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The UK vote to leave the European Union (EU) in the #Brexit referendum is a turning point. It reflects the anxiety of the British population over immigration, their resentment at having to negotiate with and accommodate European partners, and their desire to assert British identity and sovereignty.

Other developed countries also face similar challenges as Britain. We all live in a globalised, interdependent world. The desire to disengage, to be less constrained by one’s partners, to be free to do things entirely as one chooses, is entirely understandable. And yet in reality for many countries disengaging and turning inwards will likely lead to less security, less prosperity, and a dimmer future.

The next few years will be uncertain ones for Britain and Europe. Leaving the EU is as complicated as joining it. What new arrangements will be made? Will Brexit hurt investor confidence more broadly, and the global economy? How will Britain’s leaving affect the rest of the EU? How will this affect us, living in Asia but part of the same globalised world?

It is too early to tell, but we need to watch developments carefully. Nobody can foresee all the consequences of the Brexit.

The British voters have decided. We wish Britain well. I wish David Cameron well too, who has been a good friend of Singapore and has announced his intention to resign as PM.

Singapore will continue to cultivate our ties with Britain, which is a long standing friend and partner. We hope in time the uncertainty will diminish, and we will make the best of the new reality. - LHL

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Thaksin Shinawatra in Private Discussion
World Policy Institute Global Leader Briefing Series Thinking Points
World Policy Institute, 9th March 2016, New York

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Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I must thank you World Policy Institute for providing me an opportunity to share my thought on the challenges that revolve around the economic, regional and global implications of how Thailand will make its way through a period of transition and change.

We all know that no society in the twenty-first century can sustain any form of “progress” in the well-being of its people without at least two basic foundations:
The first one is political stability. The second one is the ability to create economic activities that allow growth and readiness to shift its creativities to sustain wealth.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Let me tell you the tale of the two cities, which is not written by Charles Dickens. It is the tale of parallel progress of Washington D.C. and Beijing. Each has its own history, pain and loathing. As the years go by, the two cities have been seen as rivals which offers competing models for growth and prosperity.

One is Free Market-Capitalism with the so-called “Open Democracy” as the foundation of its economic model. The other one is State-Led Capitalism with the central control system by one party.

Both of the models have proven to be successful in a very dramatic way from the past to the present. Admitting that the Chinese model was fitting to the change of attitude among the leadership of the country at that time, in parallel with the change of economic model in the West, in which the definition of “free trade” benefits China’s shifting position from a close market to a semi-open market.

But we must admit also that both models are now having to adjust itself to the new reality; the reality of dramatic change in speed and character of technology for industrial production; the change from “a country-based product” to “network of global design, global sourcing,and global production for just one product”. This extraordinary change upends the “normal” internal economic adjustment of the country and made it very difficult to find a simple economic adjustment.

We must recognize that advancement in the wealth management technique and technology also upend the normal linkage between capital and changes in production. However, we probably agree, that one common threat for survival in this present so-called “New Normal” is either you have the ability and willingness to change or you don’t. Thailand, like the other countries, cannot get away from this New Normal in the international context.

Ladies and Gentleman,

There is a tale of a poor English teacher in China who soared to the list of the world’s wealthiest people. He neither built a big factory nor invested in any production facility. But, people paid for his service simply to reach the network of supply and demand on a grand scale. I believe, he must feel thank you to the internet.

Ladies and Gentleman,

Amid the global economic slowdown, the pattern of trade has significantly changed. Due to the development of information technology infrastructure and increasing number of population who is able to access to the internet, e-commerce has become a new engine that sustains growth for both developed and developing economies. According to UNCTAD’s report last year, the value of global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce in 2013 exceeded $15 trillion USD. While global business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce still accounted for an estimated $1.2 trillion USD, this segment has grown at a rapid pace; especially in the Asia and Oceania region where B2C segment is expected to surge from 20 to 37 percent between 2013 to 2018. Due to the incremental growth of cross-border e-commerce trade, international postal deliveries of small packets and parcels have risen by 48 percent between 2011 to 2014 globally.

For both Asia and the West, I believe these numbers provide us with clues for the new growth opportunities where “access to networks” is the key: meaning, the networks of consumers and factors of production across geographical boundaries. Unlike the economy of twentieth century when “access to centers” is the rules of the game, today, businessmen who do not have big factories and are not the owners of multinational corporations, can manage to reach and satisfy the needs of their customers worldwide through networks of production and distribution with an assist of the new communication technology. Today’s economy is increasingly decentralized. Consumption and production are more and more dispersed. We could imagine that an American producers can sell their products online directly to consumers in the western part of China without having to spend business hours in Beijing or Shanghai. Vice versa, a Chinese producer can bypass New York to offer their products to customers in New England and Mid-Atlantic states. The network economy has provided the people, both in small and large businesses, with the ability to produce and access to consumers at lower costs. We, as a global community, must put special emphasis on how each country can invest and share risk with the people to create growth collectively.

