tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post114076159240943314..comments2024-03-29T15:10:48.844+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: uob makes $1.7 billion profitChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141371416778333122006-03-03T15:36:00.000+08:002006-03-03T15:36:00.000+08:00I never said I am that strong in anything.And I ne...I never said I am that strong in anything.<BR/><BR/>And I never said PAP is never 'strong in this wicked world', even if it is going to be voted out...<BR/><BR/>I know what I am talking about, Reddie.<BR/><BR/>Regardless of what Mr Tommy Koh said, but if a world goes on as such, then precisely there is long point to vote for PAP. Singapore'd just be anindifferent wicked world as the rest of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141294533397637562006-03-02T18:15:00.000+08:002006-03-02T18:15:00.000+08:00elfred,i don't want to be harsh on you. but you mu...elfred,<BR/><BR/>i don't want to be harsh on you. but you must wake up, face the real world. remember what tommy koh said at rajaratnam's funeral?<BR/><BR/>he simply said that there is still a good man or some goodness in this wicked world. this is a wicked world.<BR/><BR/>the world is designed for the strong to thrive and the weak to perish. sorry, but you are on the losing end. which means you Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141287615317577602006-03-02T16:20:00.000+08:002006-03-02T16:20:00.000+08:00Reddie, please don't bullshit with me, thanks.I am...Reddie, please don't bullshit with me, thanks.<BR/><BR/>I am not that idiotic to accept this sort of crap argument. And only a crap financial hub agency based on such political governance will allow such crap arguments and thingys to fly around.<BR/><BR/>From the way these Wee-s handle things, it'd make people as myself 'sensitive' to them. Might as well hail the bloody Abbas Khan who wanna be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141265507512866392006-03-02T10:11:00.000+08:002006-03-02T10:11:00.000+08:00elfred,you don't need a golden coffin. but he does...elfred,<BR/><BR/>you don't need a golden coffin. but he does. there was this guy who paid $200k to a private hospital knowing very well that his uncle would die even after the operation. at best his life would be prolonged for another few months.<BR/><BR/>it did look silly to throw away $200k for a sure death situation. the money could be very useful to elfred.<BR/><BR/>but his answer was that heChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141225095856582212006-03-01T22:58:00.000+08:002006-03-01T22:58:00.000+08:00Hahaha... It's pure fate in politics, Reddie. Don'...Hahaha... It's pure fate in politics, Reddie. Don't you get it? Even the initial gang of PAP is by pure fate. Whether I am good or not, it's one thing, but I definitely assess the relevant issues of whom to help.<BR/><BR/>I can tell a political leader when I see one, ie.<BR/><BR/>Mr Wee CY's just too notoriously greedy. And that S$1.7b you talking of includes this bloody custodian fee + the faithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141198451976025362006-03-01T15:34:00.000+08:002006-03-01T15:34:00.000+08:00elfred,if you are as good as kongming, liu pei wil...elfred,<BR/><BR/>if you are as good as kongming, liu pei will come to you. but if you are just a wandering street fighter trying to be a samurai, you will have to find your own master.<BR/><BR/>the good people will gravitate to each other. it is like flies attracted to shit and bees attracted to honey. once the shit or honey is there, it is only a matter of time when the company will appear.<BR/>Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141187125103080642006-03-01T12:25:00.000+08:002006-03-01T12:25:00.000+08:00Reddie, your logic is always true for commoners......Reddie, your logic is always true for commoners... But if it's for organisations in higher level and for politics, only a bum would just stick to such logic.<BR/><BR/>There are certain people who ain't that useful under certain leadership in certain position.<BR/><BR/>And you can say this, that there are certain people who under the right leadership and in the right position makes a losing team Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141093186176783792006-02-28T10:19:00.000+08:002006-02-28T10:19:00.000+08:00you have just cited the basic truth of survival. m...you have just cited the basic truth of survival. make yourself useful to whoever is in power. whoever that can bestow goodness to you. be on the winning side, communist, capitalist, monopolist, anarchist, triad boss or anyone.<BR/><BR/>just be useful.<BR/><BR/>elfred, you must learn this principle of survival. join the winning team. even if you don't have the rump steak you can still fill your Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141056243976974432006-02-28T00:04:00.000+08:002006-02-28T00:04:00.000+08:00No lah. Too expensive a venture to be done alone. ...No lah. Too expensive a venture to be done alone. And risky - can die one! So need to spread the risk...