Temasek Explained: Supporting Singapore through tough times [Part 8/8]

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Yes FTX investments helped Singapore through tough times

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The late Ngiam Tong Dow, one of Singapore’s pioneering civil servants, pointed out this issue, observing that ministers hesitate to speak out or challenge the leadership due to the risk of losing their million-dollar salaries.

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When political power is concentrated, as it is now, bold ideas are less likely to emerge, and groupthink becomes entrenched.

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Or will result in the betterment of the country or if a stronger opposition is necessary to challenge policies, scrutinize decisions, and offer alternative solutions.

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PAP has become about self serving in recent years

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That time may be approaching. Singaporeans must decide whether giving the PAP another supermajority, essentially a blank cheque,

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Civil servants, aware of the PAP’s entrenched power, may feel apprehensive about challenging their political appointees, fearing the consequences for their high-paying positions.