by chung chinyi | Dec 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Gold experienced its most significant annual rally in 46 years during 2025, rising over 60% to reach record highs above $4,500 per ounce. This case study examines the drivers behind this historic surge, analyzes the outlook for 2026, and explores the...
by chung chinyi | Dec 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction The death of M. Ravi on December 24, 2025, marks a tragic end to one of Singapore’s most prominent and controversial legal careers. The circumstances surrounding his passing—a suspected drug-related incident—have sent shockwaves through...
by chung chinyi | Dec 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary The December 2024 ban on Japanese manga and anime content at China’s Comicup convention represents a critical inflection point in cultural diplomacy between Asia’s two largest economies. This case study examines the mechanisms,...
by chung chinyi | Dec 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary The artificial intelligence investment boom of 2023-2025 represents one of the largest capital deployments in modern economic history, with spending projected to exceed $500 billion in 2026 alone. However, this unprecedented investment wave carries...
by chung chinyi | Dec 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Singapore’s Government Land Sales program experienced a remarkable revival in 2025, with bidding intensity increasing 150% compared to 2024. This case study examines the drivers, challenges, strategic responses, and forward-looking implications...
by chung chinyi | Dec 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Singapore faces a fundamentally different labor market challenge than the United States in 2026. While the US grapples with sharp job creation slowdowns driven by tariff uncertainty and immigration crackdowns, Singapore confronts a structural...
