#89 🌏🫵 “You are what we want! And, we have what you want!” Be part of a business matching and networking community that scales across Asia Pacific. ❓ What is the name of this community? Answer: B2B Support Community Worldgroup. 💰🎉 Read Dr Julie Angel C.🏆AI-HealthMaster TRAINING EDU 🌏‘s post below for more information. Reach…
🏠 When “Housing for All” Becomes a Mirage Singapore’s public housing program has long been hailed as one of the world’s greatest social achievements, a shining model that other nations admire. But for those caught in the system’s cracks, the reality is not one of pride, but quiet despair. A reader recently shared a story…
中文版在英文刊文下方 “Dad, why did Minister Ong Ye Kung walk over to greet us?” My eldest asked this as we were walking through Canberra. I grinned. “Because Daddy is notorious. Daddy does things most men fear to do.” Even with a mask on, Ong Ye Kung, Singapore’s Health Minister recognised me as we walked past each…
中文版在英文刊文下方 Singapore markets itself as clean, fair, meritocratic and technologically advanced. But story after story shows how branding diverges from lived reality; and how calls for transparency are too often met with silence. 1) Training & certification that feel closed A professional trying to earn a Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) credential; specifically the Advanced Certificate…
中文版在英文刊文下方 In Singapore today, there’s a growing tension between heritage narratives and market realities. We champion hawker culture, Peranakan heritage, and food icons passed down through generations; yet in the same breath, longtime operators are being squeezed out as new Chinese restaurant brands proliferate, rents soar, and immigrant capital fills the void. I believe this…
China watchers noticed a quiet but significant rhetorical move: Xi Jinping has begun to revive the language of his predecessor Hu Jintao with phrases such as “scientific development” (科学发展) and “democratic decision-making” (民主决策). On the surface, it seems like a minor semantic choice. In reality, it may signal a recalibration of leadership style during a…
中文版在英文刊文下方。 We often hear about digital transformation; AI, cloud, automation. But transformation is meaningless if the customer experience remains riddled with inefficiencies, inflexibility, and silence. Let me start with one case many Singaporeans will recognise: broadband subscriptions. 📑 Case 1: Singtel Broadband – When Billing Breeds Confusion I recently subscribed to a broadband plan at…
中文版在英文刊文下方 Taiwan is an island often tested; earthquakes, typhoons, and unrelenting geopolitical pressures could have broken its spirit. Instead, they forged a culture of resilience and ingenuity. This character has long been recognized in semiconductors, with TSMC racing to 2nm chips even as the US and China tussle for influence. But beneath the spotlight of…
As I reflect on Singapore’s journey during the 120th anniversary of my alma mater, the National University of Singapore, I am reminded of the four generations of leadership that carried this island from vulnerability to affluence. From post–World War II industrialisation, to high-value manufacturing in petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, to finance, STEM, AI and sustainability, our…
#80 🚢 Breaking new ground in automotive logistics: meet BYD Shenzhen 🚢 在汽车物流领域开创新局面：认识一下 比亚迪深圳号 中文版在下方 BYD has just launched its ultra-large roll-on/roll-off carrier, BYD Shenzhen, with a capacity of around 9,200 vehicles per voyage. Built by China Merchants’ shipyard and delivered in April 2025, this ship is part of BYD’s strategy to take control of…
