West Bank Violence

West Bank Violence

Case Study: January 1, 2026 Incident Background On January 1, 2026, Israeli military forces shot and killed a 26-year-old Palestinian man, Khattab Al Sarhan, near the village of Luban al-Sharqiya in Nablus. The incident occurred after Israeli forces had closed the...
Singapore Mint Lunar Fair

Singapore Mint Lunar Fair

Executive Summary The Singapore Mint’s annual Lunar Fair represents a strategic intersection of cultural heritage preservation, numismatic commerce, and festive retail engagement. This case study examines the 2026 Year of the Horse edition, analyzing its market...
Singapore Investment Landscape 2025

Singapore Investment Landscape 2025

2025 Investment Performance: Singapore Context & Scenarios Let me analyze how these 2025 investment trends would play out for Singapore investors and the local market context: Impact on Singapore Investors Currency Advantage/Disadvantage The weaker U.S. dollar...
Philippines New Year Attack

Philippines New Year Attack

Case Study: Matalam New Year Attack Incident Overview On January 1, 2026, at approximately 12:00 AM local time, two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle attacked a roadside New Year’s celebration in Barangay Dalapitan, Matalam, Cotabato province. The...
Yara Restaurant

Yara Restaurant

Restaurant Review Yara represents a refreshing take on wellness dining, proving that health-conscious cuisine need not sacrifice flavor or satisfaction. Nestled within The Initial Sama serviced residence near the Singapore Botanic Gardens, this modern Asian...
Choon Hoy Parlor Kway Png Club

Choon Hoy Parlor Kway Png Club

Restaurant Overview Location: 01-84A Capitol Singapore, 15 Stamford RoadNearest MRT: City HallOperating Hours: 11:30am – 3pm, 5:30pm – 9:30pm dailyKway Png Club Hours: Friday to Sunday onlyWebsite: choonhoyparlor.sg...
Trump National Guard Deployment

Trump National Guard Deployment

Executive Summary President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to multiple American cities in 2025 represents a significant test of federal-state authority boundaries and executive power in domestic law enforcement. The deployments, initiated in...
Keppel’s Strategic Transformation

Keppel’s Strategic Transformation

Executive Summary Keppel Corporation is undergoing a significant transformation from a traditional conglomerate to a focused asset manager and solutions provider. This case study examines the company’s strategic pivot toward digitalisation, AI adoption, and...
Japanese Scallops as Diplomatic Pawns

Japanese Scallops as Diplomatic Pawns

Executive Summary The Japan-China scallop trade crisis of 2023-2025 demonstrates how seafood has become weaponized in geopolitical conflicts. Following Japan’s release of treated Fukushima wastewater in August 2023, China imposed a total seafood ban, which was...
Tengah HDB Town: Development Case Study

Tengah HDB Town: Development Case Study

Executive Summary Tengah represents Singapore’s first new HDB town in over two decades, transforming a former military training ground into an eco-friendly, “car-lite” residential estate. As of December 2024, over 14,000 flats across 14 projects have...