Friday, 26 June 2026

Is Singapore a good place to retire to?

This is a question, and my answer for non-Singapore citizens (or residents) considering retiring to Singapore.


The short answer is: No.

Monday, 23 March 2026

How Singapore became an oil-refining hub.

 Singapore has no oil resources as in we do not have oil fields to drill for oil.

But Singapore is a Petro-Giant. 

How Singapore became a Petro-giant (Asianometry)

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Population, Foreigners, and the TFR

[Drafted Feb 2018)

In Oct 2014, at NUS Society, PM Lee gave a speech on Singapore at this inflexion point. And he made some comments about Singapore's population policy.

First, let's do some math.

[Warning: Heavy computation ahead.]


Saturday, 31 January 2026

How the PAP will lose power

Video: Ex-Brit tells the Truth about Singapore's Politician 

Every General Election is for the People's Action Party (PAP) to lose, not for the opposition to win.

Because, the majority of Singaporeans are generally content with the status quo (PAP in power) and are not voting for an overthrow of the PAP govt.