Babe Blog - Insights on News Events

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Recruiting Young PAP

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCbm6rKA/

PM Lawrence Wong speech - recruiting young PAP.

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCq3FEda/

PM Lawrence Wong recruiting young PAP.

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

Asia one - 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.

----

@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.

----

@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.

----

@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.

----

@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.

----

@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.

----

@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.

----

@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.

----

@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.

----

@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.

----

@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.

----

@Babe:

====

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSC2cFTDV/

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.

====

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCx5AKkv/

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.

====

@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.

----

@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.

====

@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.

====

Taiwan ultra rich moving money to Singapore

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCbaD2Ld/

@Babe:Wealthy Taiwanese families are increasingly moving billions in capital and establishing family offices in Singapore. Powered by a massive boom in the tech and AI sectors, this asset diversification acts as an "insurance policy" against rising geopolitical tensions across the Taiwan Strait. [1, 2, 3]

The Scale of the Shift

Asset Relocation: Taiwanese assets held in Singapore sit at roughly NT$10.4 trillion (US$326 billion). [1]

Overtaking Hong Kong: Over the past three years, Singapore has officially overtaken Hong Kong as the primary destination for Taiwanese offshore wealth. [1, 2]

The "2027" Catalyst: Many advisors cite the centenary of the People's Liberation Army (2027) as a particular source of concern, prompting the ultra-rich to put plans in place for emergency relocation and capital flight. [1]

Key Drivers and Attractions

Geopolitical Hedging: Families are establishing business bases and family offices in Singapore so they "have a place for the plane to land" if conditions in Taiwan worsen. [1]

Favorable Environment: The city-state’s political neutrality, independent regulatory system, and established family office regime make it highly attractive for succession and long-term wealth preservation. [1]

Banking Expansion: To capture this massive influx, both local (like DBS) and Taiwanese banks (such as CTBC Bank and Taipei Fubon) are racing to expand their Singapore-based private wealth management teams. [1, 2, 3]

(Draft) Social media post

[03/07, 12:24 pm] ☸️ 心: Fann Wong request to follow me in Tik Tok.

Probably saw my many posts in Tik Tok.

I didn't accept.

[03/07, 1:57 pm] Close friend: Not necessary, if it were real fan Wong, the technique is to request following accounts with high number of viewers and then they get higher possibilty of increasing viewerships

[03/07, 1:58 pm] ☸️ 心: Hmm...

Let me check her followers and see whether it is her.

[03/07, 2:00 pm] ☸️ 心: Not many followers.

But she seems to put up alot of fann Wong video.

[03/07, 2:02 pm] ☸️ 心:

I got 0 followers because I don't accept followers.

But many people request to follow me.

I didn't accept.

I think they could be influence by my posts in TikTok.

[03/07, 2:04 pm] ☸️ 心:

Because some of my posts very dangerous.

Eg. Criticizing Iran Hormuz straits blockage.

WP critics.

Trump critics.

Russia critics.

Etc.

Better not to let people follow me - because could implicate them.

Bodhisattva job very dangerous.

[03/07, 2:14 pm] ☸️ 心:

Elon Musk and Adam Khoo also want to follow me.

I also didn't accept.

Because my posts was critical of Trump's many policies that are doom to fail - in fact have now proven to have failed.

Elon still very close to Trump.

Elon request to follow me about 10 times.

My assessment is "very dangerous".

He may complain to Trump and get our PM and Foreign Minister into trouble.

[03/07, 2:55 pm] Close friend: Could be fake

[03/07, 2:56 pm] ☸️ 心: Hmm..

Never mind.

I rather they not follow me.

Not safe for them.

[03/07, 4:49 pm] ☸️ 心:

Some examples of my past social media posts that have global impact and could be dangerous are :-

1. Stop an impending nuclear exchange between Trump and Kim - dropping dummy nuclear bombs with B1 and B2 bombers, IRBM fire at Guam - into a peacetalk at Sentosa (classification:- Dangerous).

2. N Korea boast their telecom intranet cannot hack as they have no internet connection after they hack Sony.

I post using base station with long antennae can intrude and hack into the telecom intranet. CIA follow this method and bring down Nkorea intranet.

(classification:- Dangerous).

3. I post Hormuz straits should be carved into 2 path. 1 path along Iran coast - Iran can charge toll fees. Another path along Oman coast - conform to UNCLOS - no toll charges.

