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——可以确定的是，他不会从坟墓里站起来 🗓️ 1 May 2025 ✍️ By Mar Vin Foo 胡马宾 | Top Voice in Corporate Sustainability | Policy Commentator | Founder, MARVINFOO As Singapore heads to the polls once again, there is a strange, almost eerie silence echoing across our political landscape — a silence shaped not by what is said, but by what…

🏠 Affordable. Accessible. For All By Mar Vin Foo | Corporate Sustainability | CleanTech Advocate | Former Chief Partner Officer Affordable public housing was once Singapore’s global benchmark. But today, young Singaporeans feel trapped—by rising prices, shrinking leases, and the gamble of BTO lotteries. 新加坡公共住房曾是全球典范。但如今，年轻一代的新加坡人却被高涨的房价、缩短的地契，以及“预购组屋抽签”所困住。 As Lee Hsien Yang highlighted, HDB housing has shifted from…

🍃 “We don’t vote for a logo. We vote for the person who has the power — and the courage — to speak up and be accountable.” “我们投票不是为了一个标志，而是为了那个有能力、有勇气发声并承担责任的人。” 👔 The Party May Stand Behind You — But Leadership Stands Before the People 👔 政党可以站在你背后，但领导人必须面对人民 In a recent remark, Singapore’s former Prime Minister shared that “it’s…

Reclaiming Our Future: Why Singaporeans Should Take Back Control of Temasek Holdings 🌏 重夺我们的未来：为什么新加坡人应当重新掌握淡马锡控股的主导权 🌏 When we speak of Singapore’s economic success, few institutions symbolize it as much as Temasek Holdings. Established in 1974, Temasek was meant to manage Singapore’s strategic assets, growing from its humble beginnings into a global investment powerhouse with an estimated…

🍃 In the story of Singapore’s technology sector, few names once inspired as much pride as Creative Technology — the homegrown pioneer behind the Sound Blaster, a product that revolutionized PC audio worldwide. Creative’s rise — and its eventual fade from global relevance — prompts a deeper question for all of us who care about…

“I voted PAP all my life… until it happened to me.” This was not the voice of an “angry opposition supporter.” It was the heartfelt confession of a middle-aged Singaporean professional, once comfortably drawing a five-figure salary in the tech sector, now grappling with the harsh realities of job displacement. His awakening offers valuable reflection…

Update: 21 May 2025 – The reader updated that his case was reviewed, and assistance was rendered in a timely manner by a reassigned SSO officer after this article was published. Thankful to hear this piece of good news even though his challenges are now extending into another arena. 📜 The Story of a Family…

📍🌏 Can Singapore Still Function Without the People’s Action Party (PAP)? 📍🌏 新加坡没有人民行动党还能运作吗？ A Matter of Longevity and Institutional Sustainability 这是关于国家长远发展与制度可持续性的问题 As Singapore heads into its next General Election, a familiar fear resurfaces: ❓ “What if the ruling party no longer wins a majority? Will Singapore collapse?” 随着新加坡即将举行下一届大选，一个熟悉的疑问再次浮现： ❓ “如果执政党失去了多数议席，新加坡会不会垮台？” Let’s take a step back…

A Letter to God—and a Wake-Up Call to Singapore, 写给上天的一封信 —— 也是给新加坡的觉醒信号 📍 As Singapore inches closer to a pivotal General Elections, one quiet voice echoes like a trumpet in the night—not from a politician or influencer, but from someone who calls herself simply, God’s Daughter. Her heartfelt letter, addressed not to man but to…

[AI in Our Language: Why Southeast Asia Must Not Be Left Behind] In the global race to develop large language models (LLMs), linguistic dominance has often shaped technological progress. English and Chinese, with their wide-reaching economic and academic influence, continue to drive the most advanced AI models today. But what does this mean for Southeast…