Ladies and Gentleman,

Another tale is about the rebirth of a road that nobody cares since the Portuguese discovered a possible sea route from Europe to Asia. The Portuguese did offer an alternative trade route with substantial margins for the goods carried. Although you might lose half of the cargoes on the way, you still did not lose your shirt. Since the demand for spices were overwhelming, the merchant marines heavily charge everybody.

Ladies and Gentleman,

The heavy-load transport through the sea has been with us till now, and the land routes from Asia to Europe have been neglected. If the world’s economy is thriving like the good old days, probably, not so many people would be interested in finding an alternative in life. But, since the situation goes awry, I believe, any country should consider all possibilities.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Today, there are two major initiatives that, I think, have great potential to accelerate growth and leverage “quality of growth” that brought into being by the emergence of network economy. One is the China-led “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) plan to develop transport and logistics connectivity encompassed some 60 countries, which include about 50 percent of the world’s GDP. And, the other is the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) between 12 Pacific Rim countries, which account for more than 40 percent of the world’s GDP. I have not seen these two initiatives as antagonistic, but rather a kind of two parallel processes that, at a certain point, will create mutual economic benefits for Asia and the West.

We must overcome the stereotype that perceive China and the US as merely the two opposing political superpowers. In reality, the economic development during the past decade has shown us how far these two major economies are interdependent. China is the largest foreign holder of US government securities with $1.24 trillion USD worth. With the total trade volume of $521 billion USD in 2014, the US is China’s biggest trade partner. Total US foreign direct investment (FDI) in China stood at $65.77 billion USD at the end of 2014, while the Chinese FDI in the US is estimated to have reach $11.9 billion USD.

Given this interdependence in mind, I believe Southeast Asia- the region that sits in between the two great initiatives of the two major economies- must put special emphasis on how to enhance the mutual economic benefits with its counterparts. For Southeast Asia in the twenty-first century, the geopolitics should be about how to reinforce the networks of wealth creation for the people that stretch across national and regional borders.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Let me tell you the last tale about a Thai restaurant. No matter how many times the master chef tries to teach his protege, the young man keeps making mistakes in mixing the ingredients. Customers are kept waiting, hungry and mad. Once the customers are served, half of them get diarrhea afterward. The moral of this tale is one must make the written recipe right.

Ladies and gentlemen,

While some people may underline the unique characteristics of Thailand in terms of its history and developmental path, the country itself cannot avoid to come to terms with the global challenges of the twenty-first century. For half a century, the Thai economy has incrementally integrated into global economy. Values of Thailand’s exports per GDP and FDI in the country have shown us clearly how far the growth of Thai economy has been interwoven with the fate of global economy.

Against this context, we shall consider Thailand’s draft constitution with a very simple question: will the latest draft constitution “enable” the country to grow and become stronger in the present world? Or, will the latest draft constitution provide Thailand with a sufficient institutional infrastructure for investment, production, cooperation, and businesses?

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Due to the framework set out by the latest draft constitution, it is difficult to foresee a government that is responsive to the people and the challenges of the twenty-first century. According to the new draft, the 200-seat upper house, or Senate, will be appointed by the so-called “experts”. The Senate will also have greater powers to block legislation. Regarding the Constitutional Court, its scope of jurisdiction will be expanded. The Court will have the power to examine cases based on petitions filed directly by individuals, without the requirement that an actual dispute being brought by political organs or other courts.

If we consider the doctrine of separation of powers as the foundation for growth and stability, the critical issue that we shall examine is whether the judicial power will trespass the provinces of legislature/ and executive or not? For a government to be able to manage the economy against the global slowdown, I do hope that there will be no over-enforcement of the judicial power. Experiences of several countries show us that, if unchecked, judicial review can be inappropriately used as “delaying tactic”; thus, in turn, become an impediment to economic policy implementation.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I believe that the foundation for the country to create growth and prosperity is to build trust in the global community. The constitution shall protect the rule of law and provide at least a minimum level of freedom of speech that facilitates economic cooperation between the people and the global community. Trade and investment cannot flourish if there is no certain degree of confidence provided by the rule of law. Against the transition and change, Thailand must reevaluate its strength and weakness. The country shall find a sensible way to regain its political stability and economic dynamism. I have only proposed the way of how should we think of the phenomena that is the world today.

