Straight to the Point with Dr Tan Cheng Bock [Part 3]

[@joshuatay7646]

This guy 🥺🥺🥺. When he sense there is something wrong with the governing system in Singapore, he came back at 80 years old so that he can make a difference. Everyone living under a PSP contested constituency pls vote for them.

[@JM-qy5wu]

Talk only, easy. Hey Dr Tan CB, why you don't want to say you are ready to govern, you don't want the work and only want to criticize?

[@cloudyday1617]

Yishunian here, yes, PSP ✌

[@vincentho3964]

Is he here for the long term good of Singapore and SIngaporeans ? Or he is just bitter and having a personal grudge ? A personal axe to grind ?

[@vincentho3964]

Austin Smith - Not really, perhaps he was angry and bitter having to give way to new blood Long ago ?

[@margaretchong1450]

No to this turncoat.

[@tancolvis5240]

Accountability, transparency and independence - this 3 are most important and the past decade this 3 have been wipe off from this govt.

[@rosalindchua3654]

Bio cup VP

[@bongkilocnaganaga]

it's true having a HR manager a foreigner, any promotion will be FOREIGNER first. having been in the ruling party for 26 years dr. tan definitely knows it very well that is time, and enough of all this

[@John-el5sv]

Yes actually I've always wondered, why most of the HR managers/heads I have seen are from a foreign country. Is HR so difficult we need foreign talent to be in the position? Singaporeans aren't able to be HR managers?

[@tohyeowchong822]

I dun think having local as HR is good enough. We need senior personal to be local as well. Some local HR also collaborate with these people. I've seen before.

[@zhugeliang842]

the ONLY last old guard of sg left from lky era..i really felt the passion this man have even only through hp..we need more such who really lv sg!

[@John-el5sv]

What an ironic thing that while GCT said he's 79, time to retire as PAP MP, Tan Cheng Bock says he's 80, and he's going to run as opposition MP. How ironic indeed that they are of the same generation.

[@matchagreen5500]

@@John-el5sv Help la GCT serve for 44 years TCB only serve for 26 years. What talking you

[@noorulameen804]

Dr Tan cheng bock, We do not just want you as a MP. We want you as the Prime minister of Singapore! God willing.

[@agnestan9630]

Is he not too old? He can be a consultant to his party - look at the way he speaks.

[@JM-qy5wu]

He doesn't want the work, he only wants to criticize. Opposition parties must say they are ready to govern and work, otherwise people only see them as noise, NATO, cheap talk.

[@noorulameen804]

@@agnestan9630... Dr. Mahathir became the PM of Malaysia at the age of 93. Dr Tan is only 80. Most importantly, Dr Tan is compassionate, committed and caring for his fellow Singaporeans, qualities which the PAP leadership obviously lacks.

[@agnestan9630]

@@noorulameen804 Mahathir - he can still eat and walk but look at the way he governs? Do u not look at substance?

[@rickyng1052]

J M to

[@rickylem7997]

Dr Tan thank God even though LKY no more around you are as good to take care of Sporeans .

[@dragonnetx]

May God bless Dr Tan Cheng Bok with longevity 🙏🏻

[@ImperialArmour]

On CECA, why is a trade deal being mixed in with the flow of people between two countries? India is not even our top trade partner, and who in Singapore wants to work in India!? This is a one sided deal benefiting only India, and Singaporean PMETs are paying for this mistake.

[@windy6]

Agree. I am in HR and we always have difficulty getting Singaporeans to be posted to India to work despite attractive pay package.

[@loxc]

Totally agree!! They flood us with their so-called "talents". But many of which i came across are just fresh graduates from god-knows which university. That have no skills whatsoever. But they are "preferred" over locals!

[@razexix7067]

@@loxc India is a very big country. It is a thriving economy, and it has some of the most skilled individuals in the world. This is why Indians are the highest paid people in most western countries, and they definitely alot to us. The only case Indians should not be allowed to enter the country is when the same job cannot be done by a Singaporean. Ur being blatantly racist and ignorant.