Singapore registered ship got drone attack when the ship take the Oman route.

(classification:- Dangerous).

4. I post Gulf States should dig and lay pipelines along the various States into Oman ports to bypass Hormuz straits.

Financial times pick it up and report Gulf States are taking up this project.

(classification:- Dangerous).

5. Elon post TikTok video to say he mass fire air controllers to save cost. I post in his video - that he will trigger air collision.

Outcome:- a military helicopter crash with a America commercial flight - few casualties including death.

Plus other posts critical of Elon Musk when he put up TikTok videos to garner support for his cost cutting efficiency role - to save hundred billions of $ from Treasury debts.

Since then, he wants to follow me close to 10 times in TikTok. I refuse to accept him as my follower - afraid he complain to Trump and get our PM and Foreign Minister into trouble.

(classification:- Dangerous).

6. During haze, i urge Indonesia authority to carve out their plantation into checkers like chess board so that the checker canals can trap rainwater and put out the fire and haze - as previously the fire engine cannot reach the burning plantation and not enough water.

Joko Widodo once become President - implement it and even visit some plantation to see the effect of the checker plantation.

(classification:- International impact).

7. Under Bambang Yuydono as President, I write extensively about the impact of haze and the damage to regional economy.

Yahoo news reported that the president was reading social media posts about the haze in a Cabinet meeting as some of his Ministers told the press.

The president activated close to 3,000 soldiers, firemen and policeman to fight the haze.

(classification:- International impact).

Hence what I post in social media got global impact and national impact.

Better not let people follow me because:-

1. It will implicate them if the situations turn nasty.

2. The relationship and the social connection could track, trace and identify me.

Later got hang and nail - because Bodhisattva job is a very dangerous job.

Must be anonymous - and should not show face.

[03/07, 8:54 pm] ☸️ 心:

1. The checker plantation canals seem to work - as it got sufficient water in the canals to put out the fire from the palm plantation quickly.

2. Unlike previously, must wait for firemen to come, run out of water, cannot cover the whole plantation.

3. Also the checker canals act as physical barrier to prevent one checker to spread to other checker, also can store sufficient rainwater to put out the fire in each checker box and irrigate the palm plantation.

One simple design - solve the haze problem permanently.

Ever since we didn't experience Indonesia haze year after year.

Bodhisattva mission - successful.

[04/07, 12:58 pm] ☸️ 心:

I posted checker canals in 2012.

Jokowi implement in 2015.

[04/07, 1:08 pm] ☸️ 心:

My idea - checker plantation canals to stop haze.

The whole world praise Jokow Dodo for this good idea and implementing it.

But no one knows is my idea posted in Yahoo news.

Only Jokowi Dodo knows.

[04/07, 1:09 pm] ☸️ 心:

"Indonesia blocks major haze-causing drainage canal.

Blocking a major artery in one of the largest networks of drainage canals in the country signals the start of what could be the world’s largest peat swamp restoration effort."

https://www.eco-business.com/news/indonesia-blocks-major-haze-causing-drainage-canal/#:~:text=Food%20%26%20Agriculture-,Indonesia%20blocks%20major%20haze%2Dcausing%20drainage%20canal,of%20what%20could%20be%20the%20world%E2%80%99s%20largest%20peat%20swamp%20restoration%C2%A0effort.,-By%20Indra%20Nugraha

[04/07, 1:09 pm] ☸️ 心:

1. One man at PKSS temple told me to put my meditation experience in a web blog. He said if you don't do so, all the records are lost.

(Some close circle at PKSS who attended a meditation retreat in my group knew my Enlightenment experience - presided by an attain nun & her Arahat Master).

2. 2 government men also asked me to put all my posting in a personal blog. They say if you don't do these, records are lost.

Then ironically, my son was taught by his school how to create a personal blog in the web.

He created the Google web blogs for me.

I have been putting all my posts in the personal blogs since.

Ironically, my meditation blog was permanently locked by Google. Can read but cannot edit.

Only my personal blog on national matter and world matters can edit and read.

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Hero welcome in Timor Leste.

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCCqLJXf/

PM Lawrence Wong - hero welcome in Timor Leste.

@Babe:Singapore very pivotal to Timor Leste creation and development.

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSC4YdxAj/

@Babe:1.. Singapore opening up work permit to Timor Leste citizens mainly in construction, maritime, process sector (pharmaceutical, chemical, petroleum) in jobs which Singaporeans and PRs are not interested to get involved in.

