Singapore

6 statements across 6 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement May 8, 2017 by Tony Wheeler · said 49 times in 23 episodes since 2017 · across every show →

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brought up most by Guy Raz (10), Shara Ticku (8), Nuseir Yassin (6), James Park (5), Tony Wheeler (2), Maureen Wheeler (2), Jim McKelvey (2), Isaac Larian (2)

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Everything said about Singapore, oldest first

May 8, 2017
Assertion Supported
A Singapore bookshop bought 1,000 copies of Lonely Planet's second guide
“I saw him writing Southeast Asia on a shoestring in the, on the order form, and then write some number down. And he spun the order around and pushed it across the desk to me, and he bought a thousand copies. You know, I walked out of that that office you know,…”
Tony Wheeler May 8, 2017 ▶ 20:43 Lonely Planet: Maureen & Tony Wheeler
Jul 9, 2018
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Lonely Planet: Singapore bookshop buyer ordered 1,000 copies of second guidebook
“I saw him writing Southeast Asia on a shoestring in the, on the order form, and then write some number down. And he spun the order around and pushed it across the desk to me, and he bought a thousand copies.”
Tony Wheeler Jul 9, 2018 ▶ 18:44 Lonely Planet: Maureen & Tony Wheeler (2017)
Apr 6, 2023 neutral
Insight
Yassin: Separating private and public sectors outside the US is impossible
“Yes, you can do that separation in America, but you really can't do that separation in many countries around the world.”
Nuseir Yassin Apr 6, 2023 ▶ 34:55 HIBT Lab! Nas Company: Nuseir Yassin
Jun 15, 2023 negative
Assertion Supported
Singapore Air Quality Index Surpassed 400 During Palm Oil Burning Season
“And I quickly learned the air quality index was over 400, and anything over a 150 is dangerous, and over 300 is toxic.”
Shara Ticku Jun 15, 2023 ▶ 1:59 Saving the f#$%ing rainforests with Shara Ticku of C16 Biosciences
Jul 13, 2023 positive
Opinion
Cliffton: Rwanda models itself on Singapore as a proof-of-concept tech hub
“A lot of people may find it surprising, but the reality is Rwanda, you know, has really modeled itself on Singapore. It is a small, highly efficient, technocratic, fast-moving, innovative country in East Africa and, you know, run by a lot of very visionary lea…”
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton Jul 13, 2023 ▶ 16:49 Delivering the future in drones with Keller Rinaudo Cliffton of Zipline
Jan 4, 2024
Insight
Yassin: Private and public sectors cannot be separated in many foreign markets
“But that doesn't exist in Singapore, in the UAE. They're so intertwined. Like you, I have a business in Singapore. We all love Singapore, right? But the government knows everything about every business and works with every business, right? And so like, yes, yo…”
Nuseir Yassin Jan 4, 2024 ▶ 28:21 Sharing the 2023 HIBT Lab Highlight Reel
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