by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Diplomatic Rift A sharp diplomatic clash has emerged between US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the characterization of NATO allies’ contributions to the Afghanistan war. The dispute, which began with Trump’s...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
An Analysis of Potential Impacts on Trade, Supply Chains, and Regional Stability President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 100% tariff on Canadian goods has sent shockwaves through global markets, and while Singapore may seem geographically distant from this...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Elon Musk’s announcement that Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots will be available for public purchase by the end of 2027 carries profound implications for Singapore, a nation that has positioned itself as a global leader in robotics...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Understanding Black Swan Events The term “black swan” was popularized by former Wall Street trader and statistician Nassim Nicholas Taleb in his 2007 book The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. These events share three defining...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary While the US grapples with record-high monthly car payments of US$781 despite falling interest rates, Singapore faces a fundamentally different and more extreme car affordability crisis. The issue isn’t interest rates—at 2.48-2.98% p.a.,...
