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...
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...
TikTok finally sold! Who’s no 1 Champion?
TikTok has finally been sold after years of political wrangling, security concerns, and speculation about its future. For the app’s more than one billion global...
SG60 to SG100: PMET Crisis and the SME Answer
PMET survival and SME growth will define Singapore’s economic journey from SG60 to SG100. The city-state has just celebrated its 60th year of independence. From...
Charlie Kirk, Capitalism, Communism, Socialism and the Pseudo-Intellectual Trap
The shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University has reignited debates about capitalism, communism and socialism. Charlie Kirk, founder...
Global Uncertainty Leads to Gold Surge
Gold has become the standout asset in 2025 as global economic conditions deteriorate. Investors worldwide are fleeing riskier instruments and moving into the precious metal,...
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...