by chung chinyi | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Overall Economic Impact GDP Contribution: $128.1 billion (18.6% of GDP) in 2024 Increased from 18% in 2023 and 14.9% in 2019 Growth of $12 billion in 2024 Employment Tech Jobs Created: 214,000 positions in 2024 Up from 208,300 in 2023 Median monthly wage for tech...
by chung chinyi | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
The recent exposure of China’s sophisticated influence operation in the Philippines through InfinitUs Marketing Solutions represents a watershed moment in understanding how authoritarian regimes conduct information warfare in Southeast Asia. This comprehensive...
by chung chinyi | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
As US markets hit record highs amid a federal government shutdown and aggressive Federal Reserve easing, Singapore finds itself at a critical crossroads. The Straits Times Index stands at 4,416 points—up 22.69% year-over-year—but this impressive rally masks deeper...
by chung chinyi | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Singapore faces a paradox: ranked as the world’s most food-secure nation while simultaneously struggling with household food insecurity. This comprehensive review examines the 2019 Hunger Report findings and proposes multi-faceted solutions to address this...
by chung chinyi | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary To Lam’s planned three-day visit to North Korea beginning October 9, 2025, represents a significant diplomatic development in East Asian geopolitics. As the first Vietnamese leader to visit Pyongyang in nearly...
by chung chinyi | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
The legal proceedings initiated by Surrey Hills Holdings against former CEO Pang Gek Teng represent a watershed moment for corporate governance in Singapore’s food and beverage sector. This case, involving allegations of financial misconduct, illegitimate...
by chung chinyi | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Tale of Two Singapores In one of the world’s wealthiest nations, where hawker centers bustle with diners and supermarkets overflow with pristine produce, Daniel embarks on a nightly ritual that reveals an uncomfortable truth about modern Singapore. As the city...
by chung chinyi | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Analysis of the 2026 School Canteen Transformation Executive Summary Singapore is embarking on a significant transformation of its school meal system, with 13 schools transitioning to a central kitchen model in January 2026. This shift represents a fundamental...
by chung chinyi | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Incident: A Pattern of Escalating Religious Violence In the quiet coastal town of Peacehaven, southern England, flames tore through a mosque’s entrance in the late hours of October 4, 2025. While no lives were lost, the attack—carried out by two masked men...
by chung chinyi | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
President Donald Trump’s tentative acceptance of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear arms control proposal marks a potential turning point in global strategic stability. This analysis examines the geopolitical implications of the proposed voluntary...