[@tomhardy6218]

One sided? Hmmm.. I don’t know cos our Garmen is made up of top calibre and highly intellectual ...

[@eyeswideshut8110]

I think it's because our Ministers closed a deal by giving the house away.

[@curtis80291]

We need you, thought at your age and absent from the ground from specific time you are still so welcome and you know current situation well and connected to ppl, you willing to listen more , well done sir, salute

[@Andy-ux3ge]

Tell me, does this guy not make a good representation of what a true Singaporean is? Isn't he the perfect epitome of a true born Singaporean? The level of honesty and his manner of delivering messages is exactly what Singapore needs. Wise, just, logical & critical thinking, non-pretentious speech, genuine, transparent, humble, caring, analytical mindset, all the traits of a good politician. I believe he can lead us back onto the path we were supposed to be on. We have strayed far enough and its time to make the right changes before its too late!

[@limlisa]

Dont agree

[@cng1604]

Dr. Tan, thank you for your everything I hope to see you at Parliament.i will vote for you. Good luck Dr Tan

[@shaun9286]

Pap let the foreigners in and later give them citizenship and pr so the company don’t need quota

[@1Philipho]

Dr Tan, well said, change will come on 10/07/2020.

[@feiikgundogan5209]

Exactly the question that PAP always try to avoid the notorious CECA issue. Go down to Changi business park during lunch and you will be shock at the situation down there. I used to work as a data analyst for jp morgan and within our team 9 out of 12 of us were from as you guess it India. Moreover i seriously doubt the academic qualification of some of my team members as some of them comes from dubious university but when i caught a glance of their paycheck i totally understand why they were being hired as compared to other qualified Singaporeans.

[@badboi888]

Are u referring to Chennai business park?? HAHAHAH

[@inked4295]

Singapore boasts the top 2 universities in Asia, yet we don't have the talents...shameful!

[@look4kc]

Not that we don't have talents but PAP agenda is self-serving at the peoples' expense

[@tancolvis5240]

@@yungchuanchua business cycles are fast , read n understand the concept of a book is past history and outdated . and with CECA there wont be any post locally for this ppls.

[@tancolvis5240]

@@yungchuanchua why are we all contract worker as singaporean they should be outsource from india worker and if locally unemployed they should reduced india worker in sg .

[@eyeswideshut8110]

@@yungchuanchua Can you imagine what are being taught in a unaudited, uncredited Mickey Mouse University in suburban Mumbai? And yet, they will take your job.🤪

[@eyeswideshut8110]

@@yungchuanchua Sorry, that is untrue. In many cases their degrees do not matter because many of them are beneficiaries of nepotism and cronyism. There are some GREAT FT, but they will eventually be corrupted by their cultural instincts to pack the company with their own. In such cases they are inserted at positions way beyond abilities and qualifications. You CANT beat shit like that.

[@turtlegeneral]

🙇‍♂️ greatest respect for this selfless son of Singapore

[@singalong9177]

Thank you, Dr Tan Cheng Bock. Hope you will win West Coast GRC,

[@sinlipjason5713]

Agreed HR must be singaporean

[@lovemetonight3850]

Not only HR even any kind of job Singaporean must be supervisor not foreigners supervise SINGAPOREAN.👍👍👍👌✌️✌️✌️

[@bonnyfish6059]

0C

[@andylai2108]

To all fellow singaporean!!! Pls vote Dr Tan inside thr parliment to help us

[@lilytay6905]

Thank you Dr Tan for coming out to speak out for Singaporean we appreciate, Goh Chok Tong mentioned don't rock the boat now we should rock hard to made sure the boat sink

[@josh-jb8fs]

In Indonesia, all HR managers are Indonesians by law. Local HR managers understand local manpower laws and customs. We must have such a policy.

[@jessonedmund3820]

Absolutely Agree ! Because someone or somepeople are making money out of this current situation. STOP THIS IMMEDIATELY

[@user-ck2cp3lt3v]

DR. TAN, PLEASE HELP US FEEL THAT WE ARE SINGAPOREAN AGAIN..

