Highlights

The story of NTUC Income began more than 50 years ago and we do not believe it should end as a merger with German insurer Allianz. NTUC Income is a social enterprise and should continue to perform that role. This is an opportunity to draw upon Income’s enduring mission to tackle the evolving social challenges […]

In her second IPS-Nathan Lecture, Professor Lily Kong revisited the transformative role of universities, challenging the current beliefs and practices in  higher education. She highlighted four critical areas for re-evaluation: the prevailing emphasis on cognitive skills, universities’ response to rapid technological advancement, the importance of  interdisciplinary depth, and the need for  universities to position themselves […]

Once every four years, the world holds its breath when the American people go to the polls to elect their president, vice-president, senators, congressmen, governors and other officials. It does so because what happens in America will affect it in one way or another. The 2024 elections were full of drama and unexpected twists and […]

SINGAPORE: An older woman preparing to rest for the night at a brightly lit study area of a local university. An elderly man hunched over a hawker centre table, fast asleep in the middle of the night. The idea of homelessness and rough sleeping seems at odds with Singapore’s image as a prosperous, orderly society. […]

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 […]