[Contributed by JW] Recently I saw on TikTok an American expat (@alisoninasia) who tried to compare Singapore and US. The way she put it, Singapore is a perfect city. It…
Deposed Sri Lankan President Latest Addition to Singapore’s Links to Unwelcome Leaders
Singapore appears to be a favourite destination of fallen national leaders either for physical or financial safety.
Religion, Politics, and Foreign Influence in Singapore
The recent reversal in the US of the constitutional right guaranteed for abortion (more commonly known as “Roe vs Wade” after the Texas court case brought in 1970) marked a…
Revanchism in Southeast Asia: A Clear and Present Danger to Singapore
Dr Mahathir’s comments come straight out of the playbook of whipping up nationalistic fervour by appealing to historical legacies and political rule by local societies in Southeast Asia prior to Western colonialism in the region.
US-China Cold War Displayed at Shangri-La Dialogue 2022 in Singapore
Whilst the US continues to respect all countries’ international legal rights, China has been persistently attempting to impose restrictions on foreign military vessel and aircraft operations in disputed South China Sea maritime territories.
Selling Off The Family Silver: Singapore’s Strategic Firms in Foreign Hands
It was announced on June 1 2022 that Malaysia-based YTL Power International has completed its acquisition of fallen Singaporean corporate darling Hyflux’s Tuaspring power station. The concluded deal was worth…
PM Lee’s Comments on Arms Race in Asia: An Exercise in Tryhard Preaching?
It is well known that during his lifetime, Lee Kuan Yew was seen as an esteemed elder statesman in international politics. He was never short on providing candid and incisive…
Singapore and Malaysia’s Chicken Export Ban: More Than Meets The Eye?
Singaporeans were surprised by abrupt news coming out of Malaysia on 23 May that the country was unilaterally halting the export of chicken from 1 June 2022 due to what…
Singapore and Chinese Influence: A Question of Identity
Singapore’s international news presence in the past week has largely been dominated by its ranking as the second-most influenced by China in a new “China Index” report produced by a…
Russia’s War in Ukraine and Local Inflation: Why Singaporeans Should Care.
Singapore has seen a ten-year high in inflation and consumer price spikes in March 2022. Much of this has been attributed to external inflationary pressures such as supply chain disruptions…