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Chitchat Why Jamus Lim join Workers' Party ?
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from Jamus Lim facebook:
In his speech on the third set of proposed amendments in the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 3) Bill, Jamus Lim suggested that the Construction Manpower Exchange could be improved by the Government playing the role of market maker and mandating the transfer of all workers with expiring contracts directly to the exchange, prior to matching with another firm.
He also suggested that higher short-term costs could ironically be a catalyst for raising productivity in the construction sector. (11 May 2021)
In his speech on the third set of proposed amendments in the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 3) Bill, Jamus Lim suggested that the Construction Manpower Exchange could be improved by the Government playing the role of market maker and mandating the transfer of all workers with expiring contracts directly to the exchange, prior to matching with another firm.
He also suggested that higher short-term costs could ironically be a catalyst for raising productivity in the construction sector. (11 May 2021)
His Mandarin is that of a typical ACS boy.
It is very likely that Jamus did not need to speak Mandarin at the inaugural Singapore-Africa Dialogue.
His Mandarin is that of a typical ACS boy.
Sometimes he has to speak Mandarin when visiting Sengkang residents.
His Mandarin is that of a typical ACS boy.
Jamus is more articulate in English but his Mandarin is improving.
from Jamus Lim facebook:
Last Saturday morning, I was fortunate to be on a panel, comprised of Chris Brankin (TD Ameritrade), Goh Tee Leng (Heritage Global Capital Fund), and myself, at The Edge Singapore Midyear Investment Forum. We each approached the topic—“New Era, New Landscape, New Trends”—in a slightly different way (not least because we approach investment with very different styles), but we were generally optimistic about the evolving global investment landscape, and saw distinct emerging opportunities. Those interested in the presentations, along with the subsequent Q&A, can check out the proceedings here: . Thanks to Ng Qi Siang for moderating, and others on the Edge team for putting this together!
Jamus Lim
14 hrs·Last Saturday morning, I was fortunate to be on a panel, comprised of Chris Brankin (TD Ameritrade), Goh Tee Leng (Heritage Global Capital Fund), and myself, at The Edge Singapore Midyear Investment Forum. We each approached the topic—“New Era, New Landscape, New Trends”—in a slightly different way (not least because we approach investment with very different styles), but we were generally optimistic about the evolving global investment landscape, and saw distinct emerging opportunities. Those interested in the presentations, along with the subsequent Q&A, can check out the proceedings here: . Thanks to Ng Qi Siang for moderating, and others on the Edge team for putting this together!
from Jamus Lim facebook:
Dear Anchorvale Residents,
Our physical meet-the-people sessions (MPS) will be suspended until further notice due to the Covid-19 situation. If you require assistance from the MP, please send an email with the following details to [email protected].
Full Name as per NRIC:
Address:
NRIC No (last 3 digits of your NRIC No. with postfix. For e.g. SXXXX123B):
Contact no:
Details of your case, supporting documents, and relevant correspondence, if any:
If you prefer to speak to our case writers and the MP through our virtual MPS conducted online, please let us know so that we can arrange an appointment for you.
Team Anchorvale
致盛港安谷居民，
鉴于当前冠病疫情局势，我们将暂停面对面接见选民活动，直到另行通知。若您需要议员帮忙，请将以下信息电邮到[email protected]：
身份证上注明的姓名：
地址：
身份证号码（最后三个号码加字母，例如SXXXX123B）
联络号码：
您的案件的详情、支持文件和相关信件（若有）：
若您想要通过线上接见选民方式与我们的个案写信专员和议员谈论您的案件，请让我们知道，我们将为您预约安排。
盛港安谷团队
Jamus Lim
1 hr·Dear Anchorvale Residents,
Our physical meet-the-people sessions (MPS) will be suspended until further notice due to the Covid-19 situation. If you require assistance from the MP, please send an email with the following details to [email protected].
Full Name as per NRIC:
Address:
NRIC No (last 3 digits of your NRIC No. with postfix. For e.g. SXXXX123B):
Contact no:
Details of your case, supporting documents, and relevant correspondence, if any:
If you prefer to speak to our case writers and the MP through our virtual MPS conducted online, please let us know so that we can arrange an appointment for you.
