Commentary: Grey areas surrounding wrongful dismissal guidelines

The tripartite guidelines are a noble effort but no guideline can fix unconscious bias, indirect discrimination and bullying, ...

Commentary: Behind dashed hopes of Mandarin Gardens en bloc sale, unbridled speculation and wishful thinking

The promise of a collective sale agreement has artificially pushed up prices in developments, which are not sustainable, say ...

Commentary: The contest in Indonesia will be closer than expected

Concerns over the economy, a noisy digital media landscape and the rise of religious forces are shaping what looks set to be a ...

Commentary: The ghost of Borneo, talk of secession are back to haunt Malaysia

A move of epic proportions to restore rights to Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysian Parliament signals how much East-Peninsula ...

Commentary: How instant noodles became a symbol of workaholics everywhere

Originally invented to solve world hunger, the humble instant ramen has come to represent sustenance for those who are too ...

Commentary: High stress levels a silent culprit behind diabetes

Diabetes is a multi-faceted disease that can be caused by other factors apart from the consumption of sugary drinks or sweet ...

Commentary: Brexit is just not worth it anymore

Amid the negotiation chaos, No-Brexit might be the most palatable and likely outcome, says NUS Business School’s David De Cremer

Commentary: Where are all the electric vehicle charging points?

Accessible infrastructure and incentives for drivers can push more to choose electric vehicles, says Sustainable Energy ...

Commentary: China’s great leap forward in data protection

Policymakers in Beijing have moved forward in articulating a nationwide data protection scheme with implications for internet ...

Commentary: Myanmar on the cusp of opening up to mediation on Rakhine crisis

ASEAN can play a constructive role as the country awakens to the reality that doing nothing can no longer be an option, says ...

Commentary: What's at stake in India's elections

When India became independent in 1947, few people expected the country to survive. Today, it has not only survived but also ...

Commentary: Japan's very busy and stretched fighter jet force

Scrambling to intercept roughly three intruders daily, the high demands placed on Japan's fighter fleet should raise concerns ...

Commentary: Shady practices and soiled hands - can corruption along the Belt and Road be stemmed?

Beijing needs to demonstrate greater resolve in policing illicit deals along the Belt and Road, says SUSS’ Dr Yew Chiew Ping.

Commentary: The Israeli annexation genie has been let out of the bottle

This story, seen by Arabs as the colonisation of the Palestinians by Israel, is reaching the point of no return, says the ...

Commentary: Want to fight inequality? How about paying higher taxes first?

Several of the super-rich, in the US and elsewhere, openly support the broad left and its objective of curbing extreme ...

Commentary: How much could 737 MAX fleet grounding cost Boeing?

The 737 MAX disasters have created a dark spot in Boeing’s history, and a cautionary tale for the future, says Newcastle ...

Commentary: The fall of once-great Hyflux, a unicorn in the Singapore story

There is a good possibility that many bondholders will lose most of their investments in Hyflux and the company will at most ...

Commentary: The Singapore Budget and Heng Swee Keat’s shift away from Big Government

Under Heng Swee Keat, Singapore’s annual Budgets have shifted to give the business community more skin in the game of ...

Commentary: Tales of world leaders accused of plagiarism, academic fraud and cheating

Academic fraud is nothing new - leaders in Germany, Russia, Romania have been accused of falsifying their academic ...