BUKTI SEORANG BERNAMA P. RAMASAMY MENYOKONG LTTE!

Artikel ini ditulis oleh seorang individu yang bernama P. Ramasamy pada 2012 dan dimuatnaik di sebuah blog mirip nama ketua pengganas LTTE, V. Prabhakaran. Dalam artikel ini, penulis bukan sahaja mengagung-agungkan seorang tokoh pengganas dan ideologinya, tetapi juga menyokong perjuangan V. Prabhakaran (LTTE). Antara petikan artikel yang menarik perhatian saya adalah seperti berikut;

"The struggle for the coveted prize of Tamil Eelam has invariably involved both the direct and indirect participation of the Tamil Diaspora. The LTTE’s constant pronouncements for the need for Tamil Diaspora support and Prabhakaran’s rationalization of Tamil Eelam as the ultimate expression of global Tamil solidarity has invariably provided great hope for Tamils in places like Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa and not to speak of Tamil Nadu, Europe and North America."
-Perjuangan untuk impian yang didambakan iaitu Tamil Eelam sentiasa melibatkan penyertaan (sokongan) langsung dan tidak langsung dari Diaspora. LTTE sentiasa menyatakan perlunya sokongan dari Diaspora Tamil. Dan rasionalisasi Prabhakaran bahawa Tamil Eelam sebagai ekspresi mutlak perpaduan Tamil sentiasa memberikan harapan kepada Tamil di Malaysia, Singapura, Mauritius Amerika Selatan, Afrika Selatan dan tidak lupa Tamil Nadu, Eropah dan Amerika Utara!~

"Since the start of the Eelam War, the Tamil Diaspora has been closely following the events in the island. In the 1980s and 1990s, many demonstrations have been organized to support the cause of the LTTE."
~Sejak permulaa perang Eelam, Diaspora Tamil mengikuti dengan dekat perkembangan perang di pulau itu. Pada 1980an & 1990an, banyak demonstrasi telah diadakan UNTUK MENYOKONG PERJUANGAN LTTE~

Terang-terangan di dalam artikel itu mengatakan demonstrasi diadakan untuk menyokong perjuangan LTTE!

"During these demonstrations, Tamils have proudly displayed pictures and portraits of Prabakaran so much so raising concern about the radicalization of Tamils of South Indian origin in places like Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa have a great sympathy for the LTTE in general and the courageous leadership of Prabakaran."
~ Semasa demonstrasi ini, masyarakat Tamil dengan banggannya memaparkan gambar dan potrait Prabhakaran (ketua pengganas LTTE) sehingga menimbulkan kebimbangan radikalisasi masyarakat Tamil asal Selatan India di Malaysia, Singapura & Afrika Selatan untuk bersimpati dengan perjuangan LTTE secara umumnya dan keberanian kepimpinan V Prabhakaran~

Sejak 2012, penulis dengan terang telah mengatakan masyarakat Tamil telah menunjukkan simpati dan sokongan mereka kepada perjuangan pengganas LTTE dengan memaparkan gambar Prabhakaran dalam demonstrasi . Bukankah itu yang kita nampak berlaku di Malaysia di mana penyokong LTTE berani berdemonstrasi dengan bendera dan gambar Prabhakaran?

Lihat di pautan ini penyokong LTTE berarak di Malaysia- https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=121678602548727&id=103158497734071

"In the past, these segments of the Tamil population looked to leaders in Tamil Nadu for cultural leadership, but now they are turning more and more to the leadership of the LTTE."
~Dahulunya, masyarakat Tamil melihat kepada pemimpin dari Tamil NAdu untuk kepimpinan budaya tetapi sekarang mereka semakin banyak yang merujuk kepada kepimpinan LTTE~

Penulis artikel ini mengakhiri artikelnya dengan memperkenalkan siapa dirinya;

Prof P.Ramasamy
Centre for History,
Political Science and Strategic Studies
National University of Malaysia.

Mungkin ini Ramasamy yang lain bukannya The Real Ramasamy yang mengatakan dirinya difitnah. Andai penulisan Ramasamy dalam artikel ini telah mendatangkan fitnah kepada The Real Ramasamy, maka saya ingin menawarkan khidmat peguam saya secara percuma kepada The Real Rasamamy untuk menyaman Ramasamy yang menulis artikel ini. Ya secara PERCUMA untuk menjaga kesucian nama The Real Ramasamy.

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黄伟雄 Firdaus Wong Wai Hung
Melbourne, Australia
16:09 (Waktu Melbourne)
13:09 (Waktu Malaysia)
16 Oktober 2019

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