by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
As the Year of the Horse gallops into view, Singapore’s dining landscape transforms into a tapestry of crimson lanterns, auspicious flavors, and tables groaning under the weight of reunion feasts. This year’s offerings span the spectrum from thunderous...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Introduction Donald Trump’s $500 billion Stargate AI project, announced with great fanfare as America’s answer to maintaining AI supremacy, is encountering serious financial headwinds before it has barely begun. JPMorgan Chase’s difficulty in...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary David Sacks’ prediction that banks will become fully integrated into the crypto industry represents more than American policy speculation—it signals a fundamental restructuring of global digital finance that positions Singapore at a critical...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Overall Rating: 4.5/5 Jin Wee Restaurant stands as a testament to Singapore’s disappearing kopitiam culture, where time-honored recipes and charcoal-fired cooking techniques survive against the tide of modernization. This 60-year-old establishment offers more...
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.,...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Introduction: The Food Waste Crisis Every year, approximately one-third of all food produced globally goes to waste. This isn’t just a economic problem; it’s an environmental catastrophe. When food decomposes in landfills, it produces methane, a greenhouse...
