Unker Ben: Maybe the Singapore Story should be one where our people go overseas to make their money and then come home to retire.

[cyke69sg]

It’s a serious problem in the future, they will also the ones who bail when things go badly. If conflict happen between China and USA, they will run. A global conflict, they will also run. It’s a lose lose situation for sg position, during this era of superpower flexing

I disagree. They will flock to Singapore instead.

It is already happening.

 

[sg-united]

It’s a serious problem in the future, they will also the ones who bail when things go badly. If conflict happen between China and USA, they will run. A global conflict, they will also run. It’s a lose lose situation for sg position, during this era of superpower flexing

No, these people won't run with their monies.

The PRCs love Singapore so much because it is place whereby the population is 75% Chinese. No other places in ASEAN that you can find some proportion. Due to restrictions in China, many PRCs came to Singapore to do a lot of businesses such crypto related industries which are banned in China. Capital control in China also pushes many ultra PRCs bringing their wealth out to offshore like Singapore. Singapore banking is the best in the world, simply can move monies around.

Geopolitics tensions will only help Singapore, not the reverse.

 

[cyke69sg]

Yes, the old guys are living with old monies as well as their asset rich program like HDBs.

For younger generations, if they don't have old monies left for them, they are facing intense competition from foreigners in job applications.

One of the foreigners worked in Singapore as a HR profession is able to speak 5 different languages which no Singkies can match. She will get the job especially foreign MNCs or foreign set up companies in Singapore.

The young Singaporeans don't need to work anymore.
Their parents have invested well. They will live off passive income and rental incomes.

 

[Visor9999]

Yes, the old guys are living with old monies as well as their asset rich program like HDBs.

For younger generations, if they don't have old monies left for them, they are facing intense competition from foreigners in job applications.

One of the foreigners worked in Singapore as a HR profession is able to speak 5 different languages which no Singkies can match. She will get the job especially foreign MNCs or foreign set up companies in Singapore.

Age 50 and above they can still do well as they can downgrade from million dollar hdb so can retire well
Age 30 to 50 will suffer unless they can get inheritance soon to support their retirement due to lousy low pay jobs and upcoming retrenchment or failing business
Age 30 and below, they can eat grass due to high competition from foreigners and poor quality jobs remaining for locals unless they willing to work highly technical or manual jobs

 

[sg-united]

I disagree. They will flock to Singapore instead.

It is already happening.

Agreed. Geopolitics tensions help Singapore instead.

Many PRC monies are flooding the Singapore banking system.

 

[cyke69sg]

Guess you and your peers are not the average.

My peers are doing very well. But they ownself tell me is nothing compared to the billionaires. Very humble.

I cannot hold a candle to my peers now.

 

[cyke69sg]

partially true, Singapore GDP has gone up 47x since 1980, vs 28x for South Korea, 20x for Taiwan and 14x for HK during that period, SGP is the best of the 4 tigers.

yes it's like investing in those AI stocks.

 

[sg-united]

The young Singaporeans don't need to work anymore.
Their parents have invested well. They will live off passive income and rental incomes.

Like I said, if you don't have old monies, you are death.

 

[Visor9999]

What war?
Why would rich bail? The other way round. Rich will all rush to go Singapore.
Singapore is peaceful. Is very well defended with strong military and the best air force and navy in the world.
Singapore is built as a safe haven for the rich and all assets.
All the world's AI data centers will be in Singapore.
Singapore will be key to the world. If Singapore falls then the world is lost.

Didn’t all these points above prove only 1 thing, we are prime targets due to a global war. It’s an illusion to think no superpower can target us during a war.

 

[sg-united]

Age 50 and above they can still do well as they can downgrade from million dollar hdb so can retire well
Age 30 to 50 will suffer unless they can get inheritance soon to support their retirement due to lousy low pay jobs and upcoming retrenchment or failing business
Age 30 and below, they can eat grass due to high competition from foreigners and poor quality jobs remaining for locals unless they willing to work highly technical or manual jobs

1. These oldies benefited the asset enhancement program.

2. These group has to live off old monies.

3. These group has to differentiate themselves hard else they will be just slaves.

 

[Visor9999]

Agreed. Geopolitics tensions help Singapore instead.

Many PRC monies are flooding the Singapore banking system.

Then USA will just target sg banking during war. Why will they allow prc to get away Scot free. Take Ukraine war as example, they work to deny Russian assets and banking even money from their country flowing overseas

 

[Visor9999]

Correct.
Covid actually propelled Singapore to do even better.
So the more pandemics and world wars the better for Singapore.
If world war 3 happens, Singapore will be come the most powerful and richest country in the world. All the richest people will move to Singapore. All assets will be moved to Singapore. Gold reserves will also move to Singapore for safe keeping.

