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Singaporean students are not good at thinking and working autonomously, according to the Prime Minister, of Singapore, Goh Chok Tong, an opinion backed by the head of research at a Singaporean bank. The Prime Minister has launched a Thinking Skills Programme which will reach all secondary school pupils by the year 2000. At the National University students will have to produce more papers and give more thought out answers. Despite this, the human resources director of Hewlett Packard, computer company, Soo Kok Leng, finds engineers in Singapore very creative.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1996
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Justice for the bourse
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Singapore Power, newly spun off from the state-owned Public Utilities Board, has expansive plans for its shares issue and for projects overseas, but it may encounter some harsh realities. Regional power contracts are tough to land and may be unprofitable, and analysts warn not to expect the inflated share price Singapore Telecom was handed in 1993. SP, with gas and electric assets worth about S$9 billion, apparently has plenty of cash and is highly efficient; backers of the listing say it will increase flexibility.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1995
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