bunkering port on earth. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Finance: Ranks 4th globally as a financial center (just behind New York, London, and Hong Kong) and is the 3rd-largest foreign exchange trading hub globally. [1, 2]

Aviation: Singapore Changi Airport is routinely celebrated as a premier global air hub, serving as the base for Singapore Airlines and connecting to hundreds of international cities. [1, 2]

Technology: Acts as a leading technology and AI hub in the Asia-Pacific region, attracting the regional headquarters for major tech companies. [1, 2]

Supply Chain: Home to regional supply chain and logistics hubs for the vast maj

@Babe:This is our success to date so far.

Young PAP must be able to leverage on these success and build bigger success going forward.

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@Babe:@Babe:Singapore manages about SGD 6.1 trillion (approx. USD 4.5 trillion) in total fund and asset management assets.

In comparison, Hong Kong manages approximately HKD 35 trillion (about USD 4.5 trillion) in total asset and wealth management.

@Babe:Young PAP should continue build on our strength in financial management and make Singapore the eminent financial hub.

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@Babe:Babe:Singapore is considered one of the most influential "middle powers" and global economic hubs, though the United States and China typically hold the top spots for raw geopolitical or military superpower status. However, Singapore routinely outpunches its weight globally across several key metrics and innovation indexes. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

The city-state is a disproportionately heavy hitter in global affairs, leading the world in a few distinct categories: [1, 2]

Travel Freedom: Singapore consistently ranks as having the world's most powerful passport, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 192 global destinations. [1]

Economic & Business Influence: As one of Asia's premier financial hubs, it achieves stellar rankings for economic relationships and acts as a massive gateway for foreign direct investment. It also routinely ranks as a top global innovator due to its pro-business legal frameworks, tax policies, and high-tech infrastructure. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Multilateralism: Singapore is a major force in championing the rules-based international order through platforms like the Forum of Small States (FOSS). [1]

Technological Capability: Singapore commands immense regional influence, boasting massive high-performance computing power, such as the Aspire 2B AI supercomputer, driving advancements in climate science, medicine, and AI. [1]

If you are interested, I can also break down:

How its influence compares to other regional powers like Japan or South Korea.

Specific sectors driving its technology and economic dominance. [1, 2]

Let me know what specific angle you’d like to explore next!

Singapore passport again ranked world’s most powerful

13 Jan 2026 — Table_title: Most and least powerful passports in 2026 Table_content: | Global rank | Country | Visa-free/Visa-on-arrival destinations | | --- | --- | --- | | 1...

The Straits Times

Singapore 2026: Official Rankings and Country Data - USNews.com

Overview of Singapore. Founded as a British trading colony in the 19th century, Singapore is a bustling metropolis in Southeast Asia and home to one of the worl...

U.S. News & World Report

Singapore tops global innovation ranking of over 70 c

@Babe:Singapore is one of the most influential "Middle Power" in the World.

Young PAP must continue to strengthen our foundation, value add to the world and make us even more useful in the World.

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@Babe:@Babe:"Singapore regains top spot in competitiveness ranking; Asian economies put up strong showing.

Hong Kong came in second and Taiwan was fourth in IMD’s World Competitiveness Rankings this year."

@Babe:The current PAP has consistently make Singapore the most competitive economy in the world.

Young PAP must be able to take over the baton and hold out the torch well - to consistently maintain Singapore as the most competitive Nation in the world.

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@Babe:@Babe:Singapore consistently ranks as one of the richest countries in the world in terms of GDP per capita based on Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). It routinely holds one of the top spots globally (often vying for the #1 or #2 position with Luxembourg and Ireland), with its PPP-adjusted per capita GDP reaching roughly $150,000 to $170,000.

@Babe:This is the highest standard of living in the world.

Young PAP must continue to work in it and improve our GDP per Capita PPP.

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@Babe:Singapore retains Best Global Seaport title at Asian awards.

@Babe:新加坡在亚洲颁奖典礼上蝉联“全球最佳海港”称号。

@Babe:Time and again, Singapore has achieved the best seaport and airport in the world.

Young PAP has a tall order to ensure we continue to be the best seaport and airport in the world when being handed over the torch.

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@Babe:Babe:Singapore is the largest investor in China, Indonesia, and one of the largest investor in Malaysia, Vietnam, plus many other countries.

If Singapore is not doing well as what this analyst say, why Singapore can be the largest investor in so many countries?

@Babe:

1 Mainland China$228.3 billion

2 India$122.6 billion

3 United Kingdom$109.8 billion

4 Indonesia$104.3 billion

5 Netherlands$103.3 billion

6 Luxembourg$96.8 billion

7 Hong Kong SAR$91.3 billion

8 Cayman Islands$87.4 billion

9 Australia$81.6 billion

10 Malaysia$75.6 billion

@Babe:Singapore though is a little red dot - is the largest investor in many countries.

Our young PAP must do better and improve on it.

