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Technology can be a paper and a pen

Technology can be a paper and a pen

Jul. 30 | By Ney Reed It never fails to amuse me how Singaporeans commonly tend to narrowly and naively understand technology as only constituting computers, computer systems, information systems and so on. Because technology is supposed to bring about greater...

Myths and misconceptions about pursuing high growth indefinitely

Myths and misconceptions about pursuing high growth indefinitely

Jun. 15 | By Ney Reed After my earlier article (“Paradigm shift in focus required – from economic growth to economicĀ development“) , I am asked to discuss more about what development policies Singapore need to pursue. However it is premature...

Paradigm shift in focus required – from economic growth to economic development

Paradigm shift in focus required – from economic growth to economic development

Jun. 12 | By Ney Reed   When developing nations during the post world war and/or independence era started to build their economies, they attempted to resolve problems of poverty, unemployment, low incomes and other forms of under-development through pure pursuit...

Does criticism = opposition?

Does criticism = opposition?

Dec. 14 | By Ney Reed Sunday, 10 December, 2006 criticism (noun) – serious examination and judgment of something; disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings. critic(noun) – anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something;...

How much bonus/raise does a civil servant need?

How much bonus/raise does a civil servant need?

Dec. 14 | By Ney Reed Wednesday, 6 December, 2006 In my latest pilgrimage to my foot reflexologist to nurse my back sore from sitting too long in my less than ergonomically designed civil servant seat, my foot reflexologist passed a sarcastic remark. “2.2...

Globalization and its impact on Singapore family values

Globalization and its impact on Singapore family values

Dec. 11 | By Ney Reed Organic – adj; Relating to natural way a system works; living nature of living things; not synthetic; constitutional in the structure/make up of something; of which source are alive; of which outcomes are alive; unadulterated;...