[@gparamaeswary7276]

That Singaporeans matter

[@magixcue9512]

Now is harder to know whether which one is Singaporeans, I ever saw some of number ppls which they are foreigners but later found out they are all new Singaporeans. You really don know because of CECA policy. It is really to late.

[@addeen7777]

❤

[@bernardoh9852]

TCB dont look like 80 years old. His look is around 70 compare to LHL. Keep fighting Sir. We support you.😀

[@limsandra3613]

👍👍 TCB

[@n.satomoto]

Good people - Good karma. Bad people - Rotten karma.

[@HarwinderSingh-yl2yp]

This man is very down to earth!!!!! God I hope his party goes to parliament!!!!

[@pehyoung2696]

Can we have a hundred more Dr Tan in the parliament

[@holee3297]

Dear Dr Tan, Truly thankyou for everythng! Pls dont give up we believe in you :)

[@jessonedmund3820]

The idea of all HR must be Singaporeans is a fantestic idea which Must be implemented immediately to safeguard Singaporean workforce. Period.

[@henriseng6692]

No use, if the direct boss is foreigner.

[@royking3207]

i just love this old guy.... awesome!!

[@princealva]

Praying for long healthy life for You. Looking forward to see you n your team come back stronger. Always my favourite person.

[@hannesmahfuz5323]

I remember well that i did comments on HR need to be locals.

[@michaellee3314]

Comments everyone can make. I also can make. But the difference is what have you done to make it happen? Talk and ideas and don't walk the talk is of no use. I guess now Tan Cheng Bock will hopefully walk the talk for you.

[@lilytay6905]

Michael Lee l m a supporter of pap during LKY time to mention briefly I withness my neighbor who married a foreigner when his marriage approved kick off parent in law took over their house and she brought in her family we withness the incident there after she attrack us in many incidents I went to see MP of no help I must agreed they brought in foreigners without check n balance This lady is uneducated Beside I work in a childcare those teacher with NIE trained cert cannot teach in preschool can only be asst teacher wherelse those Filipino who some can't even speak well n English grammar was worse

[@ridhwanr8262]

HR can be locals or foreigns or robots it won't matter. HR are nothing more than a face/executive for the company policies. If the company policies push for lowest quote cheap 3rd world educated trash manpower what makes you think the HR will resist the policy when they are also salaried workers.

[@chrischeah4649]

Mr Tan you also must take care and stay healthy , strong 🙏🙏🙏💪💪💪🙏👍👍

[@DrChanIMH]

In a covid environment the fastest way to create jobs is to change the quota

[@sugarly69]

Didn’t Josephine tel increase the wage criteria? This is to prioritise Singaporeans

[@audreyyahhh]

can we have more of these conversations with opposition political leaders even post elections? it'll be good to have opposition seen even during non election season given there is more interest starting in getting to know our politics

[@raymondhartono]

thank you for the interview, think Dr Tan is very eloquent

[@turlochanmalhi3130]

Sir, our soul is already sold. Let get it back.

[@fionasoong1805]

Dear Dr Tan, all my heartfelt wishes to be extended to you and yr team for this important voting campaign of Singapore.We vote for a better Singapore and hope all Singaporeans have the wisdom to do so.

[@anthonyliew2587]

Well said! Dr Tan, Kudos to you for championing the interest of Singaporeans with the main goal of reviving our patriotism towards our homeland! 👍

[@lilianteo3229]

Dr Tan, a man with 'A Heart'. I also believe in being kind but never being made a fool.

