Jan 26 2009
What a week.
Last week was a whirlwind of events that left me pretty much out of breath by the end of it.
We got to see a little bit of history being made when Mr Obama took up his position in the White House and I have to say, I wasn’t surprised when W got the boos as he made his way to his seat during the inauguration. His half-hearted defense of his terms in office were hardly convincing, although I’m sure he knows he’s on a slippery slope in that respect. I’m just excited to see what the new prez is going to do now that the reins are firmly in his hands.
Singapore also saw a historic Budget announced on Thursday, with quite a few “firsts”, including a dip into our national reserves. I think the moves are wholly justified by the worrying environment we are facing these days. If anything, the more drastic the rescue measures the better. I think most people are happy with the Budget but there will always be segments who feel that more can be done. It’s probably a wise move though to keep some of the powder dry in case of more emergencies down the road. But we’re definitely on the right track I reckon.
Then finally it was on to the weekend and the Chinese New Year break. It’s been surprisingly cool after a few weeks of hot and windy weather. The sprinkling of showers yesterday evening hopefully mean a year of abundance ahead!
Here’s wishing everyone a top Year of the Ox and may all your wishes come true!
