Talk:Kiasu

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The Economist has used the term as follows: "The Singaporeans' kiasu (win at all costs) negotiating style does them few favours in a region where saving face is important." [1] A-giau 05:30, 11 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The citation needed for the sentince "However its actual usage would imply a meaning more approaching that of "dog in a manger", and yet not quite" is the Coxford Singlish Dictionary by Colin Goh and Y.Y Woo published by angsana books. Am unsure how to format adding a citation, could someone who knows how please do this? joanna (talk) 16:08, 12 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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