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...
