by chung chinyi | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
The recent wave of business closures in Singapore—including Twelve Cupcakes, Jollibean, and Art Works—has exposed critical vulnerabilities in worker protection frameworks. This analysis examines the systemic issues, compares international approaches, and projects...
by chung chinyi | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Terra Tokyo Italian – Tras Street Overview Terra Tokyo Italian is a Michelin-starred establishment that has recently undergone an exciting refresh under Head Chef Shozo Sugano, who trained in Italy for 8 years. The restaurant has unveiled its first-ever à la...
by chung chinyi | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
The recent wave of business closures in Singapore—including Twelve Cupcakes, Jollibean, and Art Works—has exposed critical vulnerabilities in worker protection frameworks. This analysis examines the systemic issues, compares international approaches, and projects...
by chung chinyi | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
The resignation of Ron Dermer as Israel’s Minister of Strategic Affairs on November 11, 2025, marks a significant transition in Israeli politics at a critical juncture for Middle Eastern security. Dermer’s departure removes one of Prime Minister Benjamin...
by chung chinyi | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
The 2025 United States federal government shutdown, which began at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2025, has become the longest government shutdown in American history, lasting over 40 days. What started as a budget impasse has evolved into a humanitarian and economic crisis...
by chung chinyi | Nov 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
The United States’ unprecedented $20 billion currency swap arrangement with Argentina represents a significant shift in how Washington exercises financial power in Latin America. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s claim that the U.S. “made...
by chung chinyi | Nov 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Anatomy of a Modern Financial Crime When Tan Yew Sin clicked on a job advertisement on Telegram in May 2021, he unknowingly became a cog in a sophisticated international money laundering operation. The offer was deceptively simple: $5,000 to become a nominee...
by chung chinyi | Nov 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Understanding America’s Economic Paradox and Its Implications for Singapore Executive Summary The American consumer has become an economic enigma. Despite recording the most negative economic sentiment in over seven decades of survey history, Americans continue...
by chung chinyi | Nov 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
The European Commission’s move to transform its 2020 advisory guidance on “high-risk vendors” into binding legislation represents a watershed moment in the global technological cold war between Western democracies and China. Led by Commission...
by chung chinyi | Nov 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
The United States’ recent offer to support Lebanon’s army in disarming Hezbollah represents a critical juncture in Middle Eastern security dynamics, with far-reaching implications for regional stability and Singapore’s strategic interests. This...