Clean and green ...
But actually, has it been only clean and green on the outside?
Lively city means more tourists and jobs: MM
Wholesome and orderly place is no longer good enough for a new S'pore
By Peh Shing Huei
Aug 19, 2006
The Straits Times
A NEW Singapore is needed to lure a new generation of tourists here and boost the services sector. This will ensure that jobs in this sector remain here and provide opportunities for Singapore workers, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew last night.
'The Singapore that we had - very orderly, very wholesome, very clean - is not good enough,' he added.
Singapore must aim to inject more fun and buzz and create a lively nightscene that can make it the 'Paris of South-east Asia'.
Mr Lee was encouraged by what he saw at Clarke Quay during a recent visit.
'People wine, dine and drink till four or five in the morning at weekends,'' he shared with more than 1,000 residents at the Tanjong Pagar National Day dinner.
Tourists nowadays enjoy entertainment such as the topless cabaret show Crazy Horse and the popular nightspot, Ministry of Sound.
'So we must have more of these,' he urged.
An exciting city has practical benefits: It increases the services sector. This keeps jobs here, as jobs in the local services sector cannot be 'migrated' or moved out of Singapore. This sector can then create jobs for more workers, including older, less-educated ones, he explained.
posted by the third wei at Sunday, August 20, 2006
2 Comments:
Lee Kuan Yew said;
'The Singapore that we had - very orderly, very wholesome, very clean' is true, but he forgot to mention restricted press, restricted opposition politically, and legal action against his criticisers. Just as well he didn't say very liberal! His time is over, Singapore needs to modernise politically, and introduce democracy - what has Lee Kuan Yew got to be afraid of?
12:28 pm
The 'Minister mentor' is correct in that nightlife must be improved and must be less restricted. Here in Thailand we are seeing night time entertainment being constantly curtailed by whole day alcohol bans, early closing, and constant police harrassment. Singapore could easily steal these customers away, as Vietname, Cambodia and Malaysia already are!
12:34 pm
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