<BR/><BR/>I've learnt to deal with cartels and monopolist. The biggest cartel and monopolist is the state - who has the absolute monopoly on force and power over EVERYONE in its territory.<BR/><BR/>So, I reckon, once you can deal with the biggest evil cartel - the govt - all others are pale by Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141002793696571052006-02-27T09:13:00.000+08:002006-02-27T09:13:00.000+08:00hey, free enterpriser? cartellers and monopolists ...hey, free enterpriser? <BR/><BR/>cartellers and monopolists are your nemesis. you should be doing it yourself man.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1140952022468590012006-02-26T19:07:00.000+08:002006-02-26T19:07:00.000+08:00err.. when you want to chop off their hands, do te...err.. when you want to chop off their hands, do tell me. I'll give everyone a free parang :-)Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1140919699793749932006-02-26T10:08:00.000+08:002006-02-26T10:08:00.000+08:00the banks will behave like banks. fair weather fri...the banks will behave like banks. fair weather friends. agree with matilah. you went there to do biz with them. you choose them. mutual consent to deal. can't blame any party.<BR/><BR/>but banks do not operate in a free market environment. it is not only protected. they protect themselves through monopoly and cartel.<BR/><BR/>it will be good to chop off the hands of cartel operators huh?Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1140872801120507692006-02-25T21:06:00.000+08:002006-02-25T21:06:00.000+08:00He is one of those I'd be reserving my opinions......He is one of those I'd be reserving my opinions...<BR/><BR/>During the CLOB issue, I called up UOB and guess what rubbish explanation the management gave me on the custodian fees?<BR/><BR/>'...Oh, if those Malaysian can do things to CLOB shares bla bla bla we can... (something like this)' and other trash logic.<BR/><BR/>Which shows something about this Mr Wee C Y. And untill now, I still got Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1140858304230293592006-02-25T17:05:00.000+08:002006-02-25T17:05:00.000+08:00Almost all real capitalists hate the banks. Banks ...Almost all <B>real</B> capitalists hate the banks. Banks are protected monopolies - even the private ones.<BR/><BR/>Once formed, a bank can make whatever margin it chooses on loans. The only regulation is competition from other banks - also protected monopolies.<BR/><BR/>They can create money out of loans - this is magic, but sadly only a govt sanctioned financial corporation - i.e the bank can Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1140833050264695312006-02-25T10:04:00.000+08:002006-02-25T10:04:00.000+08:00let me answer speed.it seems that it is alright an...let me answer speed.<BR/><BR/>it seems that it is alright and encourage for big corporations to make money from the populace. yes .25% interest for savings and the banks charge 5 or 6%.<BR/><BR/>it is called the rich robbing the poor. it is perfectly alright and decent to pay employees in the millions while the poor shall be paid as little as possible. if no takers for their jobs, can always Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1140779331726086222006-02-24T19:08:00.000+08:002006-02-24T19:08:00.000+08:00Uncle Wee has always done what is best for Uncle W...Uncle Wee has always done what is best for Uncle Wee.<BR/><BR/>Remember, in these familes, the kids are groomed form young, to preserve the family business and its assets for generations to come.<BR/><BR/>As they grow up, the kids develop their own individual styles. At the end of the day is what works, and what doesn't.<BR/><BR/>Private enterprise rocks. When Uncle Wee does well, everyone with aⓂatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1140776898885408012006-02-24T18:28:00.000+08:002006-02-24T18:28:00.000+08:00What is the borrowing rate in Singapore? 4% or 5%?...What is the borrowing rate in Singapore? 4% or 5%? <BR/><BR/>How much do banks pay to saver? 0.5%?<BR/><BR/>That is how they make so much profit I think.<BR/><BR/>How long does it take for a cheque or a money trnsfer to clear? Another avenue where the banks make loads of money.Speedwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827682557075362199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1140770659228086232006-02-24T16:44:00.000+08:002006-02-24T16:44:00.000+08:00wee chow yaw seems to be doing the right thing the...wee chow yaw seems to be doing the right thing the chinaman way. or is it his son doing the western way?Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1140770045455041742006-02-24T16:34:00.000+08:002006-02-24T16:34:00.000+08:00The Wee Capitalists Beat the Lee Statists, each an...The Wee Capitalists Beat the Lee Statists, each and every time.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations, Venerable Uncle Wee!Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.com