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...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
An analysis of the UK court case targeting Pakistani dissidents and its relevance to Singapore’s approach to foreign interference and diaspora security The London Case: A Summary Three British men appeared in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on January 24,...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Introduction As US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the future of Gaza—including ambitious plans for a reconstructed territory featuring residential towers, data centers, and seaside...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Introduction: Doubling Down on AI Excellence On January 24, 2026, Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo unveiled Singapore’s most ambitious artificial intelligence research initiative to date: a $1 billion investment spanning 2025 to...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
The UK government’s recent intelligence report warning that biodiversity loss threatens national security carries profound implications for Singapore. As a highly urbanized city-state that imports over 90% of its food and sits at the epicenter of Southeast...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary As global central banks reverse their tightening cycle, Singapore’s major banks face a fundamental shift in their operating environment. This case study examines how DBS, OCBC, and UOB are navigating margin compression while attempting to...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Shangri-La Singapore | Cantonese | $$$ Chef Daniel Cheung’s retooled menu at Shang Palace reads like a love letter to Hong Kong’s culinary heritage, where each dish presents a masterclass in textural complexity and the delicate art of Cantonese cooking....
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
How the Lion City is racing to secure its financial heart before quantum computers break the encryption protecting trillions in assets Singapore stands at a digital crossroads. As one of the world’s premier financial hubs, the city-state has built its reputation...
by chung chinyi | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
The first month of 2026 has witnessed an unprecedented surge in digital asset initial public offerings, with crypto infrastructure giants racing to public markets at valuations that would have seemed fantastical just years ago. For Singapore, a nation that has...