Team Anchorvale
致盛港安谷居民，
鉴于当前冠病疫情局势，我们将暂停面对面接见选民活动，直到另行通知。若您需要议员帮忙，请将以下信息电邮到[email protected]：
身份证上注明的姓名：
地址：
身份证号码（最后三个号码加字母，例如SXXXX123B）
联络号码：
您的案件的详情、支持文件和相关信件（若有）：
若您想要通过线上接见选民方式与我们的个案写信专员和议员谈论您的案件，请让我们知道，我们将为您预约安排。
盛港安谷团队
from theindependent.sg:
Jamus Lim argues for more ‘soft infrastructure’ investment despite Singa Bill focus on ‘hard infrastructure’
Singapore — Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim wants the new Singa Bill to allow investments not only in physical infrastructure but also in human capital.
“Traditional thinking on infrastructure, of course, is focused on hard stuff, like roads and rails, ports and power plants,” says Mr Lim, one of the four Workers’ Party MPs representing Sengkang GRC.
However, Mr Lim, who is also an associate professor of economics at ESSEC Business School in Singapore, says more important for the future is “soft infrastructure” that “builds human capital”.
“It’s about spending to educate our kids and raise them well, about tending to our sick and those with healthcare needs, about training the next generation of scientists and researchers,” he says.
He notes the importance of investing in the long-term future of our children and students and patients.
“That’s why I suggested that Singa bonds shouldn’t be just directed to hard infrastructure, but also soft ones. Because we want to sustain our global #1 ranking not just in regular infrastructure, but also in human development,” he adds.
“What’s more, soft infrastructure investments offer much more bang for the buck. Payoffs are usually higher in the former, whether in terms of rates of return, or contribution to national output.”
While not all investments in healthcare and education are considered infrastructure, it is possible to define clear conditions where certain projects would meet the necessary criteria, he adds.
“Most crucially, these are investments that will more than pay for themselves over time, mainly in the form of higher tax receipts,” he notes.
“While Finance Minister Heng cautioned against the imprudence of loosely classifying all manner of recurrent spending as infrastructure, I remain hopeful that we do not rule out human capital projects from Singa,” says Mr Lim.
The Workers’ Party “believes that there is no reason to privilege buildings and bridges over the raw potential of our people, as we take advantage of low-cost financing to invest for the future”, he adds.
Jamus Lim argues for more ‘soft infrastructure’ investment despite Singa Bill focus on ‘hard infrastructure’
Singapore — Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim wants the new Singa Bill to allow investments not only in physical infrastructure but also in human capital.
The Significant Infrastructure Government Loan Act (Singa) will allow the Government to borrow money to invest in the infrastructure needed for long-term development.
“Traditional thinking on infrastructure, of course, is focused on hard stuff, like roads and rails, ports and power plants,” says Mr Lim, one of the four Workers’ Party MPs representing Sengkang GRC.
However, Mr Lim, who is also an associate professor of economics at ESSEC Business School in Singapore, says more important for the future is “soft infrastructure” that “builds human capital”.
“It’s about spending to educate our kids and raise them well, about tending to our sick and those with healthcare needs, about training the next generation of scientists and researchers,” he says.
He notes the importance of investing in the long-term future of our children and students and patients.
“That’s why I suggested that Singa bonds shouldn’t be just directed to hard infrastructure, but also soft ones. Because we want to sustain our global #1 ranking not just in regular infrastructure, but also in human development,” he adds.
“What’s more, soft infrastructure investments offer much more bang for the buck. Payoffs are usually higher in the former, whether in terms of rates of return, or contribution to national output.”
While not all investments in healthcare and education are considered infrastructure, it is possible to define clear conditions where certain projects would meet the necessary criteria, he adds.
“Most crucially, these are investments that will more than pay for themselves over time, mainly in the form of higher tax receipts,” he notes.
“While Finance Minister Heng cautioned against the imprudence of loosely classifying all manner of recurrent spending as infrastructure, I remain hopeful that we do not rule out human capital projects from Singa,” says Mr Lim.
