Mr. Zavier
1. This is interesting. Firstly, u have to look at the bigger context. Sime has eaten E&O. UEM has eaten Sunrise. And now, SPS will be eaten. Its is not a question of IF, it is a question of WHEN the acquisition will happen. Secondy, the GE is coming. UM*O is also fighting for political survival. How do u think UM*O gets its funds from? Membership fees? Yah rite. Think Zavier! Think!
2. Do u think the above happened out of coincidence? Sheer luck? Don't be so naive. If u think SW is "immune" from the economic & political context, and do not even feel weary of the situation.....well - best of luck to you.
3. I care very much for you Xavier. Reason being, 100% of your portfolio is vested in SW. Hence, why I'm giving u a friendly nudge to be aware of your macro surroundings.
4. U overestimate TS LKS, and underestimate Steve Jobs. They are not even worth comparing, or drawing analogies to, looking at how Apple has changed our fundamental aspect of life. As such, please don't insult Steve Jobs.
5. Every major decision in this country is political. Nothing implicit or explicit happens without a tacit approval from Putrajaya. You think PNB dares to even make a bid without consent? Grow up, Zavier. TS LKS is not indispensable, even though he may be a great man. The people at UM*O who pulls the strings at PNB don't give a SH*T about him. As far as they are concerned, the CEO of !&P can handle the new merged entity.
6. There lies your problem. Whether or not PNB retains or gets rid of TS LKS.....his days are numbered. Control is slowly being vested away. Eventually - the quality, upkeep and tenant mix of places like SW will suffer. You got to have a strategic mindset, Zavier. If you want to be in this game, you can't just think - "let's buy low, and sell high, and make some profit lah" U don't seem to have a short term or long term plan. Well, I don't blame u, considering SW is your only property. Well, you seem to be doing a fantastic job "promoting TS" though. Good job!
Anyway.....I won't continue this mental masturbation with you anymore. It is quite obvious you have some depth to gain first before engaging in an intellectual discourse with me. I just wanted to test you out. And, I guess I was right about you. Why not you go ahead with your normal taunting at the TS thread? That seems to suite y our level of intellectual maturity just fine.

hm.........the day SPS becomes a GOV dog ............ cheaper houses should be on the cards.......... looks like an election driven move..........
If PNB take over happens..........wonder how they'll manage this SW Mall..............can gov servants manage retail bizness?