So it is not true that such work permit for Timor Leste citizens will snatch away jobs from Singaporeans and PRs. In fact, they are competing with jobs helm by Bangladesh, India and China (whereby Chinese nationals increasingly stay at home to helms such jobs) - Timor Leste can take over from them.

2. In addition, Timor Leste developing status will have alot of business opportunities for Singapore business - as many infrastructure development works, tourism, education etc are in big demand.

@Nikar Wong:why not open up all the white collar jobs to Timor Leste people too? after all, your party has always been very concerned and helpful towards foreigners? when a Timor Leste citizen comes to SG to work, his salary will be multiplied anywhere from 50x - 500x due to currency exchange rate. When will you be helping true blue Singaporeans to multiply our income by 50x - 500x?!

@Thirdstrike.00:You’re obsessed with who gets the jobs. I’m asking where the money comes from. 6 million goofballs don’t build trillion dollar economies. ASEAN is our natural market of 700 million people. If Singaporean companies aren’t expanding regionally and globally, where exactly is this magical 50x salary increase coming from?

Everyone keeps talking about foreigners. Nobody talks about creating the next Grab, Sea, Razer or another Singapore company that employs thousands of Singaporeans. Bring in capital. Build industries. Export to the region. That’s how wages grow. Not by pretending a tiny domestic market can somehow make everyone rich. You want to be rich, make your neighborhood rich first.

So it is not true that such work permit for Timor Leste citizens will snatch away jobs from Singaporeans and PRs.

In fact, they are competing with jobs helm by Bangladesh, India and China (whereby Chinese nationals increasingly stay at home to helms such jobs) - Timor Leste can take over from them.

You want this jobs?

@Babe:Timor-Leste does not have a large population of graduate white-collar workers.

The country has a young population and a developing economy, with about 80% of the working-class population engaged in subsistence farming, and only about a quarter of working-age adults participating in the formal wage economy.

@Babe:@Babe:Didn't get your facts right before you jump.

Common sense will have tell you that.

====

@WPCanChangeSG:When figures like Lawrence Wong step into the spotlight, any missteps can be softened or overshadowed by the machinery of mainstream media and the PAP’s narrative control. We saw this clearly with Shanmugam and Vivian during the TraceTogether data controversy and later the Ridout Road rental saga.

@Babe:Get your home politics out of foreign affairs.

Couldn't get your context right is it?

====

@mkgolf123:Paid millions to do a HR Manager job. Firstly how many trained talented people in Timor Leste ? Secondly you should be traveling to China, America, Korea, Europe and Japan to attract more foreign investments into the country and create more high value jobs for our children. I’d say does he know what he is doing ?

@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:Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Singapore reached a record $197 billion, an 8.4% year-on-year increase. The finance and insurance sector captured the largest share at 63.9%, followed by professional services and manufacturing. The U.S., the Netherlands, Ireland, China, and the U.K. are the top source economies.

So what is your problem?

Opening new market - Timor Leste is the right move.

@Babe:Singapore is having full employment now in economic term.

You can't find jobs meh?

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

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:So what is your problem?

====

@Babe:Timor-Leste primarily funds its government and public projects by withdrawing from its Petroleum Fund (a sovereign wealth fund), followed by international grants, and loans from multilateral institutions like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB).

A breakdown of the country's funding sources highlights the following:

Petroleum Fund: Established in 2005, this fund holds royalties and tax revenues from Timor-Leste's offshore oil and gas fields in the Timor Sea. It accounts for the vast majority (often over 80%) of the country's GDP and is the main source tapped to finance the annual state budget.

Official Development Assistance (ODA): The country receives significant foreign aid, grants, and technical assistance. Its primary international partners are Australia, Japan, Portugal, and the United States, alongside multilateral organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank.

Concessional Loans: To fund larger infrastructure projects (e.g., roads, public health systems, and the Tibar Bay Port), the government borrows at low-interest rates from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.

@Babe:Singapore as a 1st mover to Timor Leste - will have alot of business opportunities for Singapore business and our workers who are willing to work in Timor Leste.

@Babe:PM Wong awarded Timor-Leste's top honour for Singapore's contributions in nation-building.

The Order of Timor-Leste (Grand Collar) recognises Singapore's support for Timor-Leste's development and its ASEAN accession.

@Babe:Mr Wong, who is also finance minister, said he received the award "not as an individual but on behalf of Singapore and the many Singaporeans who have contributed to the friendship between our two countries".

