Highlights

In his first lecture, Mr Piyush Gupta reflected on how Singapore, an “unlikely” financial centre without the large domestic engines typical of New York or London, transformed into a world-class hub by balancing stability, trust and innovation. He argued that this balancing act has been central to Singapore’s success and will become even more critical […]

At this year’s National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong made an important and  striking intervention in the debate on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Singapore’s Smart Nation future. Learning, he stressed, is not just about mastering technology but about cultivating “the human qualities that machines cannot replicate – character, values, empathy and a sense of purpose.” […]

Here’s a scenario that will be familiar to anyone teaching in higher education today. You’ve structured your course around take-home essays—those extended assignments that allow students to wrestle with complex ideas, consult multiple sources, and craft thoughtful arguments. Then along comes ChatGPT, and suddenly half your class can deliver a passable essay on Kantian ethics or the […]

As a newly minted father with a “SG60 baby”, I listened to the discussions at the SG60 conference with both trepidation and hope. Everything about Singapore is changing. Yet, amid the sweeping uncertainties of the future, offers a distinctive value proposition to the world: a model of quiet, consistent functionality. In the opening dialogue, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong outlined this idea of ordinariness. […]

SINGAPORE: At this year’s National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted the growing concern of excessive screen time for children. Mr Wong emphasised the need to strike a balance between protecting youth and empowering them to leverage technology, noting that Singapore is observing the experience of countries that have restricted children’s access to social […]

The traineeship scheme for fresh graduates could be aligned with sectors Singapore is prioritising for long-term growth, says IPS’ Faizal Yahya. SINGAPORE: The global economy in 2025 is expected to see sluggish growth, with some forecasts warning of the weakest expansion since the COVID-19 pandemic. While some regions might experience moderate growth, others could face […]

SINGAPORE: Age Well Neighbourhoods were one of the centrepiece initiatives in Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s 2025 National Day Rally speech, dealing with the reality that Singapore is on the cusp of becoming a super-aged society. By 2026, 21 per cent of the population will likely be aged 65 and above. Starting with Toa Payoh and […]

SINGAPORE: Singapore will celebrate its 60th birthday tomorrow. While SG60 is a time of celebration, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has also called it “an opportunity for us to renew our commitment to Singapore.” Singapore has made important strides in partnering citizens. Recent policy shifts echo S Rajaratnam’s vision of a “democracy of deeds”, where citizens […]

Across the region, a sizeable proportion of firms, especially those deeply embedded in cross-border trade, favour a more streamlined and supportive ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). Recent moves out of the ASEAN Summit to double-down on intra-regional free trade is absolutely what these firms want to see happen and actualised, according to findings of a survey […]

SINGAPORE: Across the Asia Pacific, governments are tightening the rules around who gets to use social media. In Vietnam, users must now verify their accounts with a national ID or local phone number under Decree 147. Malaysia in January began requiring social media platforms to obtain operating licences. Indonesia is considering a minimum age of […]