The Workers’ Party “believes that there is no reason to privilege buildings and bridges over the raw potential of our people, as we take advantage of low-cost financing to invest for the future”, he adds.
from Jamus Lim facebook:
Traffic. Everybody hates it, especially when we’re stuck in it. But it’s also how we get, daily, from A to B (unless you’re one of the lucky guns who lives and works and plays close to an MRT station). Some folks, in heading from A to B, tend to do so rather quickly. Others are more careful, but
When we receive these requests from residents, we spend some time investigating the issue on the ground, before escalating such feedback to the Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving. We have been working on two concerns for #Anchorvale, in particular, for which we’ve seen some response from the agency in recent times.
One has to do with speeding vehicles, especially along the long stretches at Anchorvale/Fernvale Street, and Sengkang East/West Way. So I sympathize with MP Gan Thiam Poh, who has had to contend with the rampant speeding issues on Sengkang West Way, since speedsters naturally continue to do so after the cross the bridge into #SengkangGRC. This is sometimes compounded by drivers who modify their vehicles, which leads to noise disturbances, especially later in the evening. Hopefully, the LTA will consider technological solutions, like a speed camera, soon.
Another has to do with changing road conditions, that lead to previously-practicable road designs no longer being fit for purpose. Traffic at the junction of Anchorvale Lane and Sengkang East Avenue has recently become much denser—largely owing to the opening of Rivercove Residences—and the existing discretionary right turn is now inviting accidents to happen (and indeed, one did occur already). We have been pushing LTA to install a traffic signal there, and I’m happy to see that there are plans for this to occur in the future. #TeamSengkang
Jamus Lim
3 hrs·Traffic. Everybody hates it, especially when we’re stuck in it. But it’s also how we get, daily, from A to B (unless you’re one of the lucky guns who lives and works and plays close to an MRT station). Some folks, in heading from A to B, tend to do so rather quickly. Others are more careful, but
When we receive these requests from residents, we spend some time investigating the issue on the ground, before escalating such feedback to the Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving. We have been working on two concerns for #Anchorvale, in particular, for which we’ve seen some response from the agency in recent times.
One has to do with speeding vehicles, especially along the long stretches at Anchorvale/Fernvale Street, and Sengkang East/West Way. So I sympathize with MP Gan Thiam Poh, who has had to contend with the rampant speeding issues on Sengkang West Way, since speedsters naturally continue to do so after the cross the bridge into #SengkangGRC. This is sometimes compounded by drivers who modify their vehicles, which leads to noise disturbances, especially later in the evening. Hopefully, the LTA will consider technological solutions, like a speed camera, soon.
Another has to do with changing road conditions, that lead to previously-practicable road designs no longer being fit for purpose. Traffic at the junction of Anchorvale Lane and Sengkang East Avenue has recently become much denser—largely owing to the opening of Rivercove Residences—and the existing discretionary right turn is now inviting accidents to happen (and indeed, one did occur already). We have been pushing LTA to install a traffic signal there, and I’m happy to see that there are plans for this to occur in the future. #TeamSengkang
His Mandarin is that of a typical ACS boy.
Jamus sometimes uses Mandarin with residents who prefer to speak Mandarin.
from theindependent.sg:
Jamus Lim: Traffic, everybody hates it
Singapore — Members of Parliament have to keep not only an ear to the ground but also an eye on the road. Associate Professor Jamus Lim and his fellow Workers’ Party MPs at Sengkang GRC have been monitoring the traffic to ensure safe, smooth rides for their residents.
His fellow MP Gerald Giam, who also represents Aljunied GRC, has been seen on the ground as early as 7am to observe the traffic situation.
Speeding is a matter of concern, especially along long stretches of Anchorvale/Fernvale Street and Sengkang East/West Way.
“So I sympathise with MP Gan Thiam Poh, who has had to contend with the rampant speeding issues on Sengkang West Way, since speedsters naturally continue to do so after the cross the bridge into Sengkang GRC,” wrote Assoc Prof Lim.
Mr Gan is the MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, representing Fernvale which is near Sengkang.
The speeding problem is worsened by drivers who modify their vehicles, which leads to noise disturbances, especially later in the evening.
Assoc Prof Lim hopes that the LTA will consider technological solutions, such as speed cameras, soon.
Another problem is changing road conditions that lead to previously practicable road designs being no longer fit for the purpose, he added.
