by chung chinyi | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Singapore faces a unique and intensifying holiday debt crisis driven by dual festive seasons (Christmas and Chinese New Year), the highest credit card debt levels in Asia, and a high-cost urban environment. With household debt at approximately 44.3%...
by chung chinyi | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary NextEra Energy’s December 2025 partnerships with Google and Meta represent a watershed moment in AI infrastructure development, with significant implications for Singapore’s digital economy strategy. This case study examines how...
by chung chinyi | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary The December 2025 standoff between Congress and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over undisclosed military strikes near Venezuela represents a critical test of constitutional checks and balances in military operations. This case study examines the...
by chung chinyi | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary On December 8, 2025, US stock markets closed lower as investors positioned defensively ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of the year. The S&P 500 fell 0.35%, the Dow declined 0.45%, and the Nasdaq dropped 0.14%, halting a...
by chung chinyi | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Cuba has categorically denied media reports of alleged diplomatic contacts with the United States regarding Venezuela’s political future without President Nicolás Maduro. This denial, issued by Cuban Vice Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal on...
by chung chinyi | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Singapore’s graduate employment landscape in 2025 presents a paradox: rising salaries alongside declining employment rates. University graduates earn a median of SGD 4,500 monthly, yet only 87.1% secure jobs within six months—down from 89.6% in...
by chung chinyi | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary As global markets enter the final stretch of 2025 amid heightened volatility, policy uncertainty, and shifting monetary conditions, Singapore faces a unique set of challenges and opportunities. This case study examines how the themes of market...
by chung chinyi | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Kash Patel’s tenure as FBI Director, beginning on February 20, 2025, represents a significant departure from traditional FBI leadership and operational norms. This case study examines the changes implemented during his directorship, the...
by chung chinyi | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary This case study examines how aggressive government trade policies and threats to Federal Reserve independence created unprecedented uncertainty in U.S. monetary policy outlook during 2024-2025. The combination of sweeping tariffs, political pressure...
by chung chinyi | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Tuhk Inc., a Canadian fintech founded by veterans from Ethoca and NuData Security, has emerged as a transformative force in payment security with its collaborative fraud prevention platform. Following a US$6 million seed round led by FINTOP, with...
