Singapore Layoffs A Shocking 2025 Crisis?
Singapore has entered 2025 with a wave of high-profile layoffs. From ExxonMobil to Jetstar Asia, Mediacorp, and Ninja Van, job cuts have dominated headlines and...
Trump 20-Point Gaza Plan Ridiculous and Foolish
On September 29, 2025, former United States President Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Optus: Investment Disaster for Singtel?
Optus began as Australia’s main challenger to Telstra before being acquired by Singtel in 2001 for more than A$17 billion. At the time, the deal...
Massive Johor Royal Land Deal Sparks Scandalous Debate
The Regent of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, has announced his intention to sell a vast tract of prime land in Singapore, a move that...
Singapore Court Blow: CAG Loses Tax Relief Battle
Singapore’s Appellate Division of the High Court has dismissed Changi Airport Group’s (CAG) appeal on capital allowance claims. The ruling, delivered on 25 September 2025,...
Thai PM Anutin Faces Brutal Politics and Economy
Anutin Charnvirakul has been sworn in as the country’s third prime minister in just over two years, taking office in September 2025. His rise followed...
1MDB The Infamous Scandal That Won’t Die
1MDB, or 1Malaysia Development Berhad, is more than ten years old as a scandal, yet it refuses to fade. It toppled Najib Razak’s government, dragged...
URA, Kampung Baru and Controversial Bias
The URA or Urban Renewal Act is a new law that Malaysia is planning to role out. It is a framework for redeveloping old and...
Sri Mulyani’s Startling Exit and Amazing Legacy
The removal of Sri Mulyani Indrawati from her post as Indonesia’s finance minister in September 2025 marked the end of one of the most influential...
Transforming SGX Into Global Powerhouse
The Singapore Exchange, or SGX, operates on a very different model from the United States. In Singapore, investors own their shares directly through the Central...