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@Babe:As the Iran conflict disrupts traditional Middle Eastern strongholds, Singapore has emerged as a crucial safe haven and operational hub across multiple sectors, capitalizing on its political neutrality, secure business ecosystem, and robust financial infrastructure. [1, 2]

The widening conflict has caused significant ripples across several specific domains: [1]

Financial and Wealth Hub: Global investors and high-net-worth families are actively relocating and parking capital—moving away from Gulf centers like Dubai—to shelter in the strength of the Singapore Dollar and the security of local banks. Local financial heavyweights have recorded massive inflows; for instance, DBS alone absorbed an influx of SG$39 billion, with OCBC and UOB also seeing billions in new client assets. [1, 2, 3]

Aviation and Transit Hub: With airspace over parts of the Middle East severely compromised or closed, Changi Airport has absorbed a massive surge in transit traffic. Carriers like Singapore Airlines (SIA) have capitalized heavily on this by launching hundreds of additional flights to European cities, solidifying Singapore as the premier intercontinental connecting gateway. [1, 2]

Global Commodities and Bunkering: While rising fuel price volatility has caused ship operators to buy more conservatively, Singapore's dominance has strengthened relative to the Middle Eastern bunkering hub of Fujairah, which has seen severe volume declines. Furthermore, major commodity and oil traders headquartered in the Republic have logged record earnings from the supply-chain shifts. [1, 2, 3]

Business and MICE Events: International organizers are increasingly routing corporate meetings, conventions, and business events to the city-state. Singapore’s political stability and safety make it the preferred destination for regional headquarters and events when traditional Middle Eastern alternatives face geopolitical friction. [1, 2]

More ships arrive in Singapore as Iran conflict disrupts Middle East ...

@Babe:Despite the Middle East energy crisis, Singapore is holding up well.

Young PAP must learn the resiliency of the current PAP and continuously, conscientiously further strengthen our resiliency amidst the increasingly volatile geopolitical disruptions.

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@Babe:Babe:The Global Human-to-Robot Ratios (Robot Density).

The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) tracks this automation metric as "robot density" (the number of operational robots per 10,000 manufacturing employees).

Rank Country Robots per 10,000 Workers

1. South Korea 1,220

2. Singapore 818

3. Germany 449

4. Japan 446

5. China 166 (National Statistic Basis) / Up to 470 in manufacturing hubs

@Babe:Singapore has the 2nd highest industrial robots density in the world.

Young PAP must continue to hold the torch to ensure Singapore remain the most automated and robot enabled economy in the world.

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@Babe:

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Singapore set no limit for oil supply - whereas the whole world hoard their oil reserves - because Singapore has emerged as nexus, the hub of global trade.

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Singapore has become the critical nexus and gateway of China as revealed by the Middle East war crisis.

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCbQ2SHx/

China most important gateway is Singapore.

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@Babe:Singapore has been touted as the most critical gateway in trade and business - between the East and the West.

Young PAP must be able to maintain the stature of such gateway and improve on it.

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@Babe:Singapore is a little red dot.

But it is shiny one in Global Stage.

Young PAP must be of the mettle to take over from the current PAP - to hold our flag of success high and fly.

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@Babe:Singapore’s ranking in the top 3 globally for Artificial Intelligence is a well-documented consensus across major tech indices. The city-state consistently secures top positions due to its progressive government policies, massive tech investments, rapid enterprise adoption, and a highly skilled workforce.

Key Rankings and Recognitions

Singapore's leading status is backed by multiple authoritative global reports:

Top Global AI City: Ranked #1 globally in Counterpoint Research's Global AI Cities Index, recognizing its mature AI ecosystem, talent pool, and infrastructure.

Global AI Financial Hub: Placed #3 globally (behind New York and San Francisco) in the DBS Global AI Financial Hub Index. This highlights Singapore's strength in balancing reliable AI governance with deep institutional adoption.

AI Diffusion and Talent: Ranked #2 globally on Microsoft's AI Diffusion Index. It is also placed first internationally in AI Maturity, according to skill-level and research trends reported by Coursera.

@Babe:Singapore rank 3rd in Global AI after US and China.

Young PAP being tech savvy must uphold our tech prowess despite a tiny red dot and hold Singapore competitive.

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@Babe:@Babe:Several ASEAN countries are adopting and collaborating with Singapore to develop and adapt the SEA-LION (Southeast Asian Languages in One Network) Large Language Model.

While the foundational model development is anchored by AI Singapore (AISG), other ASEAN nations and organizations are participating in the following ways:

Enterprise Adoption: Companies across the region are using SEA-LION as a base to build their own AI systems. For instance, Indonesia's GoTo Group (Tokopedia) uses it to save on the high costs of training models from scratch.

Joint Fine-Tuning: Research institutions like Thailand's Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC) have collaborated with AISG to fine-tune regional variants, such as WangchanLion for Thai language contexts.

