Singapore a playground for the rich.

[Narong Wongwan]

Then perhaps it is time for us sinkies to stop waiting for money to trickle down from above and actually actively go pursue that money.

Being familiar with two Asian cities, singapore and HK, I find that hongkongers tend to be more assertive, go-getting and make things happen, while Singaporeans love to wait patiently for things to happen (preferably by govt's edict)

Maybe that's why there are more tycoons in HK than there are in SG. HK also has a more vibrant energetic culture in all walks of life, be it in finance, the arts, business.

Hongkies kudos to them for their survival skills.
Something lacking in most neutered sinkies sheeps.
Sinkies also have to contend with NS obligations and a business environment dominated by GLCs.

 

[Leongsam]

Sinkies also have to contend with NS obligations and a business environment dominated by GLCs.

This seems to be the "cut and paste" excuse of every Singaporean who can't make it in life.

My 13 year reservist cycle did nothing to hinder my ventures. In fact, I made use of the in-camp stints to make new contacts.

As for GLCs, they are easy to beat because they're big, slow moving and inflexible. When I first started doing web design, one of my competitors was Pacific Internet. I used to tell my potential clients that whatever pacnet quoted, I'd do it for half the price. I got the business every single time.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

This seems to be the "cut and paste" excuse of every Singaporean who can't make it in life.

My 13 year reservist cycle did nothing to hinder my ventures. In fact, I made use of the in-camp stints to make new contacts.

As for GLCs, they are easy to beat because they're big, slow moving and inflexible. When I first started doing web design, one of my competitors was Pacific Internet. I used to tell my potential clients that whatever pacnet quoted, I'd do it for half the price. I got the business every single time.

It's not an excuse. It's a fact.
Why do sinkies need to bust their ass just to make a meagre decent bucks?
Where is the Swiss standard of living?

 

[Leongsam]

It's not an excuse. It's a fact.
Why do sinkies need to bust their ass just to make a meagre decent bucks?
Where is the Swiss standard of living?

You can make big bucks easily. In 1996, I made $15,000 in a good month doing websites. If I was doing it all over again, I'd concentrate on mobile phone Apps. There are always opportunities out there. The bigger your market, the better the chances of success.