#81 Clearing the Cache: A Reboot for Singapore’s Moral Authority 清除缓存:为新加坡的道德权威重启系统
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#81 Clearing the Cache: A Reboot for Singapore’s Moral Authority 清除缓存:为新加坡的道德权威重启系统

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…

#73 🌏 SMEICC 2025 | 共享未来:重塑商业格局
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#73 🌏 SMEICC 2025 | 共享未来:重塑商业格局

A Shared Future: Business Reimagined English version available right after the Chinese article. 9月3日,新加坡中华总商会 Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI)召开了 SMEICC 2025,再一次汇聚了本地及区域企业领袖,共同探讨 全球新秩序下的东南亚机遇与挑战。 🎤 开幕致辞亮点 Opening Highlights 会长 高泉庆 Kho Choon Keng 表示: 总理 黄循财 Prime Minister Lawrence Wong 强调:为了促进东南亚增长,必须实现 跨境无缝的合作、运营与交易。 📊 商业调查结果 Business Survey Insights 企业前景 Outlook 三大主要挑战 Top 3 Concerns 1️⃣…

#70⚡ China’s “artificial sun” may come online by 2027, ⚡ 中国的“人造太阳”有望在 2027 年投入使用
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#70⚡ China’s “artificial sun” may come online by 2027, ⚡ 中国的“人造太阳”有望在 2027 年投入使用

#70⚡ China’s “artificial sun” may come online by 2027, ⚡ 中国的“人造太阳”有望在 2027 年投入使用, producing 2 kilowatts of energy from just 1 kilowatt of input. Imagine containing a volcano running at 100 million °C, held steady by magnetic fields, racing ahead of the world. 中文版在英文刊文下方 If energy soon becomes abundant and affordable, the real question is…

#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…

🧾 Who Owns Our Utilities? It’s Time to Take Back Temasek – Newsletter #29🧾 谁真正拥有我们的基本服务?是时候收回淡马锡了 – 刊文 #29
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🧾 Who Owns Our Utilities? It’s Time to Take Back Temasek – Newsletter #29🧾 谁真正拥有我们的基本服务?是时候收回淡马锡了 – 刊文 #29

🔹 Introduction 引言:我们正在为谁买单? Singaporeans are now paying more for water, electricity, and gas than ever before. Yet SP Group—formerly Singapore Power—is reporting over S$1 billion in profit annually, despite being the monopoly provider of our essential utilities. The public might assume this money goes back to society. But does it? 新加坡人正为水、电、燃气支付历史最高费用。与此同时,前“新加坡电力公司”——现今的 SP Group(新加坡能源集团) 每年仍然坐拥超过 10亿新元利润。…

Concrete Batteries: A Subsea Solution for Renewable Energy Storage – Newsletter #28
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Concrete Batteries: A Subsea Solution for Renewable Energy Storage – Newsletter #28

🔋🔌 Concrete Batteries: A Subsea Solution for Renewable Energy Storage As the world accelerates toward renewable energy adoption, efficient and scalable storage solutions become paramount. Traditional methods like lithium-ion batteries and pumped hydro storage have limitations in cost, scalability, and geographical feasibility. Enter an innovative approach: submerged concrete spheres acting as gravity-based energy storage systems….