Damienic 5th Gear May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 in his NJC days, his nickname was MahJie 妈姊 (ah mah working for family in the 30-50s)....... there you goes ..... a bit of a nerd, a bit of sissy........ saw with my own eyes... haha..no wonder...I have always find his mannerism a bit too soft for a guy...no personal attack on him, just find as a high rank minister, he can't carry the rank well.. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgun Neutral Newbie May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 If i earn that kind of $ i surely say I feel so rich Talk is cheap. Seriously I didnt really comprehend his message He's just saying his pay and income so high he does not need to touch his CPF. No deductions mah every month, thats why he feels so reech. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 A-Team? Yes, provided the "A" is linked with double "S"... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellandross Supersonic November 3, 2016 Share November 3, 2016 (edited) After enlightening us with Cheaperer Betterer Fasterer, pls study the latest wisdom of what Lim Swee Say say. Really Minister calibre words this one. "if we ever allow our cheaper competitors to become better than us, one day, they will be cheaper and better than us. Likewise, if we ever allow our better competitors to become cheaper than us, one day, they will be better and cheaper than us." Lim Swee say say. https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/manpower-minister-sounds-alarm-singapores-080300610.htmlManpower minister sounds alarm on Singapore's cost competitivenessCheaper competitors are becoming better.The city-state's competitiveness in offering products and services could soon erode, Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say warned.In a speech at SPF Productivity Conference and Exhibition 2016, the minister stated that Singapore needs to improve its productivity for the economy to grow more healthily. He argued that if the country's productivity gains continue to lag behind wage growth, its competitiveness will progressively be eroded."Imagine: if we ever allow our cheaper competitors to become better than us, one day, they will be cheaper and better than us. Likewise, if we ever allow our better competitors to become cheaper than us, one day, they will be better and cheaper than us. We should therefore never allow this to happen," the minister said.The minister said in the past five years, GDP growth has dropped from an average of 4% between 2011 to 2014, to 2% in 2015, and less than 2% this year. He cited two reasons for this low growth."First, cyclical slowdown in the global economy has dampened demand for our products and services in the short term. Second, structural transition in our local workforce will redefine our growth capacity in the long term," he pronounced.Mr. Lim argued that even though local labour force is still growing, the rate of growth has dropped sharply, from 4% to 2%, towards 1% by 2020.He cautioned that this could even stagnate in the next decade."The only workable and sustainable solution is to up our productivity gain," he said. "With better education and skill profiles, those entering every year are looking for jobs that are different from those vacated by those who have left the workforce."He furthered, "What this means is that economic transformation is important - not just because they will bring about higher productivity for the economy to grow more healthily - but because they will bring about better jobs and better wages for our people to grow better in their careers. Edited November 3, 2016 by Jellandross 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic November 3, 2016 Share November 3, 2016 I will do my bit to improve productivity. I will be posting more jokes everyday. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enye Hypersonic November 3, 2016 Share November 3, 2016 After enlightening us with Cheaperer Betterer Fasterer, pls study the latest wisdom of what Lim Swee Say say. Really Minister calibre words this one. "if we ever allow our cheaper competitors to become better than us, one day, they will be cheaper and better than us. Likewise, if we ever allow our better competitors to become cheaper than us, one day, they will be better and cheaper than us." Lim Swee say say. https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/manpower-minister-sounds-alarm-singapores-080300610.html Manpower minister sounds alarm on Singapore's cost competitiveness Cheaper competitors are becoming better. The city-state's competitiveness in offering products and services could soon erode, Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say warned. In a speech at SPF Productivity Conference and Exhibition 2016, the minister stated that Singapore needs to improve its productivity for the economy to grow more healthily. He argued that if the country's productivity gains continue to lag behind wage growth, its competitiveness will progressively be eroded. "Imagine: if we ever allow our cheaper competitors to become better than us, one day, they will be cheaper and better than us. Likewise, if we ever allow our better competitors to