Data Partnerships: Singapore has partnered with regional research initiatives like SEACrowd to source high-quality, culturally nuanced data (e.g., Thai and Indonesian slang) from across the region.

SEA-LION currently supports 13 regional languages—including Malay, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Lao, and Burmese—making it an inclusive AI tool for Southeast Asian enterprises.

@Babe:A few ASEAN countries - business and organisations across ASEAN are riding on Singapore developed SEA-LION LLM to develop their business Agent AI in their native language.

Young PAP must have visions and far sightedness to become the 1st mover to inspire projects and collaborate with partners to spur economic growth.

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@Babe:PM Lawrence Wong is speaking in a Country that is touted as the best governed in the World - as per consistently ranking top spot in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI).

Hence it is a tall order for Young PAP to step up - and prove you can step into the big shoes - that our 4 Generation PAP leadership has led Singapore to be the best in the World.

A truly shiny red dot indeed - to shine consistently in the World Stage.

@Babe:If WP or other opposition parties cannot achieve such outcomes for Singapore - stop dreaming of governing Singapore and make way for PAP.

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@user9449315682676:U meant Retiring. We need local Youngsters to Reproduce more, else SG will Parish into History. So wat we r Brilliant but No Odd Spring or our Off Spring will be Suffering more then us. U want to see ur Children & Grand Children get discriminated & Bullied in our own Country. Bcos we don’t have the Quantity, depend of Foreigners? Of Course, they r more willing to come. Pls see in long term

@Babe:Since when our local youngsters get bullied?

Our local youngsters are getting very good pay jobs with good career progression.

@Babe:1. The hard figures - median salary are real figures.

2. The employment figures - are real figures.

I am not sure on what basis you conclude that our local youth are being bullied or discriminated.

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@user9449315682676:95% of ur comment is about Problems. The Mother of All Evil (USA) had violated the Peace & Cease Fire Treaty just 2 days after Signed. Stop talking about something that is beyond us. Now we need honest local to bring back money to SG if the Business Vemture o Africa, Russia & Timor. May be more successful that China. We will take the small Pie.

@Babe:I think you have problem with your English.

you can't understand the message in the text.

tell someone to interpret the text for you again.

@Babe:You even fail to understand the economic position Singapore has successfully secured arising from the energy crisis.

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@user9449315682676:So u know who running Temasek now?

@Babe:So strange, financial hub not run by banks and financial sectors?

What is this got to do with Temasek?

Your understanding of macroeconomics is very lacking but try to act smart.

@Babe:Do you know that MAS is responsible for overseeing the financial hub and not Temasek?

Do you even know the functions of a Central Bank?

I wonder whether do you even have grounding in economics?

Pse do intelligent discussion, else you make a fool of yourself.

@Babe:In case you don't understand what policy are related to financial hub, it is called monetary policy.

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@user9449315682676:Uncle, u talk like PM LW. Young PAP, Young PAP. U attend PAP Conference right? Old PAP….LOL

@Babe:Young PAP must talk sense right?

If cannot hold intelligent discussion, then be prepared to get challenge.

Singapore future cannot be left to incompetent people.

@Babe:Young PAP Academy is not for social networking talk nonsense sessions.

It is to recruit, identify, and trained future leaders to helm the torch passed down by previous and current PAP leadership.

If Young PAP does not have the mettle to equal or perform better than previous or current leadership - then Young PAP Academy is not for you.

Singapore future must be handed over to good hands.

Not incompetent yo-yo.

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@user4032174459878:Is for Singaporean or foreigner

Next we believe and respect the old guards they believe in ensuring the locals are taken care of but the current party only believes in money .We need two parties in Singapore.

@im_single_follow_me:If the competition is not within Singapore, then why fix the alternative parties at all cost? You said you want different ideas. Opposition gave their ideas, pappies always thumb them down initially. Later you shamelessly adopt them and take credit

@Babe:@Babe:Let us examine all the flaws of WP alternative policies and why WP is not right party to govern Singapore.

Most good and pragmatic Economists come to the conclusion that WP many economic policies don't work and can bring Singapore down.

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@Babe:Flaws with WP alternative policies in Parliament :

1. Propose land sales to finance recurrent fiscal budget - soon no more lands for younger generations as Singapore is a little red dot.

@Babe:

2. Use more nirc 60% - no GST hikes.

Equivalent to raiding our reserves & leaving less reserves for our younger generations.

@Babe:

4. Advocate Minimum wages without productivity growth. Singapore labour force lose competitiveness to other countries.

PAP advocate PWM - step increase in wages with productivity growth.

@Babe:5. Advocate Retrenchment insurance.

Retrenched workers no incentive to rejoin workforce.

PAP provide job support fund + training + job placement.

@Babe:@Babe:Workers' Party, that criticized high fuel taxes and introduced carbon taxation during economic hardships.

Government Stance: Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow stated that reducing fuel duties is a "too blunt" and regressive approach. The government prefers to let fuel prices reflect market realities to prevent inefficient energy use.

