by chung chinyi | Feb 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Prepared February 2026 | Based on MTI, MAS and BEA Official DataExecutive SummarySingapore’s economy delivered a standout performance in 2025, expanding by 5.0% for the full year — a remarkable outcome that substantially exceeded initial government forecasts of...
by chung chinyi | Feb 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
An In-Depth Analysis | February 2026 PART I: THE UNRAVELLING OF AN AGENDAThe Supreme Court RepudiationIn what analysts are already calling one of the most consequential judicial decisions of the decade, the United States Supreme Court ruled on 20 February 2026, in a...
by chung chinyi | Feb 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
An In-Depth Gastronomic Review1080 Lower Delta Road, HollaKopi, Singapore 169311 | Daily 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM OverviewAmei Western Grill occupies a quiet, industrially-framed corner of HollaKopi coffeeshop along Lower Delta Road in Bukit Merah — an unlikely address for...
by chung chinyi | Feb 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive SummaryThis case study examines the current cash yield landscape in Singapore, contrasting it with the broadly competitive 3–5% APY environment available in the United States. While US savers can still access high-yield savings accounts, Treasury bills, and...
by chung chinyi | Feb 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
\ — The Road to a Second War The United States stands at the edge of its most consequential military decision since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. President Donald Trump — who campaigned on keeping America out of foreign wars — has assembled the largest...
by chung chinyi | Feb 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
35 Keong Saik Road | Est. 1939 A Palimpsest of Place: History and Ambience To understand Tong Ah is to understand something about Singapore’s relationship with its own past. The eating house was established in 1939 by Tang Chew Fue in a distinctive triangular,...
by chung chinyi | Feb 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
21 February 2026 | Trade, Supply Chains & GeopoliticsExecutive SummaryThe landmark memorandum of understanding signed between Brazil and India on 21 February 2026 on critical minerals and rare earths carries implications that extend far beyond the bilateral...
by chung chinyi | Feb 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Discerning Diner’s Review GuideEditorial IntroductionSingapore’s halal dining landscape has never been more sophisticated, more varied, or more deserving of serious critical attention. From Hokkaido ramen brewed for thirty hours to hand-pulled Lan Zhou...
by chung chinyi | Feb 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
BUSINESS CASE STUDY KEY FIGURES Gold futures: $5,031.90/oz (+0.7%) — Spot gold: $5,018.82/oz (+0.5%) — Trigger: US-Iran nuclear ultimatum (10–15 day deadline) — SGX gold-linked products: elevated volume Executive SummaryOn 20 February 2026, gold futures breached the...
by chung chinyi | Feb 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
CASE STUDYPrepared for Academic and Policy Research PurposesNovember 2025 Executive SummaryThis case study examines a constellation of concurrent capital market reforms introduced by Singapore’s regulatory ecosystem in late 2025, encompassing the Monetary...