[@justintay5667]

Mr Tan Cheng Bock, we will support you to get all fellow Singaporean to vote for PAP tomorrow

[@LifewithLokie]

THIS IS THE GENUINE TYPE OF LEADERS WE NEED FOR SINGAPORE. 💪💪💪🙌

[@mohashim5524]

Life with Lokie sure do we all need someone like him, i suppose this is a gesture of Sincerity and selflessness. he'd been in the govt and always been a thorn in their fleshes and he knew what's happening within. himself being a Medical GP, he'd been credibly acknowledged by most people who knew his generosity while operating his clinic ... GO PSP GO 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

[@vinnysing1324]

I once worked as cleaner for one company. The lady boss is a ang moh, so she employs many ang moh, and these jobs actually local talents can take.

[@unusualfeline]

Dr Tan hits the nail on the head ...The incumbent continues to be in denial

[@mjayapragasan5660]

All the best to you, Dr. Tan Cheng Bock and your team mates in the coming GE. At your age, you should have already gone into retirement but you are religiously campaigning for the transparency and the accountability of the ruling party. It's a great sacrifice on your part for this nation. Sir, please take a very good care of your health and your wife. God bless.

[@BTan-rv5xw]

Doctor Tan, is a good man, he's like a mentor to many of us. He puts people first, listen to people's voices, he has a great compassionate heart, towards people. Doctor Tan, take care of yourself n family. GOD BLESS you always! 😘 Psp members too, take care! 🙋💪 FOR COUNTRY FOR PEOPLE.

[@Philson]

What a waste. We really needed this man in parliament.

[@1ZZFE]

Dr Tan Cheng Bock, what man of his people, a true servant to Singapore and still trying his best in his golden years. Thank you so much.

[@kwangahsan9501]

YES PSP DR TAN CHENG BOCK TO BUILD OUR SPORE POTENTIALLY, SINCERITY, PROSPERITY !!!

[@josephinechan5271]

God bless Dr Tan. Amen!

[@christiemeghan6252]

Upon hearing what our IT friend said, we are devasted as parents and worried for our children's future. 😢 "Most of the banks & IT companies like to employ India University graduates, so you can send your children to any universities in India to study Computer Science or IT courses. Remember to send your children to India University if they want to get Computer Science degree, so that they can have more opportunities to work in Singapore 🇸🇬 IT industry." It is a true story happening in our country, Singapore. Truly heartbroken. 💔🤧

[@peterq6598]

Doc, don't let Evil bother you...Good ALWAYS overcome Evil!!!

[@artvisionman]

Dr. Tan you said some of the people are helping you but in actual fact, they are helping everyone, the people of this country.and they found that you are genuine , sincere ,and love the country , you do it for our fellow Singaporean, so they follow you, and therefore will attracts more to come , talented people also join, and eventually we are the citizens will revive the country and salvage our people form the present pathetic status. Majulah Singapura!

[@clementng7718]

Singaporeans FIRST 🥇 thanks Dr. Tan

[@xlxxlx007]

Again and again, I wellcome FT, but one thing very clear, I want Fair because I born in Singapore and Singapore is my only Country. I love my country and Singapore also must love me. Well said, Mr. TAN, WE ARE NOT AGAINST ANY FT, but again Singaporean want Fair treatment This is my Country This is my Live This is my Further We are all Singaporean We love our Country And We want Fair

[@Banana-cc5rx]

It's really sad that this will definitely be TCB's last try to help in changing the country. Yet i bet the votes will still likely sway towards the PAP. As a man once said "Singaporeans deserve the kind of government they vote". To hell we go.

[@justrandomotaku]

you dont know if you dont try.

[@penguin6700]

A blast from the past. I don't know if the interviewer remembers me. Nice that he, my JC senior and 'mortal or secret pal' is a managing editor now.

[@nicholastan3243]

My workplace all my managers and above are foreigners

[@charlottek2032]

Very unfair

[@leewahtee2762]

Holy Cow!

[@razexix7067]

@@charlottek2032 It is unfair *only if* the same jobs cannot be done by locals. If these foreigners are contributing to the economy with unique skills, it is not unfair. of course singaporeans deserve jobs in their own economy, but ur missing the problem.