Alternative Support: The government focuses on targeted relief, including $200 in cash for platform workers (covering taxi/PHV drivers) and additional $200 special payments, rather than broad tax cuts.

Context: These discussions come as global fuel prices remain elevated, leading to concerns about the overall cost of living.

[07/05, 6:47 pm] Close friend comments: How to subsidize diesel as per their suggestion. Throwing money into fire.

[07/05, 6:48 pm] ☸️  Danny 心: Exactly.

That's why I keep rebutting them. Including an economist TikTok video who support our government stand. I also help to explain why cannot subsidies fuel and diesel in the comments section - targeted by oppies attacking the economist to justify removing fuel tax.

They will sink Singapore finances.

[07/05, 6:54 pm] ☸️  Danny 心: These people don't have economic grounding and strategic depth - but yet insisting on making such dangerous suggestions.

Fuel tax though fixed including GST in total are percentage of fuel prices - and removing it will create a big lobang in our fiscal budget.

The rest of the taxpayers are financing this small group of people which will be a black hole as fuel & diesel prices keep escalating.

Subsidise tax or fuel tax removal will lead people to use more, rent out their vehicles after office hours for leisure or other frivolous purpose, keep refueling and then store it in containers etc - while the rest of taxpayers keep using tax money to compensate them.

This is what happens to Malaysia and Indonesia as well as other countries that subsidise fuel/diesel or remove fuel/diesel tax.

End up the countries financial coffer go into red, need to ration fuel/diesel and finally their fuel/diesel reserves run dry.

Diesel is also used to complement LNG as fuel to generate electricity.

The whole economy and transport stop functioning.

@Babe:@Babe:Opposition parties, such as The Workers' Party (WP), have called for greater transparency from GIC, particularly regarding its total assets, performance figures, and the specific valuation of its unlisted assets, arguing that Singapore's sovereign wealth funds are falling short of transparency standards compared to other nations and that the lack of detail raises questions. While GIC discloses its policy portfolio and some performance data, the WP and others have specifically requested more detailed public disclosure of its total assets, arguing it does not share annual performance figures and that hiding performance figures is not sensible, according to The Workers’ Party. 

Sovereign wealth funds’ transparency—by Chua Kheng Wee Louis

Delivered in Parliament on

28 February 2025

https://share.google/QOD16Q4Ipwwt2WY0S

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1. I take very strong stand against WP in Parliament and some opposition parties position to force our Government to be transparent and reveal GIC financial statement.

2. We need to keep our financial positions secret and not to reveal to the outside world because there will be crocodile out there in the world that can launch speculative attacks on Singapore finances, lead our nation wealth to plummet, including yours and mine (denominated in S$) or even bankrupt our reserves.

3. Because our sovereign reserves is to protect Singapore wealth, you and my wealth - not to subject to speculative attack by any hostile foreign actors.

4. Hence WP position and some opposition parties position in revealing our reserves and GIC assets - are in fact harming Singapore, as well as your wealth and my wealth.

5. WP and the opposition parties are assisting hostile state actors to attack us by pressing our government to reveal our financial reserves leaving us vulnerable to financial attack.

6. We must not be gullible and fool by WP that will harm all of us.

7. Imagine your wealth and my wealth suddenly cut by 1/2 in values after hostile actors successfully launch a financial attack on us aided by our oppositions and hostile actors earn 1/2 of our wealth thanks to our oppositions?

@Babe:6. Advocate Nationalisation of public transport.

This will drain taxpayers money, inefficiency, no market discipline, cannot bid overseas project to earn revenue.

After Note (about Nationalisation, what is the impact):-

Assume what WP and the oppositions say, let us revert back to Nationalisation – by converting all GLCs (that provide public goods and services) to State-Run Enterprises, what will be the implications :-

Funding – how and where to get the money to buy out all the public shares in the Singapore Stock Exchange eg. Singtel, PSA Corp, NCS, ST Engineering, Keppel Corp, Smrt , Comfort Delgro, DBS, Sembcorp, SIA, SIA Engineering, Scoots etc ?

a. Liquidate half of Temasek Holdings GLCs' assets to pay shareholders holding all these GLCs shares and delist from the Singapore Stock Exchange (about $200 billion). What will be the implications:-

SES (Singapore Stock Exchange) portfolio diminished drastically – and can no longer function as a stock exchange as the market capitalisation heavily front by GLCs. SES paralysed and could become dysfunctional as the remaining shares are SMEs or smaller values in capitalisation.

Temasek Holdings' asset values as Sovereign Fund cut by half – and the NIRC and the profit earned will be greatly reduced. Hence the half of NIRC contributing to the fiscal budget will be greatly reduced – means more taxes in the form of GST, personal income tax, corporate tax etc will be needed. We as a taxpayer will have to pay more taxes – don't know how many percentage more taxes that we need to pay to make up for the lost government revenue earned from the NIRC.