With the opening of Rivercove Residences, traffic at the junction of Anchorvale Lane and Sengkang East Avenue has recently become much denser. Thus “the existing discretionary right turn is now inviting accidents to happen (and indeed, one did occur already),” wrote Assoc Prof Lim.
“We have been pushing LTA to install a traffic signal there, and I’m happy to see that there are plans for this to occur in the future,” added Prof Lim, appreciative of the actions taken by the authorities.
Jamus Lim: Traffic, everybody hates it
Singapore — Members of Parliament have to keep not only an ear to the ground but also an eye on the road. Associate Professor Jamus Lim and his fellow Workers’ Party MPs at Sengkang GRC have been monitoring the traffic to ensure safe, smooth rides for their residents.
In a Facebook post on Monday, he said they spend some time investigating issues on the ground when requested by residents before giving their feedback to the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
His fellow MP Gerald Giam, who also represents Aljunied GRC, has been seen on the ground as early as 7am to observe the traffic situation.
Speeding is a matter of concern, especially along long stretches of Anchorvale/Fernvale Street and Sengkang East/West Way.
“So I sympathise with MP Gan Thiam Poh, who has had to contend with the rampant speeding issues on Sengkang West Way, since speedsters naturally continue to do so after the cross the bridge into Sengkang GRC,” wrote Assoc Prof Lim.
Mr Gan is the MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, representing Fernvale which is near Sengkang.
The speeding problem is worsened by drivers who modify their vehicles, which leads to noise disturbances, especially later in the evening.
Assoc Prof Lim hopes that the LTA will consider technological solutions, such as speed cameras, soon.
Another problem is changing road conditions that lead to previously practicable road designs being no longer fit for the purpose, he added.
With the opening of Rivercove Residences, traffic at the junction of Anchorvale Lane and Sengkang East Avenue has recently become much denser. Thus “the existing discretionary right turn is now inviting accidents to happen (and indeed, one did occur already),” wrote Assoc Prof Lim.
“We have been pushing LTA to install a traffic signal there, and I’m happy to see that there are plans for this to occur in the future,” added Prof Lim, appreciative of the actions taken by the authorities.
from Jamus Lim facebook:
Jamus Lim
The government recently announced plans to form a nonprofit entity to take over the media businesses of Singapore Press Holdings. Many observers have offered their thoughts on the merits of this arrangement (including my #workersparty colleagues), especially regarding editorial independence. I thought it would be interesting to examine the economics of the local media industry in a little more detail. While it’s not possible to cover all relevant aspects, a few issues did jump out at me.
The Straits Times and its associated vernacular sister publications (Lianhe Zaobao, Berita Harían, etc) currently operate under the auspices of an effective monopoly conferred by the state; at the moment, only SPH has been permitted to operate as a newspaper company.
There’s actually an economic case to justify granting exclusive rights to one entity: its called a natural monopoly, which occurs when barriers to entry are sufficiently high (like when startup costs are huge, or if intellectual property is required to be competitive). Common instances of natural monopolies in the wild are telecoms and utilities (some folks claim airlines are like that too, but financing initial capital outlays is easier these days, so the barriers seem to be more regulatory than anything).
Jamus Lim
The government recently announced plans to form a nonprofit entity to take over the media businesses of Singapore Press Holdings. Many observers have offered their thoughts on the merits of this arrangement (including my #workersparty colleagues), especially regarding editorial independence. I thought it would be interesting to examine the economics of the local media industry in a little more detail. While it’s not possible to cover all relevant aspects, a few issues did jump out at me.
The Straits Times and its associated vernacular sister publications (Lianhe Zaobao, Berita Harían, etc) currently operate under the auspices of an effective monopoly conferred by the state; at the moment, only SPH has been permitted to operate as a newspaper company.
There’s actually an economic case to justify granting exclusive rights to one entity: its called a natural monopoly, which occurs when barriers to entry are sufficiently high (like when startup costs are huge, or if intellectual property is required to be competitive). Common instances of natural monopolies in the wild are telecoms and utilities (some folks claim airlines are like that too, but financing initial capital outlays is easier these days, so the barriers seem to be more regulatory than anything).