If you think this way, won’t sg become the crown jewel for any globalist empire to take down for the wealth

 

[cyke69sg]

Then USA will just target sg banking during war. Why will they allow prc to get away Scot free

They can't afford to isolate Singapore. Singapore controls way too much of the world's money.

 

[cyke69sg]

If you think this way, won’t sg become the crown jewel for any globalist empire to take down for the wealth

It is an attractive proposition.

But Singapore will never yield. It is impenetrable. Indomitable.

Nothing will stop Singapore's rise to the very top of the global power structure.

Give it another 50 years.

 

[LPPLKPKB]

Does not matter. Even if the superpower targets Singapore they can't do anything.
They cannot destroy the country as they will lose all the precious assets.
They also cannot invade and win because the SAF is very strong. Air defence wise Singapore is superior. All the Singapore RSAF pilots are way better than any pilots in the world. They will shoot down all enemy planes.

Singapore is impenetrable. The world knows this and they respect Singapore a lot these days. Singapore has come a long way from 1965.

woah. 几过力一下喔！

 

[Visor9999]

They can't afford to isolate Singapore. Singapore controls way too much of the world's money.

For now yes, but 20 years down the road, things can get very different. We can’t except other countries out there to be sleeping while sg progress

 

[LPPLKPKB]

For now yes, but 20 years down the road, things can get very different. We can’t except other countries out there to be sleeping while sg progress

you do know he is talking tongue in cheek right?

 

[cyke69sg]

This is the master plan to set Singapore for the top in 50 years

1) Dramatically scale human capital (quality + quantity)​

• Selective population growth: a long-term immigration strategy focused on highly skilled families and scaleable resident population growth (think decades, supportive housing and social integration).
• Human capital acceleration: lifelong learning, micro-credentialing, apprenticeship-to-PhD pipelines in AI, biotech, advanced manufacturing, climate tech. Pay special attention to productivity tools and managerial capabilities.
• Family & housing policy to raise domestic birth rates modestly and integrate newcomers.

2) Multiply high-value economic activity (not just more people)​

• Anchor industries: become the global hub for a few capital-light, high-value sectors — e.g., AI research & commercialization, advanced chip design and packaging, precision biologics and drug development, green finance & carbon markets, sustainable aviation fuels and maritime decarbonisation services.
• Services platform play: double down on being the world’s most trusted platform for cross-border digital services (data trusts, regtech, compliance-as-a-service, global wealth management for Asia).
• Move up the value chain in manufacturing: focus on highly automated, IP-rich micro-factories and specialised semiconductor/bioprocessing foundries that export high-margin products.

3) Global capital & finance magnet​

• Scale capital markets: attract more listings, regional HQs, private equity and institutional asset pools; launch new vehicles (green/climate bonds, longevity funds, global infrastructure funds).
• Sovereign vehicle: convert part of reserve assets into catalytic patient capital for strategic sectors (like Singaporean sovereign VC/PE for climate and deep tech).

4) Supercharge innovation & commercialization​

• Risk capital ecosystem at scale: more late-stage funds, global talent for scaling startups, legal & tax frameworks to keep IP and founders.
• Fast regulatory sandboxes that let global firms test products at scale (fintech, medtech, urban mobility) and then export the playbook globally.
• University–industry fusion: scale translational research centers that spin out globally competitive firms.

5) Infrastructure & digital backbone​

• Digital sovereignty + data flows: ensure fast, secure cross-border data mobility and world-class AI compute availability.
• Green & resilient infrastructure: batteries, grid scale storage, hydrogen import and bunkering infrastructure — becoming an energy-transition hub in Asia.

6) Soft power & trade architecture​

Trade & regulatory leadership: lead new regional trade and services agreements, set standards for digital trade, carbon markets, privacy, and AI governance. If standards are set in Singapore’s favor, many firms adopt them globally.

• Cultural & education export: make Singapore the go-to place for executive education and professional services in Asia.

7) Fiscal & tax design to incentivize HQs and scaleups​

• Targeted tax credits, carry-forward losses, more favourable stock-based compensation rules for startups, and stable long-term incentives (not short-term giveaways).

 

[Visor9999]

you do know he is talking tongue in cheek right?

Yes. The odds of what he said happening is similar to winning Toto

 

[cyke69sg]

you do know he is talking tongue in cheek right?

What tongue in cheek?
You don't believe in Singapore?