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ACT #14 — Why Complaining Works in Singapore, And That’s a Problem

ACT #14 — Why Complaining Works in Singapore, And That’s a Problem

Update: 2025-12-21
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In a system where complaints often lead to results, the incentive to complain becomes hard to resist.

Why complaining works in Singapore, and why that’s a problem.

From MRT breakdowns to scheduled maintenance shutdowns, complaints about public services in Singapore often lead to quick responses and visible action. That effectiveness raises an uncomfortable question: if complaining works so well, have we become too reliant on it?

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ACT #14 — Why Complaining Works in Singapore, And That’s a Problem

ACT #14 — Why Complaining Works in Singapore, And That’s a Problem

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