@Babe:@Babe:b. If financing the Nationalisation of all the GLCs are not to be funded by the liquidation of Temasek Holdings, then Government will have to make use of taxpayers money to “Nationalise” the GLCs – assume Government need to collect additional $200 billion more taxes to do that. Now with GST, personal income tax, corporate tax, NIRC, other taxes – we collect about $100 billion to finance our yearly government spendings. To finance another $200 billion to “nationalise” the GLCs, taxpayers got to pay 200% more in terms of GST, personal income tax, corporate tax, NIRC, other taxes etc for the government to collect $200 billion more --- are taxpayers willing to pay 200% more taxes? Not to mention getting CDC vouchers, GST vouchers etc ---- taxpayers will have to pay much more taxes to “Nationalise the public goods and services” with no more CDC or GST vouchers.

c. The impact to our structure of our Economy and GDP is huge – we immediately drop from a very rich country to become a 3rd world country – from 2025 back to 1990s or 1970s – this is the impact of mismanaging our Economy if WP and the oppositions play their cards to push for Nationalisation of our public goods and services.

d. In addition, all our GLCs without subjecting to market forces and market competition will fall into inefficiency – because it cannot benchmark to market competitive pricing – as these State-Run Enterprises (SOEs) will keep putting out their hands to the Government for funds year after year. How do the various Ministers determine if the funds requested by the SOEs are reasonable if there are no market competition and benchmark? Where do the Ministers get the fund from short of taxing taxpayers to pay them?

e. GLCs if nationalise cannot tender and compete for business in overseas market – whereby currently, most if not all our GLCs gain very huge revenue and profits from overseas business because Singapore domestic market is very small unlike overseas world market - then we are losing billions and billions of $ in foreign earnings.

Only North Korea are using SOEs to run public goods. Many current and previous communist countries such as China, Russia, Vietnam, East European countries.

@Babe:Babe:Only North Korea are using SOEs to run public goods. Many current and previous communist countries such as China, Russia, Vietnam, East European countries have long discarded Nationalisation and convert to Privatisation or GLCs (Government Linked Companies) operate in a market economy precisely the negative impact of a SOEs.

Now our oppositions, WP want to revert back to Nationalisation of our public goods and services started with SMRT?

Are we dooming ourselves to place our trust with the oppositions and WP?

I am surprise that WP has an Economist, Jamus Lim that work with international economic bodies – but fail to understand this very basic fundamental principles of macroeconomics – free market economy.

@Babe:@Babe:[16/10, 11:00 am] ☸️  Danny 心: Inheritance tax and capital tax are the main drivers that chase away millionaires from the country.

WP Jamus Lim say taxes on the rich is not the main motivator that chase away rich individuals and business when he debate the GST tax.

He is always wrong economically.

[16/10, 11:06 am] ☸️  Danny 心: If millionaires migrated, they will stop creating business and jobs. And many Singaporeans will lose their jobs. Economic growth will be dampened.

In addition when that happens, the tax burden fully falls on the middle income and the lower income groups.

This means an even higher GST tax will need to be levied for the loss of tax income - and no GST vouchers will be issue to these 2 groups as the GST tax collection can barely cover other government expenditures with lesser leftover for GST vouchers and CDC vouchers.

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[13/11, 11:15 am] ☸️  Danny 心: "Singapore ranked third top destination for world’s wealthy: Savills".

After Dubai, New York.

HK and Abu Dhabi 4th and 5th.

https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/singapore-ranked-third-top-destination-world%E2%80%99s-wealthy-savills#:~:text=Advertisement-,Singapore%20ranked%20third%20top%20destination%20for%20world%E2%80%99s%20wealthy%3A%20Savills,-By%20Atiqah%20Mokhtar

[13/11, 11:18 am] ☸️  Danny 心: Singapore also ranked among the top locations for legacy, given its absence of inheritance, capital gains and wealth taxes.

@Babe:@Babe:WP Kenneth Tiong suggest paying NSF $1,800 a month as minimum wages like regular pay.

@Babe:1. WP Kenneth Tiong want Government to pay the minimum salary to NS man $1,800 - which is essentially transforming our conscription into regular army with regular pay.

2. No small countries can afford a regular army of strength 300,000 servicemen = 300,000 x $1,800 x 12 months = a whopping $6.48 billion every year just to pay the NS.

3. This will take out a big chunk of the SAF budget to buy weapons, maintain weapons, do R&D, keep all the 4 services function effectively, training, overseas exercise, maintain overseas bases etc - to ensure Singapore has an effective SAF fighting forces.

4. In other words, this opposition MP suggestion - will have make our SAF less effective in ensuring a effective fighting force with less effective weapons, less budget for training, reduce training hours, maintain weapons to become operational, less flying hours etc to defend our Countries.

It pose an existential threat to Singapore.

5. As MP, does he have strategic depth when making suggestion in Parliament - without resorting to populist policy just to woo votes - but pose a great threat to the Country?

