tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478547.post1402120612890216638..comments2024-03-27T20:17:30.597+08:00Comments on Growing your tree of prosperity: Why being an entrepreneur is risky business for a Singaporean !Christopher Ng Wai Chunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15534057160494859977noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478547.post-7810506132987442622024-02-06T17:05:58.027+08:002024-02-06T17:05:58.027+08:00Preparation for the PSLE involves comprehensive re...Preparation for the PSLE involves comprehensive revision of syllabus topics, solving past year papers, and seeking additional help through tuition or online resources. Effective time management and stress coping strategies are also emphasized.<br />Read more: <a href="https://www.explico.sg/psle-tuition" rel="nofollow">PSLE Online Tuition</a><br />PSLE Exam Guidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17968000964195040739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478547.post-89439219502847480182015-12-20T21:54:21.792+08:002015-12-20T21:54:21.792+08:00Thanks for your feedback,Christopher.
I find mee...Thanks for your feedback,Christopher. <br /><br />I find meetup.com has all the community meetups & scheduling tools (available to the meetup organizer) more than sufficient to track and improve on each and subsequent meetup, and also manage as a self contained social networking blog site. <br /><br />All meetup sessions progresses are recorded and make "live" to the community by default. See community status, using the below hyperlink.<br />http://www.meetup.com/United-PMETs/events/227515170/<br /><br />I believe meetup.com most valuable feature is, of bringing people together in the real world around a common theme or interest, to facilitate real-life interaction -- going beyond Facebook and Twitter,where so much of our communication is digital. <br /><br />I hope I understand your query correctly.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />Reuben<br /><br />Reuben Onghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430376235732352545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478547.post-50628537135471441812015-12-20T07:20:26.299+08:002015-12-20T07:20:26.299+08:00Thanks for the kind words, Reuben.
Do you have a ...Thanks for the kind words, Reuben.<br /><br />Do you have a blog to track how your meetup sessions progresses ?Christopher Ng Wai Chunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15534057160494859977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478547.post-40572319799956155132015-12-19T16:03:27.072+08:002015-12-19T16:03:27.072+08:00Hi Christopher,
I seldom come across writeup on t...Hi Christopher,<br /><br />I seldom come across writeup on the above-mentioned topic, with detailed analysis and yet provide balanced view & alternative innovative solutions that could solve the real issues facing current generation of Singaporean PMETs. Good work and well done!<br /><br />I'm one of the PMET Baby Bloomers,that have gone through life much in tandem with the trials, tribulations and successes of modern, fully independent and sovereign Singapore. Many of us have achieved financial independence along the way and feel a desire to do something for the current generation of PMETs. Beside, meeting personal need to have a more fulfilled life, we want our fellow Singaporeans to enjoy continued prosperity in their lives too. <br /><br />Currently, there are not many avenues where such sharing of knowledge, skills and experiences can be expounded in a friendly, cohesive, effective and supporting way.<br /><br />I decided to do something about it in 2016. I have initiated a Meetup.com United PMETs community. It is still in a very preliminary stage. http://www.meetup.com/United-PMETs/.<br /><br />If you or any of your readers are interested to be part of the community Life Changers, you're welcomed. We need all the help to get it kicking and running,to meet the meetup community's objective. <br /><br />Please provide your feedback on the above.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />Reuben OngReuben Onghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430376235732352545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478547.post-90186826073320665892015-07-29T11:09:40.939+08:002015-07-29T11:09:40.939+08:00We need to invent a new form of scholarship for th...We need to invent a new form of scholarship for the rich which is not subsidised by tax-payers. This allows them to signal their worth and, should they still choose, still serve the Government bond-free.Christopher Ng Wai Chunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15534057160494859977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478547.post-68850348009174607822015-07-28T23:36:03.725+08:002015-07-28T23:36:03.725+08:00Rather than barring scholarships completely for up...Rather than barring scholarships completely for upper classes, a better system will be redistributing more scholarships from the not so privileged class. <br />It will also fit in the principles of meritocracy as a student from not so privileged class deserves a better deal than one from a privileged class. But a truly brilliant student from any category still needs to be rewarded.<br />it may not produce more entrepreneurs but it will look and feel more fair.GP Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901951527081217321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478547.post-45915083489295182322015-07-27T23:49:06.902+08:002015-07-27T23:49:06.902+08:00All your points are valid.
Singapore needs to re...All your points are valid. <br /><br />Singapore needs to rethink it's talent distribution because it does not make sense for the smartest and richest kids to get the bureaucratic jobs with the least amount of risk. Singapore will do fine even if we draw talent from the lower and middle income groups. <br /><br />It's also pragmatic to embrace the fact that that private businesses are going to be a little nepotistic in Asia. <br /><br />I am proposing that the door to government scholarships should actually be barred to the upper class so that we can have a vibrant private sector. <br /><br />I expect many readers to resist this idea.Christopher Ng Wai Chunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15534057160494859977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478547.post-13797515745343206012015-07-27T22:03:53.813+08:002015-07-27T22:03:53.813+08:00Hi Christopher, nice analysis & conclusion.
I ...Hi Christopher, nice analysis & conclusion.<br />I have not done a detailed analysis but I have observed that entrepreneurship runs in families.A progeny of an business owner is more likely to go into business. It may be related to family values & also related to opportunities & contacts ( as you mentioned in your analysis).<br />Thus it is highly likely that children of a rich bureaucrat will join civil services rather than starting there own business.<br />This is true of most of the countries in developed & developing world.<br />The bias is higher in Singapore due to high pay packages of high ranking bureaucrats. <br />Another factor which kills entrepreneurship in Singapore is our aversion to failure. Singapore is a 1 chance country( in most cases). So I am likely to take up something which is more likely to succeed & has lower returns rather than something which is high risk but with potentially higher returns.GP Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901951527081217321noreply@blogger.com