Commentary: The pain of being a short-sighted Singaporean with no perfect fix

Perhaps, given that four out of five are myopic, we have a false sense of security as we feel safety in numbers, says eye ...

Commentary: An agenda for resolving the US-China conflict

The upcoming G20 meeting between Trump and Xi will provide an opportunity for the world's two leading economies to reframe the ...

Commentary: Global shipping and logistics chains reshaped as China’s Belt and Road dreams take off

China’s Belt and Road Initiative is changing the paradigm for global logistics chain, with huge ramifications for shipping, ...

Commentary: General Prayut’s dream of remaining PM dampens Thailand’s hopes of starting afresh

And all the signs suggest his bid for power will be successful, says Termsak Chalermpalanupap.

Commentary: Warning, India’s central bank is under attack

If Narendra Modi's government continues to attack the Reserve Bank of India, effective monetary policy-making could become ...

Commentary: George HW Bush, the last president of a confident and dominant America

George HW Bush had some impressive foreign policies wins and will best be remembered for how the US handled the first Iraq ...

Commentary: Can Facebook maintain staff morale?

While Facebook employees still praise the free food and other perks, fewer are optimistic about the company's future, the ...

Commentary: Lessons from San Jose and Stan Lee as Singapore’s Smart Nation efforts enter new phase

The momentum in Singapore’s Smart Nation drive has picked up but this doesn’t guarantee adoption of upcoming services and ...

Commentary: An ironman mentality is leading many to turn up for work despite being sick

Turning up sick at work can cause your employer to lose more money than if you had stayed home, says one observer.

Commentary: When did English become a second language and jargon our first?

Forget about our analysis being read or our proposal approved if readers have to plow through a morass of jargon and ...

Commentary: Add more plants, and less meat to your meals. Here’s why

Most people think of eating as a binary choice – you either go vegan or vegetarian or not at all, but this cannot be further ...

Commentary: Dear Singapore, a plastic future is not fantastic

Because plastic poisons our seafood and waters and escalates climate change, moral duty demands we act urgently to eliminate ...

Commentary: On both sides of the Causeway, Grab’s grand ambition hits road bumps

Amid higher fares and lower incomes for drivers after the Grab-Uber merger, many Malaysians aren't standing by idly, says Khor ...

Commentary: University professors must teach more, have industry experience

In an age of disruption and higher education levels around the world, rising tensions between research and teaching in ...

Commentary: What is lost when we spend more on tuition

If we allow our perception of the “ideal child” to cloud our decisions, we may forget that our children are individuals who ...

Commentary: The Lease Buyback scheme can give singles more housing options

The Lease Buyback scheme will likely see more signing up as Singapore ages over the next decade and the headache might be ...

Commentary: A wake-up call, when a disadvantaged child gets 8 out of 100 for an exam

Uplifting disadvantaged children requires us to create ecosystems of support and actively facilitate their access to this ...

Commentary: Fewer golden years as fertility drops and life expectancy rises

Longer lifespans have lengthened the number of years people spend in retirement, which should prompt governments to think ...

Commentary: The enormous, avoidable waste of human capital caused by gender inequality

We cannot afford to tolerate the enormous yet preventable waste of human capital caused by gender inequality, says one observer.

Commentary: After a break-up, some find it harder to achieve closure

While others avoid closure at all cost, some need explanations in order to have their painful feelings resolved, says one ...