tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post115711551142212146..comments2023-11-05T17:53:13.405+08:00Comments on Singabloodypore: Singapore's media controls clash with regional aimsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157181059144409172006-09-02T15:10:00.000+08:002006-09-02T15:10:00.000+08:00The (free) market punishes irrationality and "wron...The (free) market punishes irrationality and "wrong choices". The signal it sends is a loss in the value of an investment.<BR/><BR/>"Capital has no country", this is especially true these days. Investors have a huge choice where to put their funds, and they tend to get jittery when freedom of infomation is limited.<BR/><BR/>For e.g. if a country does not have a free press, the govt (and its business mates) could "cover up" issues in the media, or LIE, thereby giving itself and its connected buisness pals an "advantage" over foreign investors.<BR/><BR/>I'll say it again: the foreign — especially the US press — have grounds to take the S'pore govt to task over blatant <B>PROTECTIONISM</B>. By imposing a bond, the sg.gov has created a barrier to entry which favours SPH — a GLC.Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157126608046430062006-09-02T00:03:00.000+08:002006-09-02T00:03:00.000+08:00take an example, is news about Singtel/Lee Hsien Y...take an example, is news about Singtel/Lee Hsien Yang apolitical commercial information? when Singtel does a share buyback/gives dividend, does PAP get more votes?<BR/><BR/>so far, I think the line can be drawn most of the time; however, statements like "ho ching got her job because of nepotism" would do doubt be a different kettle of fish, and that's how Bloomberg got into troubleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157117760112443972006-09-01T21:36:00.000+08:002006-09-01T21:36:00.000+08:00With Temasek and other GLCs so closely affiliated ...With Temasek and other GLCs so closely affiliated with the PAP where can you draw the line between apolitical commercial info. and political/government control?dfgdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890467678463833210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1157116797619988482006-09-01T21:19:00.000+08:002006-09-01T21:19:00.000+08:00you can have a free flow of apolitical commercial ...you can have a free flow of apolitical commercial information, domestic and international, while information affecting partisan politics and government control is carefully managed; the two seldom clashAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com