@Babe:---

1. NS men unlike other jobs - are given full time accomodation to live in barracks (Mon - Fri) except weekends when they book out - they don't need to pay rent, house loans etc.

2. NS men are given 4 meals everyday (commercial caterers) - breakfast, lunch, dinner, night snacks.

3. NS men are given full clothings, footwear, bags etc - no need to buy clothes, running shoes, T-shirts, short pants, full packs, ali-baba bags etc

4. NS men don't need to pay electricity, water for bathing, charging handphone to surf internet etc.

5. NS men only pay public transport during book out time and book in time.

6. If sick, see doctors (MO - Medical Officers) are free.

7. Half of the expenses are taken care off by the SAF - hence cannot justify the needs for a minimum wages of $1,800 a month.

Workers outside don't have such special privileges, perks and services - that will have easily cover more than half of the $1,800 if a worker with minimum is on their own.

8. DId this WP MP take into account of this - and include in his calculation when making comments in Parliament?

9. Besides, performing National Service is a sacred duty that is a responsibilities of all male Singaporeans - without the Country, we have no home, no peace, no prosperity, and we cannot protect our loved ones.

Does WP MP reflect on this?

@Babe:Do you know why many countries cannot afford a regular standing Army to defend their countries?

Because it is too expensive and will burn a big hole in their defense budget, albeit their fiscal budget - and leave with very little to finance their social and economic needs.

That's why countries have to turn to conscription by paying allowance.

Else our soldiers will have to use their salaries to fight advanced weapons thrown by enemies without effective weapons to counter them.

This is simple math.

Why doesn't this WP MP cannot see this and instead focus in winning votes while putting our NS boys at risk?

@Babe:Throughout all his Parliament speeches, Kenneth Tiong is all about how to dig more and more into the fiscal budget to pay more for this and more for that.

I have not come across making constructive suggestions how to bring in more money for Singapore.

He think Singapore money fall from the sky.

@Babe:He will bankrupt Singapore coffer very quickly.

@Babe:Please enlighten Singaporeans.

Which alternative policies from WP do you think is worth implementing without bringing Singapore down?

@Babe:

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To summarise, WP have governance deficiencies in the following areas:-

1. Economic engineering deficiency.

2. Social engineering deficiency - misplaced compassion.

3. Financial engineering deficiency.

4. Tax engineering deficiency.

5. Technology engineering deficiency.

6. Political engineering deficiency - adopting populist policies to gain votes instead of holistically and objectively solving difficult issues that impact the Nation.

How to let WP alternative policies take root?

@Babe:Singapore hard earned economic miracle will cease to exist and fail if WP alternative policies is to take root and govern Singapore.

@Babe:Only 1 word to summarise WP alternative policies.

"Disastrous" !

Cannot stand up to scrutiny.

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@Babe:

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSC9nBv9g/

WP alternative policies - it will come a time when people expect more out of WP that is pragmatic and fiscally sound.

Else people start to lose interest.

@Babe:@Babe:WP has no or little clue about AI in this era of AI driven economy as evidence of debate in the Parliament.

If WP is to run Singapore - we will be dead !

@Babe:WP as an opposition MPs come about for the sake of opposition in the name of democracy - nothing more they can offer in alternative policies in Parliament which are practically not workable.

@Babe:

If PAP lead - Singapore will fly.

If WP lead - Singapore will die.

@Babe:

PAP is World class. In fact, Champion of the World Class in many domains.

WP and other opposition parties are kampung class.

Don't let the opposition cheapen Singapore and downgrade Singapore potentials and achievement in the World Stage.

@Babe:

So Young PAP, if you think you can be World Class, join the Young PAP.

It you think you can be Champion of the World Class, please step forward.

Young PAP will train you up as future leaders.

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https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCpWS7g5/

A youth comments on PM Lawrence Wong Young PAP.

AI steal white-collar jobs.

@Babe:

1. AI don't remove graduate entry jobs.

2. AI redefine graduate jobs - its job requirements, skillsets, descriptions, scope and depth to be in line with AI complemented entry jobs.

3. The basic skillsets of each trade from Universities and Polytechnics will still be essential. But to secure a job, graduates must be complemented by AI-driven output.

Solely relying on individual skillsets without AI - will be deem unproductive to the organisation and not able to land a job. Because through the help of AI, fresh graduates can produce a large output at a faster pace - compare to a fresh graduate coding from scratch.

Solely relying on AI to produce output - without Human oversight, value-add and QC provided by graduates train in the respective trade and skillsets will also not be employed by the business - because output produced solely by AI could be error-prone due to hallucination, insufficient layering of prompt to produce the optimal output and lack QC to spot subtle mistakes that could have been spotted by a trade-trained graduate.

@Babe:

1. AI trajectory that disrupt jobs is no different from the advent of Internet, digital economy, eCommerce that disrupt pre-computer era jobs.

2. Before the advent of computers, typist are trained to type from a typewriter. This skillsets will be the job description and skillsets expected from a fresh graduate.