become cheaper than us, one day, they will be better and cheaper than us. We should therefore never allow this to happen," the minister said. The minister said in the past five years, GDP growth has dropped from an average of 4% between 2011 to 2014, to 2% in 2015, and less than 2% this year. He cited two reasons for this low growth. "First, cyclical slowdown in the global economy has dampened demand for our products and services in the short term. Second, structural transition in our local workforce will redefine our growth capacity in the long term," he pronounced. Mr. Lim argued that even though local labour force is still growing, the rate of growth has dropped sharply, from 4% to 2%, towards 1% by 2020. He cautioned that this could even stagnate in the next decade. "The only workable and sustainable solution is to up our productivity gain," he said. "With better education and skill profiles, those entering every year are looking for jobs that are different from those vacated by those who have left the workforce." He furthered, "What this means is that economic transformation is important - not just because they will bring about higher productivity for the economy to grow more healthily - but because they will bring about better jobs and better wages for our people to grow better in their careers. well this is definitely in line with the trend of getting promoted without pay increase.... more work hence more productive at the same cost 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic November 3, 2016 Share November 3, 2016 well this is definitely in line with the trend of getting promoted without pay increase.... more work hence more productive at the same cost No no no its not more work at same cost. Its more work at a lower cost. He said we must be cheaper and gooder. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic November 3, 2016 Share November 3, 2016 PPAP 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondaes8 2nd Gear November 3, 2016 Share November 3, 2016 Catch no ball... so he is saying china made product will be as good as Germany??? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktglfc Hypersonic November 3, 2016 Share November 3, 2016 lai liao ... economy is very bad liao ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic November 3, 2016 Share November 3, 2016 Catch no ball... so he is saying china made product will be as good as Germany??? No no no its not only China products is gooder than Germany products. He said China products will be gooder and cheaper than Germany products. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic November 3, 2016 Share November 3, 2016 People here really cannot read one. Its looks like only I can understand what Mr Lim is trying to Say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angcheek Hypersonic November 3, 2016 Share November 3, 2016 PPAP hahaha why u so happy sioh After enlightening us with Cheaperer Betterer Fasterer, pls study the latest wisdom of what Lim Swee Say say. Really Minister calibre words this one. "if we ever allow our cheaper competitors to become better than us, one day, they will be cheaper and better than us. Likewise, if we ever allow our better competitors to become cheaper than us, one day, they will be better and cheaper than us." Lim Swee say say. that crap , say like no say ........... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angcheek Hypersonic November 3, 2016 Share November 3, 2016 Maybe he is referring to SPF mata ? Getting cheaper police from cross the straits ...(cheaper getting better ...) and the local one gets cheaper ? .(better getting cheaper ...) ohhhhhhhhh now it all make sense . 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyfitms Twincharged November 3, 2016 Share November 3, 2016 I will do my bit to improve productivity. I will be posting more jokes everyday. Not just thatU have to be cheaper too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic November 3, 2016 Share November 3, 2016 Not just that U have to be cheaper too Haha ok I will post some half price jokes tomorrow then. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratovarius Turbocharged November 3, 2016 Share November 3, 2016 After enlightening us with Cheaperer Betterer Fasterer, pls study the latest wisdom of what Lim Swee Say say. Really Minister calibre words this one. "if we ever allow our cheaper competitors to become better than us, one day, they will be cheaper and better than us. Likewise, if we ever allow our better competitors to become cheaper than us, one day, they will be better and cheaper than us." Lim Swee say say. https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/manpower-minister-sounds-alarm-singapores-080300610.html Manpower minister sounds alarm on Singapore's cost competitiveness Cheaper competitors are becoming better. The city-state's competitiveness in offering products and services could soon erode, Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say warned. In a speech at SPF Productivity Conference and Exhibition 2016, the minister stated that Singapore needs to improve its productivity for the economy to grow more healthily. He argued that if the country's productivity gains