by chung chinyi | Oct 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown (21 days as of Oct 21, 2025) presents multiple risks for Singapore’s open, trade-dependent economy. While direct impacts may be limited initially, prolonged shutdown could create significant spillover effects. Direct Impact...
by chung chinyi | Oct 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
An In-Depth Analysis of The Food Bank Singapore’s Revolutionary Meal Card Program Executive Summary The Food Bank Singapore’s Feed the City 3.0 initiative, launched in September 2021, represents a paradigm shift in how food assistance is delivered to...
by chung chinyi | Oct 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Geopolitical Whiplash: Trump’s Putin Summit Reversal The past week has exposed the profound uncertainty now characterizing Western alignment on Ukraine. President Trump’s announcement of an imminent meeting with Vladimir Putin in Budapest sent...
by chung chinyi | Oct 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Meta’s decision to lay off 600 employees from its artificial intelligence division represents a significant strategic pivot in how the tech giant is managing its AI investments. Despite booming AI demand and record profits, the company is engaging in selective...
by chung chinyi | Oct 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
The diplomatic whirlwind of August-October 2025 has exposed the deep fractures in US-Russia relations despite President Trump’s repeated attempts to broker peace in Ukraine. From the historic but fruitless Alaska summit in August to this week’s abrupt...
by chung chinyi | Oct 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Bishan often gets overlooked in Singapore’s great food debate between East and West, but this central neighborhood is quietly home to some of the heartland’s most satisfying eats. Beyond the usual Junction 8 crowd, Bishan’s coffeeshops and standalone...