3. With the advent of computers and Internet, the job description and skillsets expected from a fresh graduate are changed - and will be redefined to encompass:-

a. Ability to type from a keyboard

b Able to boot up a computer from an Operating System and operate the OS.

c. Able to launch browser to access Internet and perform Web data entry, commit digital transation and print computer output.

4. This is no different from AI era - whereby fresh graduates of Computer science for example, in addition to be able to do programming, coding, system analysis, database design, prepare test cases etc - must be able to do AI prompt, build layers of AI prompt to perform vibe coding, generate test cases, etc --- and fresh graduates then will have to do QC check of codes generated by AI vibe coding, check output of test cases, do system integration etc.

The job requirement, skillsets, job descriptions has been expanded to include AI-driven prompt, vibe coding etc - in addition to the basic skillsets of programming, coding, system analysis, database design, prepare test cases etc --- where the hybrid skillsets will greatly improve the value-add and quality of the fresh graduates (as compared to fresh graduates untrained in AI or a novice IT guy without deep knowledge in computer science).

That means fresh graduates in this hybrid AI-complemented computer science graduates - can demand higher salaries than its peer without AI-knowledge.

5. So the current youth who are AI-trained in their respective faculties is not worst off - but better off.

6. And I speak with authentic experience from employed fresh graduate who are AI-trained. They fetch higher salaries, promote faster, and take on more senior posts within a shorter time frame - due to their improve productivity complemented by AI.

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https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCWe4PmC/

PM Lawrence Wong - PAP youth.

@Babe:https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCpWS7g5/

A youth comments on Young PAP.

AI steal white-collar jobs.

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Response:-

AI skillsets with traditional skillsets - boost income - not threatened fresh graduates entry jobs.

@Babe:@Babe:

1. AI don't remove graduate entry jobs.

2. AI redefine graduate jobs - its job requirements, skillsets, descriptions, scope and depth to be in line with AI complemented entry jobs.

3. The basic skillsets of each trade from Universities and Polytechnics will still be essential. But to secure a job, graduates must be complemented by AI-driven output.

Solely relying on individual skillsets without AI - will be deem unproductive to the organisation and not able to land a job. Because through the help of AI, fresh graduates can produce a large output at a faster pace - compare to a fresh graduate coding from scratch.

Solely relying on AI to produce output - without Human oversight, value-add and QC provided by graduates train in the respective trade and skillsets will also not be employed by the business - because output produced solely by AI could be error-prone due to hallucination, insufficient layering of prompt to produce the optimal output and lack QC to spot subtle mistakes that could have been spotted by a trade-trained graduate.

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@Babe:1. Armed with AI, we are like IPMan:-

“我要打十个”！

2. Without AI, solely relying on your graduate skill, you will be:-

“我被十个打”.

@Babe:@Babe:

1. AI trajectory that disrupt jobs is no different from the advent of Internet, digital economy, eCommerce that disrupt pre-computer era jobs.

2. Before the advent of computers, typist are trained to type from a typewriter. This skillsets will be the job description and skillsets expected from a fresh graduate.

3. With the advent of computers and Internet, the job description and skillsets expected from a fresh graduate are changed - and will be redefined to encompass:-

a. Ability to type from a keyboard

b Able to boot up a computer from an Operating System and operate the OS.

c. Able to launch browser to access Internet and perform Web data entry, commit digital transation and print computer output.

4. This is no different from AI era - whereby fresh graduates of Computer science for example, in addition to be able to do programming, coding, system analysis, database design, prepare test cases etc - must be able to do AI prompt, build layers of AI prompt to perform vibe coding, generate test cases, etc --- and fresh graduates then will have to do QC check of codes generated by AI vibe coding, check output of test cases, do system integration etc.

The job requirement, skillsets, job descriptions has been expanded to include AI-driven prompt, vibe coding etc - in addition to the basic skillsets of programming, coding, system analysis, database design, prepare test cases etc --- where the hybrid skillsets will greatly improve the value-add and quality of the fresh graduates (as compared to fresh graduates untrained in AI or a novice IT guy without deep knowledge in computer science).

That means fresh graduates in this hybrid AI-complemented computer science graduates - can demand higher salaries than its peer without AI-knowledge.

5. So the current youth who are AI-trained in their respective faculties is not worst off - but better off.

6. And I speak with authentic experience from employed fresh graduate who are AI-trained. They fetch higher salaries, promote faster, and take on more senior posts within a shorter time frame - due to their improve productivity complemented by AI.

@Babe:@Babe:

1. AI trajectory that disrupt jobs is no different from the advent of Internet, digital economy, eCommerce that disrupt pre-computer era jobs.

2. Before the advent of computers, typist are trained to type from a typewriter. This skillsets will be the job description and skillsets expected from a fresh graduate.

