Highlights

In her first lecture, Professor Lily Kong, President of Singapore Management University and IPS’ 15th S R Nathan Fellow, reflected on the role and challenges facing modern universities. Titled “Through the Looking Glass: Insights into the Origin and Evolution of Universities”, her lecture explored the historical development of universities and how their evolution illuminates contemporary […]

Three factors that will determine this are citizens’ faith in the legal process, the PAP credibility in upholding its standards of probity, and the continued efficacy of the national integrity system Singapore and its people are defined by . . . . . Former Transport Minister S. Iswaran was sentenced to a year’s jail on […]

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 brought about a paradigm change in Russia’s relations with the United States and with Europe. Today, both the US and Europe view Russia as an aggressor and a threat to peace. Their policy is to isolate and confront Russia. The West finds it hard to understand why Asean […]

We live in a world of high risk and rapid changes, so it’s vital to be well-informed. Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) help or hinder you in your life? Especially in your search for reliable information and explanations that analyse such information and situations that you may encounter? Would it bother you if you found out […]

In his maiden National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 18), Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled two initiatives that could prove transformative to families and society: Making mandatory four weeks of government-paid paternity leave and introducing a new 10-week shared parental leave scheme. When fully implemented on Apr 1, 2026, parental leave entitlement will total […]

Merely avoiding competition is not enough. What’s needed is active pursuit of win-win solutions and outcomes to achieve a positive-sum society. Singapore’s hypercompetitive society underpinned by zero-sum thinking (your gain is necessarily my loss) cannot be overcome by the government, or policies. A quick recall of our nation’s short history already shows that opportunities have […]

The IPS-MHA Forum on Non-Violent Ethnic Hostilities, held on July 1, brought together some 200 thought leaders, policymakers, and community representatives to discuss the spectrum of non-violent ethnic hostilities, specifically in the Asia Pacific region. Organised by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the forum is part of […]

On 2 July 2024, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong embarked on his first youth-centric dialogue since his inauguration as Prime Minister. Jointly organised by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Varsity Voices (VV) and the Singapore Management University (SMU), the event was attended by close to 900 students from various Institutes of […]

Singapore’s fourth Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong who received the leadership mantle on 15 May 2024 from Lee Hsien Loong, is taking neither his position nor that of his party for granted. In an interview with The Economist on May 6, he said that Singaporeans want his People’s Action Party (PAP) to be in power but […]

The golden age of globalisation appears to be giving way to a new era defined by rising geopolitical tensions, technological disruptions and climate risks. These shifts are transforming the trade landscape, marked by trends of decoupling, friend-shoring and the growth of a green economy. Mr Tan Chong Meng delves into how recent developments are influencing […]