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The article failed to mention 1 important thing: LKY built an incorruptible government. With all the power he had, he could have done so much better for his fam

by xuki 6y ago

The article failed to mention 1 important thing: LKY built an incorruptible government. With all the power he had, he could have done so much better for his family if he just tried, but that wouldn't necessarily be good for the country. A lot of countries want to be Singapore, but few have a leader of his caliber.

baybal2 6y ago
> LKY built an incorruptible government Google Temasik Holdings
- odiroot 6y ago
  *Temasek
- sugarpile 6y ago
  Anything specific about it? The PM's wife being CEO is obviously a bit suspect but it would be far more notable if the family was siphoning off money which there are unsaid said things about but never anything explicit which is... frustrating. So many untalked about things with regards to sg.
  - seanmcdirmid 6y ago
    Corruption is always a spectrum right? My guess is that Singapore is at the lower end of the scale, although not at zero.
  - pydry 6y ago
    If Putin's wife ran the largest investment fund in Russia would you consider that only a bit suspect? If she were siphoning off money she would not be doing it an obvious way and we likely wouldn't hear about it. They have a habit of bankrupting wannabe woodward and Bernsteins and taking large sums of money from foreign news organizations that say the "wrong" thing: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/asia/in-singapore-the-economics-of-defamation.html https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/asia/in-singapore-the-economi... Singapore is definitely good at rooting out low level corruption though.
- ValentineC 6y ago
  Ah, the Nassim Jade scandal might be more apt: https://jesscscott.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/nassim-jade-scandal/ https://jesscscott.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/nassim-jade-scan...
sunstone 6y ago
I once worked with a Malaysian guy who had worked in the Singaporean broadcast company. They managed all radio equipment. He told me the story of one time the radio gear salesman gave the manager a box of chocolates at Christmas. The manager was so nervous about accepting a gift that he insisted that everyone on staff eat at least one of the chocolates.
jjcc 6y ago
That's because LKY himself is an incorrptible person. Here you can have an insight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=142FbTYeK7k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=142FbTYeK7k
- nicholasluimy 6y ago
  Worth noting the CIA tried to bribe him and failed https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/document/cia-rdp75-00149r000700100029-6 https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/document/cia-rdp75-0...
- CyberDildonics 6y ago
  He controls a 313 billion dollar fund that includes the country's internet access, cell phones access, the state run broadcasting and the banks. What would corruption look like when you already control everything? Putting people in prison for criticizing you, because they do that.
  - deleted 6y ago
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CyberDildonics 6y ago
He lives in a giant mansion surrounded by armed guards in the middle of the city. Any criticism of him is illegal and can land you in prison.
- apsec112 6y ago
  Lee Kuan Yew died in 2015.
- ponyfleisch 6y ago
  Would you mind linking the law you're talking about?

by xuki 6y ago

baybal2 6y ago

> LKY built an incorruptible government Google Temasik Holdings

odiroot 6y ago
*Temasek
sugarpile 6y ago
Anything specific about it? The PM's wife being CEO is obviously a bit suspect but it would be far more notable if the family was siphoning off money which there are unsaid said things about but never anything explicit which is... frustrating. So many untalked about things with regards to sg.
- seanmcdirmid 6y ago
  Corruption is always a spectrum right? My guess is that Singapore is at the lower end of the scale, although not at zero.
- pydry 6y ago
  If Putin's wife ran the largest investment fund in Russia would you consider that only a bit suspect? If she were siphoning off money she would not be doing it an obvious way and we likely wouldn't hear about it. They have a habit of bankrupting wannabe woodward and Bernsteins and taking large sums of money from foreign news organizations that say the "wrong" thing: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/asia/in-singapore-the-economics-of-defamation.html https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/asia/in-singapore-the-economi... Singapore is definitely good at rooting out low level corruption though.
ValentineC 6y ago
Ah, the Nassim Jade scandal might be more apt: https://jesscscott.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/nassim-jade-scandal/ https://jesscscott.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/nassim-jade-scan...

sunstone 6y ago

I once worked with a Malaysian guy who had worked in the Singaporean broadcast company. They managed all radio equipment. He told me the story of one time the radio gear salesman gave the manager a box of chocolates at Christmas. The manager was so nervous about accepting a gift that he insisted that everyone on staff eat at least one of the chocolates.

jjcc 6y ago

That's because LKY himself is an incorrptible person. Here you can have an insight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=142FbTYeK7k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=142FbTYeK7k

nicholasluimy 6y ago
Worth noting the CIA tried to bribe him and failed https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/document/cia-rdp75-00149r000700100029-6 https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/document/cia-rdp75-0...
CyberDildonics 6y ago
He controls a 313 billion dollar fund that includes the country's internet access, cell phones access, the state run broadcasting and the banks. What would corruption look like when you already control everything? Putting people in prison for criticizing you, because they do that.
- deleted 6y ago
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CyberDildonics 6y ago

He lives in a giant mansion surrounded by armed guards in the middle of the city. Any criticism of him is illegal and can land you in prison.

apsec112 6y ago
Lee Kuan Yew died in 2015.
ponyfleisch 6y ago
Would you mind linking the law you're talking about?