#64⚖️ Surname Power & Representation in Singapore’s Elite (A Deeper Look) ⚖️ 新加坡精英层的姓氏力量与代表性(深度观察)
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#64⚖️ Surname Power & Representation in Singapore’s Elite (A Deeper Look) ⚖️ 新加坡精英层的姓氏力量与代表性(深度观察)

中文版在英文刊文下方。 When we think of diversity in Singapore, the conversation often stops at race or gender. Yet beneath the surface lies another form of imbalance — one bound by family surnames within the Chinese majority. 1️⃣ Who Holds Power? Over & Under Representation Using surname prevalence in Singapore’s Chinese population versus leadership in Temasek-linked companies…

#63🌏 Defensive Investments, Hospitality, and the Cultural Role of Whisky in Business 🌏 防御型投资、酒店业与威士忌在商业中的文化角色
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#63🌏 Defensive Investments, Hospitality, and the Cultural Role of Whisky in Business 🌏 防御型投资、酒店业与威士忌在商业中的文化角色

🀄 华文版在英文刊文下方 When people think of defensive investments, the conversation often centers on utilities, healthcare, or consumer staples. But hospitality, particularly the Hotel Bed & Breakfast (HBNB) and condotel model, deserves a closer look. Anchored on lifestyle, travel, and recurring demand, it is a sector that weathers economic cycles while meeting fundamental human needs: rest,…

#62🌏 Empowering Teams Through Diversity: Why Leaders Need to Rethink DEI 🌏 赋能多元团队:为什么领导者需要重新思考 DEI
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#62🌏 Empowering Teams Through Diversity: Why Leaders Need to Rethink DEI 🌏 赋能多元团队:为什么领导者需要重新思考 DEI

中文版在英文刊文下方。 Think your organisation is “doing enough” for DEI? Your younger staff may not agree — and the data proves it. At the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) Empowering Teams Through Diversity session, one fact stood out: Language remains Singapore’s top identity marker, while Country of Origin has grown fastest in importance over the past…

#60 [🎓 Reconnecting with Roots: A Special Visit to NUS] 【🎓 重返母校:一场意义非凡的NUS之行】
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#60 [🎓 Reconnecting with Roots: A Special Visit to NUS] 【🎓 重返母校:一场意义非凡的NUS之行】

中文版在英文刊文的下方。 Returning to my alma mater, the National University of Singapore (NUS), was more than just a nostalgic visit — it was a heartfelt reconnection with familiar grounds and a renewed commitment to shaping the future. I had the privilege of joining Professor Eng Chye Tan, President of NUS, over lunch in an intimate and…

#59🧬 The DNA of Companies Getting Ahead: Embedding Career Health in a Shifting Talent Landscape 🧬 领先企业的基因密码:在动荡的人才环境中嵌入“职业健康”
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#59🧬 The DNA of Companies Getting Ahead: Embedding Career Health in a Shifting Talent Landscape 🧬 领先企业的基因密码:在动荡的人才环境中嵌入“职业健康”

中文版在英文刊文下方。 An insightful event by AON x Singapore National Employer Federation (SNEF), moderated by Rahul Chawla In today’s volatile economic and workforce landscape, career health is emerging as a core business imperative. At the AON x SNEF session, leaders across industries gathered to unpack how forward-looking companies are tackling talent frictions, technological disruptions, and the…

#56 [Exit Strategy for Local and Regional Entrepreneurs — CXO Business Forum 2025 Highlights]【区域企业家的退出策略——2025年CXO商业论坛亮点】
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#56 [Exit Strategy for Local and Regional Entrepreneurs — CXO Business Forum 2025 Highlights]【区域企业家的退出策略——2025年CXO商业论坛亮点】

In today’s competitive economy, Exit Strategy is no longer just a long-term ambition—it is a strategic imperative for founders and business owners seeking to realize value, attract strategic investors, or transition via M&A. 在当今竞争激烈的经济环境中,退出策略不再是遥远的目标,而是希望实现企业价值、吸引战略投资者或通过并购(M&A)顺利转型的创业者和企业主的关键战略要务。 At iMerv Digital, we are now extending Advisory Services to help growth-stage businesses prepare for such exits through strategic investment stakes…

#55🏺Reimagining Archaeology 考古的再想象
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#55🏺Reimagining Archaeology 考古的再想象

How the West Sparked Global Fascination, and How the East is Rewriting the Narrative 西方如何点燃全球热情,东方如何重写历史叙述 🏺 Introduction Archaeology captures our imagination—dusty tombs, golden pharaohs, and jungle-shrouded relics. Hollywood’s Indiana Jones popularized the thrill of discovery, embedding Western-style archaeology into global pop culture. Yet archaeology today operates at the crossroads of power, perception, and legacy: with…

#53🌿 GAIL 2025: Greening ASEAN Is Not a Slogan—It’s a Call to Action 🌿 GAIL 2025:绿化东盟不是口号,而是时代的召唤
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#53🌿 GAIL 2025: Greening ASEAN Is Not a Slogan—It’s a Call to Action 🌿 GAIL 2025:绿化东盟不是口号,而是时代的召唤

中文版的文章就在英文版的下方。 “Will we be authors of our sustainable future—or mere footnotes?” That question lingered in the air as leaders, policymakers, financiers, legal experts, and sustainability professionals gathered for the GAIL 2025 Sustainability Forum on 22 July at Suntec City Convention Centre. Organised by ONERHT Foundation, RHT G.R.A.C.E. Institute, and VRSE, this 8th edition marks a…

#52 [🎉 Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025] To-Ricos Kway Chap 多丽哥粿汁 | A Family Legacy that Nourishes a Nation 传承卤味粿汁汤香,滋养我们的共同回忆
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#52 [🎉 Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025] To-Ricos Kway Chap 多丽哥粿汁 | A Family Legacy that Nourishes a Nation 传承卤味粿汁汤香,滋养我们的共同回忆

This year’s Michelin Bib Gourmand Singapore 2025 list has just been released — and one name stirred both pride and nostalgia in me: To-Ricos Kway Chap 多丽哥粿汁, a beloved hawker stall at Old Airport Road Food Centre, has earned its place on this prestigious list. 今年`新加坡精选精致美食指南 2025`公布了入选名单,当中一个熟悉又亲切的名字让我激动不已 —— 就是我三舅维持的老年台:多丽哥粿汁 (To-Ricos Kway Chap),4位于 旧机场路小贩中心,如今正式荣登美食榜单。 👉 Watch…

#51👨👧 Bridging the Gap: Building Stronger Connections with Our Children in a Distracted World 👨‍👧 跨越代沟:在分心世界中,与孩子建立更紧密的连结
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#51👨👧 Bridging the Gap: Building Stronger Connections with Our Children in a Distracted World 👨‍👧 跨越代沟:在分心世界中,与孩子建立更紧密的连结

中文版的文章就在英文版的下方。 Recently, I had the privilege of attending a meaningful parent-child bonding workshop with my son, co-organised by Allkin and Yishun Primary School. It was a session that brought together teachers and social workers to share timely insights and tools to elevate parent-child relationships in today’s fast-paced and digitally distracted world. The workshop, titled “Bridging…