Singapore Budget Eats
As inflation continues to rise and the job market faces a downturn, many families find themselves tightening their belts and reassessing their spending habits. The cost of living has surged, making every dollar count more than ever before. In these challenging times,...
Shifting Global Economic Influence
The Traditional US Economic Waterfall Model: The US served as the upstream source of innovation, funding research, setting regulatory standards, and creating new technologies Other countries benefited downstream through technology transfer, manufacturing...
Europe’s Choice on Ukraine after Trump-Putin Call
Trump's Strategy: Champion contends that Trump never genuinely tried to end the war through pressure on Russia. Instead, his goal was always to achieve a "reset" with Russia for economic benefits, viewing American involvement in Ukraine as an obstacle to that...
Analysing populism and nationalism
Analysis of Populism and Nationalism: Global Impact with Focus on Singapore, Asia, and ASEAN The Global Resurgence of Populism and Nationalism The article highlights a critical moment in the ongoing struggle between centrist politics and populist-nationalist movements...
Evolving UK-EU Ties Post Brexit
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/the-challenges-ahead-as-uk-eu-reset-post-brexit-ties This in-depth analysis by Jonathan Eyal examines the recent summit (May 19, 2025) between the UK and EU in London, which marks a significant attempt to reset their relationship...
AI Trust and Security in Singapore’s Banking Sector
AI TRiSM Market Growth Forecast The AI Trust, Risk and Security Management market is projected to experience significant growth: Current value (2024): $2.34 billion Projected value by 2030: $7.44 billion CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate): 21.60% Key Market Drivers...
Banking CEO loses sleep over cyberthreats
HSBC is spending hundreds of millions of pounds on IT systems and security Banks are under constant attack, processing enormous transaction volumes (1000 payments/second) while making 8000 IT changes weekly Nine major UK financial institutions accumulated 803 hours...
Chaoshan Xiaochi Review
Nestled in the vibrant Geylang district, Chaoshan Xiaochi stands as a testament to authentic Teochew culinary traditions. Opened by veteran restaurateur Ricky Koh after a brief retirement, this eatery offers a focused menu of traditional Teochew fare served as small...
Global Metro Rail Expansion with Focus on Singapore and ASEAN
Global Metro Rail Expansion: A New Era The global expansion of metro rail systems has been remarkable in recent years. According to the article, the world has added almost as much track in the past decade as was built in the previous 150 years, reaching 20,453km in...
China’s Evolving Relationship with the WHO
The Absent Partner When the World Health Organisation was established in 1948 as a specialised agency of the United Nations, the People's Republic of China was not yet represented. During these formative years, the Republic of China (Taiwan) held China's seat at the...