by chung chinyi | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Structural Pressures, Sectoral Shifts, and Policy Responses in 2025–2026 US$157BConsumer Spending (2023)Annual total, +11.5% YoY 1.2%Inflation RateHeadline CPI, Dec 2025 3.7%Retail Market CAGRProjected to 2033 60%Paycheck-to-PaycheckWorkers in Asia-Pac high Prepared:...
by chung chinyi | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
An Analysis of the Public Accounts Committee Report, February 2026 Singapore has long traded on a singular proposition: that its government works. Not merely adequately, but with a precision that other nations study and attempt to emulate. For decades, the...
by chung chinyi | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
FINE DINING REVIEWChinese New Year Seasonal Menu — Year of the HorseAvailable through 3 March 2026 | Plaza Singapura, #01-29A/52, 68 Orchard Road OverviewTim Ho Wan occupies a singular position in the global dim sum landscape: a Michelin-starred institution conceived...
by chung chinyi | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
I. Overview and Methodological Context The Ministry of Finance’s February 2026 Occasional Paper — the first such update since August 2015 — represents a significant expansion in Singapore’s official statistical toolkit. The paper reviews trends in income...
by chung chinyi | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Kidnapping of Mexican Miners: A Case of Mistaken Identity Abstract This paper examines the recent kidnapping of 10 Mexican miners from a mine run by Canada’s Vizsla Silver Corp in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico. The incident, which resulted in the deaths of...
by chung chinyi | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Title: China’s Strategic Leverage: Rare Earths in the Context of US Rivalry Abstract: The recent inspection of rare earth facilities by China’s Premier Li Qiang in the southern province of Jiangxi has underscored the significance of these minerals in the...
by chung chinyi | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Title:The Politics of Exclusion: An Institutional and Racial Analysis of the White House’s Decision to Bar Democratic Governors from the February 2024 Governors’ Dinner Abstract In February 2024 the White House hosted its annual Governors’ Dinner, a long‑standing...
by chung chinyi | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Title: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Wall Street: Disruption, Market Reactions, and Long-Term Implications AbstractThe rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into financial services has triggered significant market volatility, with fears of...
by chung chinyi | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Title:Budgetary Support for Singapore SMEs and AI Workforce Readiness: A Comprehensive Analysis of Policy Needs and Workforce Development Strategies AbstractThis paper examines the intersecting challenges faced by Singapore’s small and medium-sized enterprises...
by chung chinyi | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Title: The Walk for Peace: A 3,700km Journey of Buddhist Monks across America, Promoting Unity and Kindness in a Time of Growing Tensions Abstract: This paper examines the Walk for Peace, a 3,700km journey undertaken by a group of Buddhist monks across nine states in...
