by chung chinyi | Nov 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Extending mortgage tenures to 50 years in Singapore would represent one of the most destructive housing policies in the nation’s history. This analysis demonstrates why: using Singapore’s unique property market structure, CPF system, and demographic...
by chung chinyi | Nov 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Singapore Market Context On November 13, 2025, Singapore’s STI fell to 4,566 points, losing 0.06% from the previous session, though it has climbed 4.86% over the past month and is up 22.15% year-over-year Asean Briefing. This relatively modest decline contrasts...
by chung chinyi | Nov 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
The November 4, 2025 arrest of Brigitte Hauser-Axtner, former director of Wirecard Asia, in Singapore marks a significant chapter in one of the world’s most complex financial fraud investigations. Her detention as part of Operation Chargeback—a coordinated...
by chung chinyi | Nov 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Singapore’s journey toward food self-sufficiency has reached a critical juncture. The city-state’s decision to revise its ambitious “30 by 30” target—initially aiming to produce 30% of nutritional needs locally by 2030—to a...
by chung chinyi | Nov 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Why Rescued Food Matters Singapore faces a growing food waste crisis, with approximately 12% of our total waste coming from discarded food in 2024. Meanwhile, grocery prices continue their upward climb, making healthy eating feel increasingly out of reach for many...
by chung chinyi | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
The European Union’s announcement of a new migration solidarity mechanism, set to take effect in mid-2026, marks a significant shift in how the bloc manages migration pressures. With Greece, Cyprus, Spain, and Italy designated as primary beneficiaries, this...
by chung chinyi | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Strategic Positioning of a Small Nation Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong’s assertion that Singapore’s compact size provides a strategic advantage in the global AI race represents a fundamental reimagining of what has historically been viewed as a...
by chung chinyi | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Singapore’s latest collaborative initiative between ASME, SMU Academy, and Straits Interactive represents a strategic pivot in the nation’s approach to artificial intelligence adoption. By launching “The AI Factory” playbook on November 11,...
by chung chinyi | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Singapore is confronting a sophisticated new wave of identity fraud that exploits the intersection of digital convenience and trust-based verification systems. Scammers are now systematically modifying soft copies of National Registration Identity Cards (NRICs) to...
by chung chinyi | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
On November 12, 2025, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong officially launched the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), marking a pivotal moment in Singapore’s public health infrastructure evolution. As the first statutory board established in six years, the CDA...
