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Commentary: What does it matter if Singaporeans spend their CDC or SG60 vouchers on ‘frivolous’ items?

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Commentary: What does it matter if Singaporeans spend their CDC or SG60 vouchers on ‘frivolous’ items?

For those who are still in two minds on how government vouchers ought to be spent, one approach is to donate a portion and spend the rest as they wish, says SUSS’ Terence Ho.

15/07/2025
Commentary: As more restaurants shut, is it time to rethink Singapore’s F&B rules?

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Commentary: As more restaurants shut, is it time to rethink Singapore’s F&B rules?
15/07/2025
Commentary: Can Malaysia nudge ASEAN beyond non-interference to tackle the scam crisis in Myanmar?

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Commentary: Can Malaysia nudge ASEAN beyond non-interference to tackle the scam crisis in Myanmar?
14/07/2025
Commentary: What is China doing in the Yellow Sea?

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Commentary: What is China doing in the Yellow Sea?
14/07/2025
Commentary: Did anyone really win the Great Eastern-OCBC standoff?

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Commentary: Did anyone really win the Great Eastern-OCBC standoff?
11/07/2025
Commentary: Taking the good with the bad as Southeast Asia comes under US spotlight

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Commentary: Taking the good with the bad as Southeast Asia comes under US spotlight
11/07/2025
Commentary: As South Korean artistes clinch prestigious US awards, what’s next for Hallyu?

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Commentary: As South Korean artistes clinch prestigious US awards, what’s next for Hallyu?
14/07/2025
Commentary: The US may win some trade battles in Southeast Asia but lose the war

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Commentary: The US may win some trade battles in Southeast Asia but lose the war
10/07/2025
Commentary: Is Nurul Izzah Anwar prime minister material?

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Commentary: Is Nurul Izzah Anwar prime minister material?
08/07/2025
Commentary: Plastic bags are back at Don Don Donki – but consumer attitudes to disposables have changed

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Commentary: Plastic bags are back at Don Don Donki – but consumer attitudes to disposables have changed
08/07/2025
Commentary: As more restaurants shut, is it time to rethink Singapore’s F&B rules?

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Commentary: As more restaurants shut, is it time to rethink Singapore’s F&B rules?
15/07/2025
Commentary: Can Malaysia nudge ASEAN beyond non-interference to tackle the scam crisis in Myanmar?

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Commentary: Can Malaysia nudge ASEAN beyond non-interference to tackle the scam crisis in Myanmar?
14/07/2025
Commentary: What is China doing in the Yellow Sea?

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Commentary: What is China doing in the Yellow Sea?
14/07/2025
Commentary: Did anyone really win the Great Eastern-OCBC standoff?

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Commentary: Did anyone really win the Great Eastern-OCBC standoff?
11/07/2025
Commentary: Taking the good with the bad as Southeast Asia comes under US spotlight

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Commentary: Taking the good with the bad as Southeast Asia comes under US spotlight
11/07/2025
Commentary: As South Korean artistes clinch prestigious US awards, what’s next for Hallyu?

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Commentary: As South Korean artistes clinch prestigious US awards, what’s next for Hallyu?
14/07/2025
Commentary: The US may win some trade battles in Southeast Asia but lose the war

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Commentary: The US may win some trade battles in Southeast Asia but lose the war
10/07/2025
Commentary: Is Nurul Izzah Anwar prime minister material?

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08/07/2025
Commentary: Plastic bags are back at Don Don Donki – but consumer attitudes to disposables have changed

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Commentary: Plastic bags are back at Don Don Donki – but consumer attitudes to disposables have changed
08/07/2025
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Singapore

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Commentary: Drone crashes in Singapore – take culprits to task but don’t punish responsible users
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07/07/2025
Commentary: I never buy concert tickets from scalpers. You shouldn’t either
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03/07/2025
Commentary: Should caning be meted out for more offences in Singapore?
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03/07/2025
Commentary: Will demise of Jetstar Asia have impact on Singapore aviation?
Commentary: Will demise of Jetstar Asia have impact on Singapore aviation?
03/07/2025
Commentary: Some call us the loser generation, but we’ve survived just fine
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Commentary: This health insurance clash is a chance to fix issues in Singapore's healthcare system
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Malaysia

Commentary: Malaysia has a chance to leave ASEAN stronger than it was

Commentary: Malaysia has a chance to leave ASEAN stronger than it was

12/06/2025
Commentary: The Johor-Singapore SEZ will need a lot of energy – nuclear power might be the key
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Commentary: The threat Rafizi's resignation poses to PM Anwar’s party and leadership
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03/06/2025
Commentary: Malaysia's fake birth certificates scandal exposes a deeper crisis
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China

China

Commentary: Hong Kong’s tycoons are damaging the city’s credit culture

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Commentary: Hong Kong’s tycoons are damaging the city’s credit culture
Commentary: BRICS is sliding towards irrelevance

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Commentary: Xiaomi made a cheap Ferrari EV. Who needs luxury carmakers?

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Asia

Asia

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Commentary: A prophesied disaster likely won’t strike Japan this weekend

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Commentary: Thai PM’s suspension threatens more than the Shinawatra legacy

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World

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Climate Change and Sustainability

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