by chung chinyi | Feb 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Visa’s acquisition of two Argentine payments platforms — Prisma and Newpay — from Advent International is a story that appears, at first glance, to belong entirely to Latin America. It does not. Decoded through the lens of Visa’s accelerating global...
by chung chinyi | Feb 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Tech-Led Rally, Structural Outlook & Economic ImpactFebruary 2026 | Straits Times Index | SGX Research 5,001.56STI Close (19 Feb 2026)+1.3% on the session 5.0%2025 GDP GrowthRevised upward — highest in years +8.1%STI YTD Gain (as at Feb 12)Historic 5,000 breach on...
by chung chinyi | Feb 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Implications, Outlook & Strategic Responses for Singapore Investors and Policymakers Executive SummaryOn February 18, 2026, global equity markets delivered a second consecutive session of gains, led by technology stocks and buoyed by robust AI-sector momentum....
by chung chinyi | Feb 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
— The Document at the Centre of It All Somewhere in a tranche of over three million pages released by the United States Department of Justice on 30 January 2026, there is an email that, though originating in London, carries Singapore’s name at its...
by chung chinyi | Feb 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
An in-depth culinary analysis of Singapore’s most iconic pork rib soup — exploring regional style, recipe architecture, sensory character, and the eateries that define the tradition. I. THE TEOCHEW TRADITION — HISTORICAL & CULTURAL CONTEXTBak kut teh (肉骨茶),...
