tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post8991614827106948398..comments2024-03-28T17:31:22.152+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: Singapore power tariffs higher than the US or FranceChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-17687568022519292092008-10-17T08:48:00.000+08:002008-10-17T08:48:00.000+08:00hi agagooga,welcome to the blog. agree that the tw...hi agagooga,<BR/><BR/>welcome to the blog. agree that the two have high correlation. but there is no need to keep in under the table. just tell the people how it works. it affects everyone's pocket and better to remove the unease.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-4909355278151816382008-10-16T18:57:00.000+08:002008-10-16T18:57:00.000+08:00Oil and gas prices are highly correlatedOil and gas prices are highly correlatedAgagoogahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427912904378599921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-91920549092507024992008-10-11T23:30:00.000+08:002008-10-11T23:30:00.000+08:00Yeah, we need transparencies and more figures to a...Yeah, we need transparencies and more figures to assure singaporeans that they are not disadvantaged by the aggressive influx of foreigners in a downturn for example. We should not have to guess whether the number of foreigners working on contracts here is 100% or just 1% of the working population.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-69131309637691998432008-10-11T22:45:00.000+08:002008-10-11T22:45:00.000+08:00When I posted that our leaders buy oil at US$80 no...When I posted that our leaders buy oil at US$80 now, I have actually treated myself as a moron for the reasons below.<BR/><BR/>1) That our power generation uses oil and not natural gas(80% according to media reports and informations in the Net.<BR/><BR/>2) That all oil purchase before the Tariff Hike of 21+% were all bought at US$150, which was unlikely.<BR/><BR/>However, as oil price had fell toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-60311525205024219852008-10-11T16:12:00.000+08:002008-10-11T16:12:00.000+08:00Our friends from Hong Kong always say that we are ...Our friends from Hong Kong always say that we are too dependent on our government. We always expect our government to help us! I think they are right. They didn't have to ask their government but their power tariffs was cut by 3% due to poor market situation. When Lehman Brothers went bankrupt, their government stepped in to help them and tried to recover their money. Obviously our government Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-9262195461017657212008-10-11T13:03:00.000+08:002008-10-11T13:03:00.000+08:00redbean ,"please post the evidence for all to see....redbean ,<BR/>"please post the evidence for all to see."<BR/><BR/>We should ask that from government instead. The evidence is in their hand. All along we have been gullible to accept nonsensical reasons and excuses from them without evidence that they have to show. It is time for accountability from them now.<BR/><BR/>It is not the citizen to show the evidence, it is the government that has to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-82160556956784496772008-10-11T09:29:00.000+08:002008-10-11T09:29:00.000+08:00let's not run them down by accusing them of lying....let's not run them down by accusing them of lying. i hope if any of the supertalent is reading this, please post the evidence for all to see. if the people has doubts, the doubts will keep spreading. and in no time, tooth can be perceived as truth.<BR/><BR/>maybe we shall wait for ema to write another reply to the press to clarify this perception. the last reply was not enough.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-39438029270423157832008-10-11T02:55:00.000+08:002008-10-11T02:55:00.000+08:00"Btw, now that oil is about US$80, can our leaders..."Btw, now that oil is about US$80, can our leaders buy forward huge amount now and bring down the electricity tariff by say 35% few months down the road?<BR/><BR/>It can be done, right?"<BR/><BR/>That's the beauty of the government's lie, and you can see how the picture fit together.<BR/>Since the gov gives such a lie, they have to keep the lie by not doing anything because if they do something Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-26016004517344306682008-10-10T23:37:00.000+08:002008-10-10T23:37:00.000+08:00I see, a lot of super talents are answering this a...I see, a lot of super talents are answering this article. as for me, give give give.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-34546201632345623612008-10-10T23:28:00.000+08:002008-10-10T23:28:00.000+08:00Btw, now that oil is about US$80, can our leaders ...Btw, now that oil is about US$80, can our leaders buy forward huge amount now and bring down the electricity tariff by say 35% few months down the road?<BR/><BR/>It can be done, right?<BR/><BR/>patriotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-8145884017156701232008-10-10T23:03:00.000+08:002008-10-10T23:03:00.000+08:00Anon Oct 10, 2008 10:08pm Post sounds logical and ...Anon Oct 10, 2008 10:08pm Post sounds logical and reasonable, even factual. <BR/><BR/>I hope Sigaporeans had not been taken for a ride by our beloved leaders.<BR/><BR/>patriotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-30884010928893432132008-10-10T22:08:00.000+08:002008-10-10T22:08:00.000+08:00Redbean and others,do not be deceived by the gover...Redbean and others,<BR/>do not be deceived by the government.<BR/><BR/>Any expert will tell you that there is no such thing as forward future oil price of US$150. Believe it or not, there is no such contract at all (Ask for the contract from the government to verify, I doubt they can produce one that can verified). For one, why should they peak it at $150 at the expense of the citizen ? It Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-13506668157117156602008-10-10T19:27:00.000+08:002008-10-10T19:27:00.000+08:0021 % higher means additional earnings of another $...21 % higher means additional earnings of another $210 million or more becos the prices of oil per barrel had fallen to US82 per barrel. <BR/><BR/>Old Aunt @ lift said they give me $200 and they take back everything and more... what cannot beat them.. <BR/><BR/>Supertalent gets award and performance bonus @ the expense of ....? ST is a watchdog press or a mouthpiece ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-28811603252863634892008-10-10T16:08:00.000+08:002008-10-10T16:08:00.000+08:00How do you think they can make a profit of more th...How do you think they can make a profit of more than $1b in 2007?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-9497136313566146052008-10-10T14:14:00.000+08:002008-10-10T14:14:00.000+08:00Whatever the govt does is OK by me. I am sure they...Whatever the govt does is OK by me. I am sure they are doing their best. Viva Singapura.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-14186170018961502692008-10-10T13:12:00.000+08:002008-10-10T13:12:00.000+08:00That's why they want to privatise the power genera...That's why they want to privatise the power generating services. Then they will not have to answer questions like this, pushing everything to the privatisation excuse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-49561657396406654172008-10-10T12:32:00.000+08:002008-10-10T12:32:00.000+08:00because they are able to keep taking from the peop...because they are able to keep taking from the people and the people are still happy with them.<BR/><BR/>just for alone they deserve to be paid more.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-48618119060759002562008-10-10T10:39:00.000+08:002008-10-10T10:39:00.000+08:00Did you for once think the government will use it'...Did you for once think the government will use it's own surplus and SWF to help you tide the recession?<BR/><BR/>They will tax you, and give you back your money less maybe 10%.<BR/><BR/>*shurg* still wondering why they are paid millions.<BR/><BR/>KaffeinKaffeinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958784896341738588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-30836490655367991152008-10-10T09:49:00.000+08:002008-10-10T09:49:00.000+08:00That is the reason why the govt has agreed to help...That is the reason why the govt has agreed to help Singaporeans with financial assistance. Good for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com