Reconfiguring Trade: Singapore’s Strategic Response to US Tariffs
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam's remarks at the IMF headquarters on October 16, 2025, represent a pivotal moment in understanding how smaller nations can navigate an increasingly fractured global trading system. His central thesis—that countries must reconfigure...
Bold New Dishes Celebrate Hey Kee First Anniversary
A year young, Hey Kee (嘻記) throws open its doors with a smile and a feast. The room hums. Steam rises. The chopsticks wait. Our chefs just came back from Guangzhou and Shunde. They chased morning markets, tasted street broths, and learned from old hands. Now they...
Export Control Challenges in the Advanced AI Chip Sector
The Megaspeed Enigma: Unraveling Corporate Opacity and Export Control Challenges in the Advanced AI Chip Sector Abstract: This paper critically examines the case of Megaspeed International, a Singaporean firm at the center of widening probes by Singaporean and US...
The Lola Daviet Homicide
The Lola Daviet Homicide: A Case Study in Judicial Process, Political Weaponization, and the Criminology of Sensational Violence in Contemporary France Abstract The trial of Dahbia Benkired, which commenced in the Paris Assize Court in October 2025 for the rape,...
Kids Eat Free Singapore 2025
Singapore's dining landscape offers families numerous opportunities to enjoy meals without breaking the bank, with over 50 restaurants and cafes offering "kids eat free" promotions. These deals span various cuisines, from local favorites to international fare, making...
Singapore-Sarawak Undersea Power Cable
The signing of the power purchase agreement between Singapore and Sarawak on October 17, 2025, marks a watershed moment in Singapore's energy security strategy. With construction slated to begin in 2026 and commercial operations expected around 2035, this 1GW undersea...
From Hunger to Hope: The Woman Who Feeds Her Neighborhood
How Madam Marlina Yased's Community Fridge Initiative is Transforming Lives in Lengkok Bahru On any given morning in Lengkok Bahru, a quiet ritual unfolds outside a modest two-room HDB flat. Children from the neighborhood gather at a community fridge, collecting...
The House of Tan Yeok Nee
Introduction: The Last Grand Mansion Standing On November 1, 2025, the House of Tan Yeok Nee at 101 Penang Road will swing open its ornate doors to the public after an exhaustive four-year restoration that cost over $100 million. This moment represents far more than...
Guide to High Tea Buffets in Singapore
High tea—once reserved for the aristocratic elite—has evolved into an accessible indulgence that Singaporeans can enjoy without breaking the bank. Gone are the days when afternoon tea sessions were exclusively atas affairs confined to luxury hotels. Today's high tea...
Utility of the Sub-$10 Ride-Hailing Fare
The Behavioral Economics of Micro-Savings and the Psychology of Scarcity in Modern Urban Mobility: An Analysis of the Hedonic Utility of the Sub-$10 Ride-Hailing Fare Abstract This paper investigates the disproportionately high level of emotional satisfaction, or...