3. With the advent of computers and Internet, the job description and skillsets expected from a fresh graduate are changed - and will be redefined to encompass:-

a. Ability to type from a keyboard

b Able to boot up a computer from an Operating System and operate the OS.

c. Able to launch browser to access Internet and perform Web data entry, commit digital transation and print computer output.

4. This is no different from AI era - whereby fresh graduates of Computer science for example, in addition to be able to do programming, coding, system analysis, database design, prepare test cases etc - must be able to do AI prompt, build layers of AI prompt to perform vibe coding, generate test cases, etc --- and fresh graduates then will have to do QC check of codes generated by AI vibe coding, check output of test cases, do system integration etc.

The job requirement, skillsets, job descriptions has been expanded to include AI-driven prompt, vibe coding etc - in addition to the basic skillsets of programming, coding, system analysis, database design, prepare test cases etc --- where the hybrid skillsets will greatly improve the value-add and quality of the fresh graduates (as compared to fresh graduates untrained in AI or a novice IT guy without deep knowledge in computer science).

That means fresh graduates in this hybrid AI-complemented computer science graduates - can demand higher salaries than its peer without AI-knowledge.

5. So the current youth who are AI-trained in their respective faculties is not worst off - but better off.

6. And I speak with authentic experience from employed fresh graduate who are AI-trained. They fetch higher salaries, promote faster, and take on more senior posts within a shorter time frame - due to their improve productivity complemented by AI.

@Babe:1. All AI professionals need to be bilingual:-

a. Possess the AI technical skills.

b. Learn the trade domain - in which AI is to be deployed.

(Eg. If need to AI bank's functions and operations, AI professionals need to know the bank's trade and which aspects of bank operations to AI - in order to reap productivity.

Working with bank users, bank software developers, COO, CTO, CEO - all the C-suite will be critical for success.

Likewise if to AI manufacturing, healthcare, f&b, logistics supply etc - same approach to AI like AI banks).

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@Babe:So the big question is - for most Singapore workers.

Reskill into what?

Most Singapore workers can be categorized as "AI users".

1. AI users need to be trained in:-

a. Agentic AI develop by AI developers - to reap specific business functions productivity.

b. Use public AI LLM to reap general job productivity.

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@Babe:Another youth comment:& worse, our government looks like it’s fully heading towards having singapore fully embrace a fully AI-powered future where we’re surrounded by it. unlike other countries fighting against it, they’re SUPPORTING it. even our own citizens start to blindly follow the lead and go crazy for anything even if it’s said that it’s made / done with AI over an artist that didn’t use it. haizz

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Response:-

@Babe:Fighting against technology advancement will always fail.

Which countries still use typewriters instead of computers?

Which countries still use camera with film rather than digital camera?

Which countries still listen to radio rather than watch internet video streaming or TV?

Who still want to live in a cave than modern living?

Singapore cannot behave like an ostrich thinking that by not adapting to new technologies, you will keep your jobs.

No business will deal with yesterday business and expected to survive, similar to your jobs.

You adapt and transform your jobs, you survive and thrive.

Else you drown and go under.

@Babe:Btw, do you still use fixed line analog dial telephone at home or are you using a smartphone?

By your logic, you will not be able to post your comments here with a fixed line analog telephone.

You must be using your smartphone to post in TikTok isn't it?

So your hypothesis of not going AI or refrain from embracing new technologies to keep jobs - cannot hold water.

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@Babe:Is there any companies in the world still selling typewriters, analog fixed phones, radios, cameras using film?

Probably such business won't survive - and you jobs will go down with it.

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@Babe:A 3rd youth say:State capitalism kill initiative.

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Response:-

@Babe:If leave to individual initiative, some resourceful and enterprising ones will have surge far far Infront, some in the middle, the rest majority are left far far behind - exacerbating social and income inequality.

Singapore as a whole will no longer be competitive against other economies.

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@Babe:A 4th youth say:AI is taking over the job because boomer don't want Gen Z to take over the job🤣 that's why they implemented AI🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Response:-

@Babe:Boomer don't want successors and leave the country in tatter thereafter - endangering their children and grandchildren?

What a cynicism conspiracy theory - that no one will ever believe.

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@Babe:The reason why Singapore want to surge ahead with AI is because it want to secure the young generations future ahead of Global competition so that other countries cannot take away our lunch.

A foreigner told me, they are still very far behind in digital economy. No way they are able to beat us in AI - because their infrastructure and talents fail to catch up.

Singapore has indeed touted as the 3rd most advanced AI adoption in the world.

立于不败之地。

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@Babe:State Capitalism is indeed our winning formula to make Singapore the champion in many domains in the world stage.

Leaving to individual initiative, leaving to private sector to provide the infrastructure - we will leave far far behind.

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@Babe:A 5th youth say:typical gaslighting.. "if u are poor its because you are lazy" - 躺平.

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Response:-

@Babe:If you work hard and work smart, very likely you won't be poor because money go into your pocket.

But if you are lazy 躺平 and refuse to work, high chances you will be poor because money won't drop from the sky and go into your pocket.

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