====

@WPCanChangeSG:Lawrence Wong inherits this protective media environment. His celebrity-like status means mistakes can be absorbed into a broader narrative of trust, relatability, and technocratic competence. In contrast, opposition leaders like Pritam Singh face harsher framing — “cult following,” “populist,” or “emotional” — which magnifies their vulnerabilities.

@Babe:WP has zero contribution to our business and people ties with Timor Leste.

That's why can only talk nonsense.

====

@Nikar Wong:that's how it starts, with the blue collar jobs being offered first. once the warmup is done, then comes the white collar jobs. that's how it was with Malaysian Chinese, Prcs, cecas, you name it.

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

So what is your problem?

====

@mkgolf123:Thank him for what ? He did not even bring in one cent of foreign investments into the country.

@Babe:Get your facts right -

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Singapore remains robust, with record net inflows hitting US $ 197 billion. The city-state climbed to 8th place in the Kearney 2026 FDI Confidence Index—its highest ranking since 2012—driven by a strong innovation ecosystem.

====

@coco:we offer lot to other country . what is for them to offer us ?

@Babe:1. Singapore in 1965 is also a poor country.

2. But many countries help us to build our nation to what we are today.

3. Now we trade and do business to those who help us and we have mutual benefits.

4. We are doing the same to Timor Leste.

5. In long run, we will reap mutual benefits.

6. So don't be short sighted. Don't be self centered.

7. We do good, we will do good karma.

If we self centered, we reap bad karma.

Look at Trump - he is a good example.

Don't copy Trump - self centered, selfish.

====

@As Is:The PAP must have signed recently a trade agreement with Timor Leste & gained, and how are those gains being shared with the people? With wages perceived to have been depressed while the cost of living continues to rise, many local Singaporeans view this as a profound failure of governance and a betrayal of the government's duty to protect its citizens.

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

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:What is your problem?

====

Monday, June 29, 2026

REACH (Telegram) 146 - Share your views on Singapore's efforts to strengthen protections against online harms and support victims.

(SK)

29 Jun 2026 (10am - 7pm)

REACH (Telegram)

[29/6/2026 9:44 am] REACH Singapore: Dear Contributors,

Welcome Back! 😊

⏰ We will be opening the chat from 10am to 7pm today. ⏰

House Rules (short version of our Terms of Use) to keep in mind:

1. Be kind and respectful. We all want to be in a safe space to share our views.

2. Any and all threatening, abusive, vulgar or racially, religiously and ethnically objectionable content is prohibited.

3. Consider the quiet ones among us and give them a chance to comment.

4. No need to repeat your comment or in different forms (including caps) - we heard you loud and clear the first time.

5. Let's protect each other's privacy and keep contact details in this group what it should always be - confidential.

Full set of Terms of Use: https://www.reach.gov.sg/Participate/reach-telegram-group/REACH-Telegram-Group-Chat-Terms-of-Use/

We will strive to uphold these rules to ensure this is a safe space for all.

Please be assured that the points made by participants during the chat are aggregated and shared with relevant agencies.

The topic will be posted shortly.

Thank you.

Megan 😊

[29/6/2026 10:02 am] REACH Singapore: 📢 Topic📢

The Government has launched the Online Safety Commission (OSC) to strengthen support for victims of online harms under the new Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act.

The Ministry of Digital Development and Information and Ministry of Law announced that:

(1) victims of online harassment, doxxing, online stalking, intimate image abuse and image-based child abuse can report cases to the OSC for assistance from 29 June;

(2) the OSC can direct individuals, administrators and online platforms to remove or restrict harmful content, with additional obligations placed on major online platforms to respond within specified timeframes; and

(3) the new law also introduces legal avenues for victims to seek civil remedies, alongside support services such as counselling and guidance through community partners.

For Singaporeans, these measures aim to provide quicker access to help, strengthen protection against online harms, and promote a safer online environment.

💬 Share your views on Singapore's efforts to strengthen protections against online harms and support victims.