continue to lag behind wage growth, its competitiveness will progressively be eroded. "Imagine: if we ever allow our cheaper competitors to become better than us, one day, they will be cheaper and better than us. Likewise, if we ever allow our better competitors to become cheaper than us, one day, they will be better and cheaper than us. We should therefore never allow this to happen," the minister said. The minister said in the past five years, GDP growth has dropped from an average of 4% between 2011 to 2014, to 2% in 2015, and less than 2% this year. He cited two reasons for this low growth. "First, cyclical slowdown in the global economy has dampened demand for our products and services in the short term. Second, structural transition in our local workforce will redefine our growth capacity in the long term," he pronounced. Mr. Lim argued that even though local labour force is still growing, the rate of growth has dropped sharply, from 4% to 2%, towards 1% by 2020. He cautioned that this could even stagnate in the next decade. "The only workable and sustainable solution is to up our productivity gain," he said. "With better education and skill profiles, those entering every year are looking for jobs that are different from those vacated by those who have left the workforce." He furthered, "What this means is that economic transformation is important - not just because they will bring about higher productivity for the economy to grow more healthily - but because they will bring about better jobs and better wages for our people to grow better in their careers. Gong simi lj? As ppl say, cheap, fast and good can only choose 2. From what I see, SG is usually fast and good , so can't be cheap. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celicar Turbocharged November 3, 2016 Share November 3, 2016 After enlightening us with Cheaperer Betterer Fasterer, pls study the latest wisdom of what Lim Swee Say say. Really Minister calibre words this one. "if we ever allow our cheaper competitors to become better than us, one day, they will be cheaper and better than us. Likewise, if we ever allow our better competitors to become cheaper than us, one day, they will be better and cheaper than us." Lim Swee say say. https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/manpower-minister-sounds-alarm-singapores-080300610.html Manpower minister sounds alarm on Singapore's cost competitiveness Cheaper competitors are becoming better. The city-state's competitiveness in offering products and services could soon erode, Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say warned. In a speech at SPF Productivity Conference and Exhibition 2016, the minister stated that Singapore needs to improve its productivity for the economy to grow more healthily. He argued that if the country's productivity gains continue to lag behind wage growth, its competitiveness will progressively be eroded. "Imagine: if we ever allow our cheaper competitors to become better than us, one day, they will be cheaper and better than us. Likewise, if we ever allow our better competitors to become cheaper than us, one day, they will be better and cheaper than us. We should therefore never allow this to happen," the minister said. The minister said in the past five years, GDP growth has dropped from an average of 4% between 2011 to 2014, to 2% in 2015, and less than 2% this year. He cited two reasons for this low growth. "First, cyclical slowdown in the global economy has dampened demand for our products and services in the short term. Second, structural transition in our local workforce will redefine our growth capacity in the long term," he pronounced. Mr. Lim argued that even though local labour force is still growing, the rate of growth has dropped sharply, from 4% to 2%, towards 1% by 2020. He cautioned that this could even stagnate in the next decade. "The only workable and sustainable solution is to up our productivity gain," he said. "With better education and skill profiles, those entering every year are looking for jobs that are different from those vacated by those who have left the workforce." He furthered, "What this means is that economic transformation is important - not just because they will bring about higher productivity for the economy to grow more healthily - but because they will bring about better jobs and better wages for our people to grow better in their careers. The consequences will hit our livelihood so it is a very real problem, we can joke about it but one day we may really find out that it is not funny after all. The problem I have is how while the tagline is to "increase productivity", every example I know of is a fixed formula: Buy a certain kind of equipment, have someone be trained to use that equipment which then supposedly lead to increased productivity. There is no other kind of "increase productivity". If that is the case, then why not just call a spade a spade and start a "towards automation" drive? Otherwise, I think quite frankly many companies will be wondering what is "increase productivity" other than "buy more equipment". ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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