[@rickylem7997]

My friends child her class shes the only local student in a government school

[@rkninrknin4610]

Aiyo get used to it everywhere also ft sg can drive grab n do food delivery to ft staying in condo

[@graceleeks]

Will mothership continue engaging political critics even after GE? Cause i think its quite useful. What TCB says has some merit, he makes quite valid points. But if he has seen the decline of the PAP govt all these years, then why wait until GE2020 to make your thoughts heard leh?

[@1ZZFE]

Pls take good care and again thank you very much Sir.

[@gianboontiong]

The Chosen Ones. Coming from Nowhere and going to Somewhere. 10 + 7 Future prove past.

[@teakbird7996]

Q sent U? WWG1WGA?

[@ktan6738]

I was told the hod n hr ppl may rcvd kick back of the ft they employed. Wired to their acct in overseas to prevent tracking. Imagine every 10-30% of each ft staff salary. And each dept has 10-300 ppl.... They earn more than ceo!

[@sugarly69]

You’re aware sme business owners are only hiring ft at Low cost because it’s cheaper right?

[@alexandermathews5331]

Well done mr tan. Tks Alex Mathews

[@gregstarr2954]

As Mr Lee Hsien Yang said: Vote to end the supermajority! Singapore wants different!

[@terencehuang3810]

Yes straight to the point. try again in 5 yrs time

[@limhengleong7020]

Why he never come to my area? Radin Mas SMC. But Reform Party is coming so will vote for any opposition party except PAP.

[@jeangian1781]

I WANT MY SINGAPORE BACK NO MORE PAP VOTE FOR OPPOSITION PARTIES

[@limlisa]

Sorry singapore is not yours or PAP. Singapore belong to all people who live here and contribute.

[@平常心-d4k]

Is this the final installment or are we expecting a Part 4?

[@johntan5853]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰.PSP you can make it.

[@Goodvibes-no9rp]

True IT staff also mostly foreigners

[@johnseet3529]

Well done, doc! Onward and upward, PSP!

[@rkninrknin4610]

All the best to u Mr tan

[@GA-wj8hl]

(The Difference Between Amateurs and Professionals) Amateurs don’t have any idea what improves the odds of achieving good outcomes. Professionals do. Amateurs believe that the world should work the way they want it to. Professionals realize that they have to work with the world as they find it.

[@vincecarlo]

Current President Born Indian Next candidate Indian. MORE CECA Coming ?

[@dannyc7659]

LHY and his sister should contest in SMC or GRC if they really wanted to make changes. They can easily ride on LKY's legacies....sigh

[@FCPCPF]

So, why didn't he walk the walk? "Don't need another Lee in politics," he said. Then shd have the courage of his conviction to kick out the other Lee. Talk, talk, talk, talk.

[@sklau171212]

Dr Tan pointed out a real issue - HR. It is true!! Foreign talents, holding HR roles, do not have the mindset to protect Singapore or Singaporeans. Elite officers can fetch many real stories from locals especially those who were retrenched over the last two to five years, if they wanted to hear people voices.

[@WizardSoon]

Now I want TCB to be in parliament...

[@limlisa]

For what?

[@tancolvis5240]

they have fake degree and still get accepted here. ??

[@alternatereality5626]

Coz they hire their own people. Although recently MOM is stepping up and imposing stiffer penalties to companies with discriminatory or negligent hiring practices.

[@limhengleong7020]

Wait until election then start to chase these foreigners out is too late. We want our jobs back! We want our children to be able to study in local universities! Why is our government denying we Singaporeans of all these rights making our lives so tough? I only vote for the party who cares about the people not the party who care about whether Singapore is number one in the world.

[@unusualfeline]

The soul part..My eyes welled up!

[@mohd.halifi7437]

Well said Sir

[@emmyang5862]

Dr Tan Cheng Bock, we will support you all the way, pl stay healthy and keep fighting. Hope you and your team will get elected into parliament come 2025. Get rid all the cecas. By Kenny tan.

