4. Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, Sunday, 16 June 2019) – Story #4: An Amazing Bromance

August 20, 2019

4. Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, Sunday, 16 June 2019) – Story #4: An Amazing Bromance On 1 March, 2012, I drove Ma back from her hometown in Kulai, Malaysia. On the way, she shared with me a story that touched my heart deeply. Ma told me about the special friendship between Papa and her brother. […]

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Care Less About Inequality?

August 20, 2019

Care Less About Inequality? To state that “we should care less about inequality in Singapore” and “almost all Singaporeans are rich” compared to those living in poor countries may distract us from addressing some key social challenges in our country. Research has shown that our Gini coefficient is comparatively higher than many developed countries. There’s […]

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2.Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, Sunday, 16 June 2019) – Story #2: “Fathers, You Are Important!”

August 20, 2019

2.Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, Sunday, 16 June 2019) – Story #2: “Fathers, You Are Important!” Research shows that fathers contribute to developing healthy families and children. They are models for their children’s cognitive, emotional and social developments. Help their children become more anchored and contribute to a greater sense of self-esteem, well-being, and authenticity. And […]

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1. Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, Sunday, 16 June 2019) – Story #1: A Tribute To Fathers

August 20, 2019

1. Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, Sunday, 16 June 2019) – Story #1: A Tribute To Fathers I’m writing this tribute to all wonderful fathers and grandfathers. They put in so much hard work to raise their children and grandchildren. They are some of the unsung heroes in life. We owe to them a lifetime of […]

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How Then Should Singapore Respond To The Sino-US Tensions?

August 20, 2019

How Then Should Singapore Respond To The Sino-US Tensions? More likely than not, the tensions between the U.S. and China will be a protracted one due to ideological, economic, technological and military differences, and their pursuits of geopolitical dominance and influence. Whether we like it or not, Singapore is already drawn into the Sino-US crossfire, […]

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Lest We Forget…

August 20, 2019

Lest We Forget… During my National Service as a young officer, I attended a national education course. The purpose of the course was to update officers about foreign affairs. At the end of the course, we were deeply concerned about the following: 1. At that point, the communists were spreading their ideology rapidly. We were […]

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It’s Time To Learn From Criticisms – Story #5

August 20, 2019

It’s Time To Learn From Criticisms – Story #5 “Patrick, get ready to fight the mother of all battles in your lifetime.” Those words were spoken by my lawyer. At that point, he had spent months to help prepare my company to become a public-listed company. Towards the end of the project, he had a […]

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My edited letter to The Straits Times on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 on why those who are better off should help to alleviate inequality.

August 20, 2019

My edited letter to The Straits Times on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 on why those who are better off should help to alleviate inequality. https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/the-rich-must-do-part-to-alleviate-inequality Go4It! I hope this message will find a place in your heart. By the way, I have also recorded other reflections. Please ‘Like’ me on https://m.facebook.com/patrickliewsg Please visit my website, […]

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It’s Time To Learn From Criticisms – Story #4.

August 20, 2019

It’s Time To Learn From Criticisms – Story #4. As I reflected about criticism, I realised that many past criticisms have turned out to be important lessons and the start of many turning points in my life. It bodes well to remember that criticism, like many other challenges in life will also come to pass. […]

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My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to the UK’s Conservative Party and it’s members as they conduct their election to appoint a new leader.

August 20, 2019

My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to the UK’s Conservative Party and it’s members as they conduct their election to appoint a new leader. I have never seen the UK in a more divided and polarized state, and facing so many conflicts and challenges. I pray and hope that whoever wins the election, it’ll […]

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