by chung chinyi | Jan 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary The United States has significantly expanded its visa bond pilot program, now requiring travelers from 38 countries to post refundable bonds of up to $15,000 when applying for tourist or business visas. What began in August 2025 as a limited pilot...
by chung chinyi | Jan 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Emerging Trends in Singapore’s Youth Employment: A Qualitative Investigation of the Growing Attraction to Traditional Skilled Trades Abstract Over the past decade, Singapore has witnessed a noticeable shift in the occupational aspirations of younger cohorts...
by chung chinyi | Jan 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Beach Road-Bugis district has always been a food lover’s paradise, and with the opening of Guoco Midtown II on Tan Quee Lan Street, the area has become even more enticing. This isn’t your typical office development with uninspired lunch spots—instead,...
by chung chinyi | Jan 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY While Singapore’s headline inflation sits at a modest 1.2%, households face severe financial pressure from concentrated cost increases in healthcare (12-16%), transport services, and utilities. This case study examines how “hidden...
by chung chinyi | Jan 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Introduction: A Technology Finally Coming of Age For over a decade, smart glasses have oscillated between being dismissed as science fiction and heralded as the next computing revolution. After false starts with Google Glass in 2013 and numerous other prototypes that...
by chung chinyi | Jan 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Strategic Case Study for Singapore Executive Summary The convergence of artificial intelligence with physical robotics represents a transformative shift in the technology landscape. As identified by AMD CEO Lisa Su and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in January 2026,...
by chung chinyi | Jan 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping labor markets worldwide. Evidence from the United States in 2025 reveals a structural transformation underway, with over one million jobs lost and AI cited in at least 54,694...
by chung chinyi | Jan 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Introduction In a historic move that marks the end of an era, a significant portion of The Centrepoint—one of Orchard Road’s most recognizable shopping destinations since the 1980s—has been launched for collective sale at a guide price of $418 million. This...
by chung chinyi | Jan 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Following the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January 2026, the Trump administration has convened meetings with major oil executives to discuss reviving Venezuela’s collapsed oil sector. This case study examines the...
by chung chinyi | Jan 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary The Trump administration’s renewed pursuit of acquiring Greenland, including explicit mention of military options, represents a significant departure from post-World War II norms of territorial integrity and sovereignty. This case study...