[@marxseet]

Even Local HR sell Singaporean out. The root of the problem is supply and demand. Back in the 90s, large number of Chinese construction firm were allowed to bid for the Government project starting from HDB and later extended to MRT projects. These China construction firm somehow were able to bring in their own huge influx of cheap labour from their country without much restriction while the local construction firm are tied to hiring local workforce. Soon after, the local SMEs demand the same treatment. This is where all the hell break loose. It then begin to spread to the other industries, like IT sector (tradition workforce from India), F&B sector (tradition workforce from Philippine) etc etc. When the Government can't set a good example, don't expect the other private business to do so. You lost the moral high ground for the enforcement. Period!

[@Grace-oi1nj]

my beloved hypebeast ah gong

[@aidalabdullah4048]

God bless u...dr tan...👍

[@andrekoh2955]

An honest and capable exprienced mp....vote him in to challenge pap and restrain them from gaining monopoly

[@sian1of2]

I understand that Desmond Lim (helped/ advised)? TCB to setup his own party. Why ah? They cannot work together is it? So if Singaporeans vote for PSP and SDA, are they able to work together? If can, how come still need to split huh? If there are many oppo parties in parliament instead of working together as 1 party, will they be duplicating work? Like that 93 seats enough to solve Singapore problems or not? Or should we just vote for 1 oppo party? Or are they going to merge together to form 1 party later? Why later and not before huh?

[@visalek9912]

Dr Tan 💪👏👏

[@ltaw36]

I prefer what Dr Tan said about CECA than Lim Tean. He explain it better why he against it.

[@blaxerx]

Legend. If all the old guards from ALL parties came together that would be so epic. Including PAP.

[@yyl5336]

Tcb seems like a fatherly and authentic minister. Also little wonder why the ruling party didnt want him to be an elected president. I'm confident if we could choose, halim ah would not be our choice. This is a real man who cares n loves his country. I really wish him the best in his campaign n the best of health. West Coast people u decide. Is HSK really worthy to be our next pm. There are other deputy pms who can take up this heavy responsibility. Just because they are of another race, doesn't mean they won't be deserving of the pm seat. They can go n learn how to speak in various languages to communicate with leaders from certain countries.

[@philiplim2718]

Stop complaining. You have a choice guys

[@sb-6944]

Want to wait till plain prata cost $2.20 a piece then want to wake up? Want to suffer another 5 years...please vote PAP Wanna a stay happy healthy less stress n good wages...please vote PSP Vote PSP for better future of spore...

[@ritagonsalvez]

As minority 99% of job interviews HR were Chinese Singaporeans and always was told I was overqualified but lack mandarin which is needed to liaise with China. These are ang Moh companies so where the soul. Minority should never be refused job esp where English is language of administration. It's sad in our country touted as multiracial society yet even our ministers use words such as majority and minority in the same sentence. Why call us Singaporeans but still have divisions in CDAC, Mendaki, Sinda? Should this not b we just one nation fund? I saw a primary student kicked out twice by the principal of one of these bodies because her father was of another ethinicity and she was told to go to that body. At top we appear as one nation touting minorities are treated fairly but at ground level treated like 3rd class citizens

[@daniellion7]

Dr. Tan do ask the former finance minister how much Singaporean benefit in term of cash and the Numbers successful applicant for self employed. And also the successful SME numbers whatever scheme rolls out from the 4 Budget with amount of 92b.

[@direxxion]

All the best

[@thiamsiew977]

It was a disappointment tat Dr Tan was not elected MP. Perhap the next election 2025..keep moving on despite 80...never too old to rise... DrTan.. Hurrah Hurrah!!

[@yent4795]

1 simple interview spilt into so many different part boooooo

[@jesh1075]

Dr Tan alot of jobs agency also foreigner

[@lewisseah8766]

1 chance for bock and chee

[@regalianchannel]

1.12 hes trying to say covid 19 election 🤣

[@52gilera]

The pap systems needs a complete overhaul not just change.

[@jeffer8762]

3:18 talent acquisition too haha, more FT than sinkies