How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Jealous of PNB, are we?

NO!

We are just worried about PNB being too ambitious in trying to be a mega property developer, which it is not supposed to be in the first place, and going into the unknown in terms of size, led by self-serving politicians. PNB, please stick to your fund managerial role which you have experience as well as the advantage of being able to 'pick and choose' with the right of first refusal.

EPF made a big mistake by going into property development via MBSB when it should be doing mainly housing loans. Even Sime Darby, with its vast experience in business, made mistakes by going into banking and construction without proper internal controls.

We have had enough of examples of mega projects gratifying ruling politicians and cronies in mega ways, with the end results of the government (ie. taxpayers) picking up pieces as well as the tabs.

If only politicians stick to governing with good governance and fund managers stick to picking good stocks without self-interest, Malaysia would have been much healthier financially.
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