Singapore’s climate change plan needs more ambition
The island nation is looking to update its climate pledge under the Paris Agreement. A bold pledge is necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Articles by Maegan Liew
Hidden in plain sight: Tackling homelessness in ‘crazy rich’ Singapore
While not easily visible, between 921 and 1,050 people in Singapore sleep on the streets every night. Why is the city-state leaving these vulnerable citizens behind?
Doing more with less: The Singaporean armed forces prepare for manpower shortages and evolving regional challenges
The navy’s launch of its new Type 218SG submarine named ‘Invincible’ in February kickstarted a series of procurement plans by the Singapore Armed Forces as it prepares for future challenges.
What is behind India and ASEAN’s decision to review a 2010 FTA agreement?
At the 16th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM)-India Consultations, an agreement was reached for a review of the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two sides. This will be the first review of the pact in a decade.
Guarding against Chinese influence operations in Singapore
The Chinese Communist Party seeks to shape public opinion and national identity in Singapore. The city-state’s citizens represent the strongest line of defence.
Automating Singapore’s workplace: To fear or not to fear?
With 658 robots per 10,000 human workers, Singapore already boasts the world’s second-highest robot density. In coping with Industry 4.0 and the rise of robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Singaporean workforce faces an increasingly volatile future.
Powering Singapore with Australian sunlight
In the Australian outback, the world’s largest solar farm is in the works – and it is set to power Singapore from 4,000km away.
Singapore’s defence ties: A balancing act
Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe’s visit to Singapore last month saw him deliver a highly anticipated speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue and enhance China’s bilateral defence pact with the city-state host.
Singapore’s love of bottled water: a costly habit
Singapore’s tap water is perfectly safe for drinking. Yet, the city state’s thirst for bottled water continues to grow every year.
Should Singapore work towards a ‘996’ working model?
With an ageing population and a shrinking workforce, Singapore’s economy needs a game plan. Could a ‘996’ working culture be the key to greater productivity?