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MM Lee’s gaffe on ExxonMobil
August 19, 2009 by admin
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From our Correspondent
Undoubtably the most respected politician in Singapore, MM Lee’s words are regarded as the “gospel truth” by many Singaporeans.
Now in his advanced age, MM Lee still hogged the headlines of the local papers. Last week, he gave his usual admonishment to Singaporeans to embrace foreigners.
On 14 August, MM Lee predicted that Singapore will get “many” investments in an interview with TODAY:
“He (MM Lee) recounted how the board members of ExxonMobil, who had been sceptical of a $4.5 billion investment in Jurong Island, flew here for a visit. After meeting with Mr Lee and the Prime Minister, they gave their go-ahead.”
4 days later, a “clarification” appears on page 29 of TODAY:
“….ExxonMobil has clarified that the company’s decision to invest in a second petrochemical complex on Jurong Island was made in August 2007, before the board’s visit to Singapore in March this year.”
Strangely enough, the mistake was not published in other major papers. There were no immediate press statements from the government either.
What can possibly explain the discrepancy between MM Lee’s remarks and ExxonMobil’s explanation? Perhaps the journalist has misunderstood MM Lee (again).
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MM Lee’s gaffe on ExxonMobil
August 19, 2009 by admin
Filed under Top News
Leave a comment
From our Correspondent
Undoubtably the most respected politician in Singapore, MM Lee’s words are regarded as the “gospel truth” by many Singaporeans.
Now in his advanced age, MM Lee still hogged the headlines of the local papers. Last week, he gave his usual admonishment to Singaporeans to embrace foreigners.
On 14 August, MM Lee predicted that Singapore will get “many” investments in an interview with TODAY:
“He (MM Lee) recounted how the board members of ExxonMobil, who had been sceptical of a $4.5 billion investment in Jurong Island, flew here for a visit. After meeting with Mr Lee and the Prime Minister, they gave their go-ahead.”
4 days later, a “clarification” appears on page 29 of TODAY:
“….ExxonMobil has clarified that the company’s decision to invest in a second petrochemical complex on Jurong Island was made in August 2007, before the board’s visit to Singapore in March this year.”
Strangely enough, the mistake was not published in other major papers. There were no immediate press statements from the government either.
What can possibly explain the discrepancy between MM Lee’s remarks and ExxonMobil’s explanation? Perhaps the journalist has misunderstood MM Lee (again).
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