👉https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/online-harassment-safety-commission-doxxing-osc-report-6207016

----

[29/6/2026 11:23 am] REACH Singapore: [ Poll : 1. I am satisfied with the Government’s efforts to strengthen support and legal protections for victims of online harms. ]

- Strongly Agree

- Agree

- Neutral

- Disagree

- Strongly Disagree

[29/6/2026 11:24 am] REACH Singapore: [ Poll : 2. I am confident that the new Online Safety Commission and the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act will help create a safer online environment for Singaporeans. ]

- Strongly Agree

- Agree

- Neutral

- Disagree

- Strongly Disagree

[29/6/2026 12:17 pm] REACH Singapore: Dear Contributors,

We want to HEAR MORE from you on today’s topic!

We have had good feedback from this group, and we hope that we can keep the discussion robust and active!

💬 Share your views on Singapore's efforts to strengthen protections against online harms and support victims?

Do also share your opinion by participating in our polls!

The poll questions are pinned for easy reference, and your vote is anonymous.

Thank you.

Megan 😊

[29/6/2026 1:44 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

1. I feel that the setup of Online Safety Commission to provide quick and simplified access for victims to seek relief and remove harm from online is very timely.

2. Victims subject to online harassment and harrm previously can only report their case to Police - in which its outfit is more towards addressing physical crimes and hence less focus on immediate attention to online harm.

3. The OSC instead focus solely on addressing online harm - and quick resolution will greatly relief and reduce victims exposure to online harm that can spread very quickly online.

[29/6/2026 1:52 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

4. Making individuals that post harmful content to remove them and administrators/online platform to remove them within a specified timeframes - will limit harm and provide quick relief rather than let it linger, fester and propagate.

Else previously, such quick relief is not available without dedicated attention - and harm could have been done and manifested - that will mentally harm victims. Recourse could have come too late.

[29/6/2026 1:59 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

5. OSC in addition to providing legal avenues, counselling and guidance through community partners - will have close the loop nicely to help the victims.

Hence online predators will have think twice and thrice for being reckless - without getting away thinking that they can hide behind keyboard as keyboard warriors propagating harms with impunity.

Online predators will have to be careful in what they do online like in physical presence - to behave appropriately whether in online or in person.

[29/6/2026 2:06 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

1. However, I feel that OSC will be effective in dealing with online predators that live in Singapore.

2. Online predators overseas - will be more difficult to deal with - unless OSC can trace and pinpoint the online predators precisely and elicit overseas authorities help to take actions against the overseas predators.

Depending on jurisdictions of each Countries - the success rate will be much lower because :-

a. Overseas online predators could have hide behind arrays of security devices like firewall, proxies, VPN etc - that make tracking, tracing and pinpointing the predators difficult if not impossible without the help of foreign authorities.

b. Overseas authorities may have a different measurement of online harm - and may not cooperate to nab the overseas online predators.

c. Overseas authorities may not have the resources or willingness to track the overseas online predators

[29/6/2026 2:09 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

3. Under such circumstances, OSC informing administrators and online platforms to remove harmful content - is a more effective ways of reducing harms to online victims.

But seeking legal recourse or nabbing the overseas online predators will be very slim.

[29/6/2026 2:25 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

1. Also notice that OSC roles so far are focus in addressing individual harms.

2. However, I realise there are AI created online videos created by foreign (could be individuals or foreign entities) - to negatively paint Singapore's politics, economics, social, people etc in a bad light. I notice this in TIkTok particularly from Mandarin speaking ones.

3. Some videos are more malicious such as attempt to divide our Society by dwelling in our racial composition, painting our minority race in a bad light - attempting to interfere how we run our society and how we govern. In particular, they try to exploit our faultline and some of our people's unhappiness about foreign presence amidst us.

4. Some of these AI created online videos also attack our leaders or policies that are not similar or contradict theirs.

[29/6/2026 2:26 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCAG1usL/

Chinese netizen critic indiapore.

[29/6/2026 2:27 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCAgkvcy/

Chinese netizen mock indiapore.

[29/6/2026 2:27 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCStFswr/

Chinese netizen critics.

[29/6/2026 2:28 pm] REACH Singapore: 📢 Topic📢

[29/6/2026 2:31 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

中天新闻 misreporting Singapore

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSQaUKGvg/

[29/6/2026 2:31 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

https://babe118.blogspot.com/2026/06/misreporting-singapore.html?m=0

Rebuttal against misinformation.

[29/6/2026 2:36 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

1. Of course, there are some AI created online videos that support us.

[29/6/2026 2:36 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCAtyDv7/

Chinese netizen praise Singapore.

[29/6/2026 2:37 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCS3NJJQ/

Chinese netizen support Singapore.

[29/6/2026 2:38 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSChfJKUm/

Chinese netizen praise Singapore.

