I don’t usually comment on company matters, but the launch of Elegant Living magazine and website by Global Sources next month is, in my humble opinion, more of an experiment than an extension of its brand value. For those who are familiar with the business model of Global Sources, its foray into the consumer market… Read More: The rationale for Elegant Living »
Blogger Yawning Bread recently wrote an article pointing out the possible inflated claims made in a Straits Times report titled “HDB rents at 10-year high” (21 July 2007 – just in case the link becomes inactive due to archiving, you can download a saved version in Word format). In it, he suggested that the media… Read More: S$2,500 to rent a 3-room flat? »
The majority of us always believe (or are led to believe) that the only four-letter profanities start with either an “F” or “S” (and maybe even a “C”). We don’t think it’s a good idea to print these swear words right here. Suffice to say that the first rhymes with “phuque”, while the second involves… Read More: Straightening the Straits Times (7) »
You may have noticed that the three favourite media spins in the Straits Times recently are the wonderful capabilities of the Singapore Armed Forces, the hitherto undiscovered softer side of Lee Hsien Loong, and the many benefits for having babies – though not necessarily in that order. Judging from the number of pages devoted to… Read More: Straightening the Straits Times (6) »
Ever since the “Whiter than white” piece appeared, I have been invariably labelled as a “Steve Chia defender” and “supporter of lose [sic] morals”. How one article can make me either mystifies me, especially when our revered Straits Times journalists regularly churn out “commentaries” to justify dubious causes. In praise of conspicuous consumptionLooks like I’m… Read More: Straightening the Straits Times (5) »
Barely a day passed in late December without further exposé of a local politician’s “adventurous streak” in the Straits Times. No prize for guessing I’m referring to the National Solidarity Party’s Steve Chia. Funny isn’t it? At no time during the opposition’s entire existence have they been given so much coverage in the local press.… Read More: Whiter than white? »