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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 […]

Mr Philip Yeo, the 16th S R Nathan Fellow for the Study of Singapore, delivered his third and final lecture as part of his lecture series, “Neither Civil Nor Servant: Singapore’s Disruptive Economic Playbook”. Held on 16 June 2025, the lecture titled “Singapore Enterprises: Grow, Glow, Globalise” explored the pivotal role of local enterprises in […]

IN A HIGHLY interdependent world, where countries are connected through intricate networks of trade and finance, economic decisions in one capital can ripple across continents. The recent wave of US tariffs, designed to reduce reliance on Chinese manufacturing and protect domestic industries, sent shockwaves through this global system. What began as a strategic trade standoff […]

As Singapore enters a new phase of political leadership under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, all eyes are on the anticipated Cabinet reshuffle that follows the General Election (GE). This reshuffle, long hinted at by PM Wong, will mark his first major recalibration of the nation’s leadership team and could significantly shape Singapore’s policy direction and […]

Mr Philip Yeo, 16th S R Nathan Fellow for the Study of Singapore, delivered his second of three lectures as part of his lecture series, titled “Neither Civil Nor Servant: Singapore’s Disruptive Economic Playbook”. Held on 27 March 2025, the lecture delved into how Singapore’s transformation from a “nation of technicians” to a centre for […]