[29/6/2026 2:39 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSC2cFTDV/

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.

[29/6/2026 2:39 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCYahrHF/

Chinese netizen rebut ingapore.

[29/6/2026 5:08 pm] Adam: I wonder if there will be any future case study on the effectiveness of this law

[29/6/2026 5:08 pm] Adam: Especially if it involves perpetrators overseas

[29/6/2026 5:10 pm] Adam: But given the nature of people who would report to this new system, unlikely to have them want more visibility to have their case open for discussion

[29/6/2026 5:15 pm] Adam: One thing that the OSC should note is to be very careful of how they handle data. I hope they are competent enough to do that.

In the digital world, harassers might not know the full info of the victims, and might bait the victims to fall for tricks.

For example, a victim under a pseudonym might get a DMCA takedown on youtube because a group of harassers exploit the system to report the victim. But to dispute the DMCA claim, the victim has give the whole personal information like full name and address.

[29/6/2026 5:16 pm] Adam: If the OSC doesnt handle cases properly, they might do more harm

[29/6/2026 5:21 pm] Adam: i suspect they might have cookie cutter protocols to choose from but what if the situation has more nuance?

[29/6/2026 5:24 pm] Adam: Still, this might be a good direction that the govt recognises that these cyberabuse needs more action

[29/6/2026 5:24 pm] RY: It is certainly a gd initiative by the Govt, as everybody shd be responsible for whatever they posted online, and the implications/consequences of their actions/words

And people have to think of/show empathy to those suffering victims

With this new bill, the victims are protected to certain extend by the law, and venue for them to take action/voice out against the perpetrators for their online crimes/abuses

Biz platforms also have to be take note to screen b4 posting, as part of their social responsibility too

[29/6/2026 6:04 pm] REACH Singapore: 📢 Topic 📢

[29/6/2026 6:06 pm] G: What is online harassment?

My boss constantly messaging me at 2am is considered online harassment?

😂

[29/6/2026 6:49 pm] REACH Singapore: Dear Contributors,

⏰ We will be closing the chat in 15 minutes ⏰

Thank you very much for being part of our Telegram chat and participating actively.

Goodnight!

Megan 😊

[29/6/2026 6:54 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

Such AI created misinformation about our governance, policies and society that are created overseas - look like is difficult to block.

Only way is to put up rebuttals or create our own videos to point out the misinformation to inform our domestic as well as overseas audience.

I think this will be more effective in tackling such malicious overseas AI created videos to unsettled us or misinform foreigners.

[29/6/2026 6:59 pm] REACH Singapore: Dear Contributors

We will be closing the chat for today.

Thank you very much for being part of our Telegram chat and participating actively.

Goodnight!

Megan 😊

====

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Will our low TFR affect our SAF?

[28/06, 4:06 pm] ☸️ Danny 心: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCSB5BE4/

Even if our TFR is low, we still have enough soldiers to defend our country.

50,000 high readiness troops.

250,000 NSmen.

750,000 alumni.

Other volunteers and ladies.

[28/06, 4:08 pm] ☸️ Danny 心: @Babe:Yes.

I am elderly.

If anything happens to Singapore, I will pick up the rifle to fight.

@MewMeow903:Sorry Mr. Chan, im more than 45yrs old and surely won’t fight for the country. Thanks.

[28/06, 5:13 pm] ☸️ Danny 心:

@Babe:This is a democratic country.

For those who refuse to fight and defend the country, the aggressor like Jap occupation mow them down with machine guns, torture them, rape them, burn down their house. Let see whether you pick up arms to fight or not?

For those who are willing to pick up weapons to fight and defend the country, we will fight tooth and nail with the aggressor.

====

Defence not just about capabilities, intention also matters: Chan Chun Sing - CNA.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/chan-chun-sing-defence-saf-national-service-pes-deep-dive-6220996

"We are not at war, but neither are we at peace in the conventional sense," says Singapore's Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing on CNA's Deep Dive podcast.

Alot of wisdom in Minister Defence Chan Chun Seng narrative of Singapore defence.

====

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

REACH (Telegram) 145 - What are your views on how changes in global sea routes and connectivity may affect Singapore's economy, services, and daily life? Share your thoughts in the chat!

(SK)

24 Jun 2026 (10am - 7pm)

REACH (Telegram)

[24/6/2026 9:44 am] REACH Singapore: Dear Contributors,