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"This is a recording of a speech, (in English, with Hokkien translation), by Malaysian Finance Minister Tan Siew Sin at a dinner hosted by the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan (SHHK). Mr Tan gives his frank thoughts on the situation in Malaysia. He touches on:-
1) The energy and entrerprise of Tan Lark Sye, SHKK Chairman;
2) SHKK has a special responsibility to Singapore and Malaysia;
3) Today Malaysia is no longer a 'foreign land but our permanent home'; a need for Malaysians to re-examine themselves to meet the challenges of the future and to give their undivided loyalty to Malaysia;
4) Central Government uses every opportunity to meet  Singapore citizens to get to know each other to help remove sources of misunderstanding;
5) Sharing the burdens and obligations of Malaysia to the full;"
6) Fear that Central Government is less sympathetic to Singapore is groundless;
7) Singapore will prosper and progress in own right and has fabulous future in Malaysia;
7) Process of transition and  adjustments between Central Government and new states  need to be made in the coming months; process of transition can cause confusion and anxiety and gives rise to the wild rumours that Singapore could if she wishes, secede from Malaysia;
8) The need for goodwill and understanding to solve the problems between Singapore and the Central Government;
9) A call to those who are influential and affluent to take part in public life.