Commentary: Will COVID-19 dim Singapore’s love affair with cars?

One of the silver linings of the pandemic has been decreased car usage and better air quality – but will this last? Annie Tan ...

Commentary: How much should young couples spend on their first home?

It is a question on the minds of couples looking to buy their first home: Pull out all the stops for your dream home or get ...

Commentary: Air-conditioning – the unspoken energy guzzler in Singapore

The good news is a sea change has been underway to curb unsustainable use of air-conditioning, says Kavickumar Muruganathan.

Commentary: Malaysia goes slow on COVID-19 reopening for good reason

A look at economic headline figures suggest Malaysia’s management of the coronavirus has been impressive, says Stewart Nixon.

Commentary: Worst time ever to be an overseas Filipino worker

The ongoing pandemic has made the precarity of these workers’ lives all too clear, says an observer.

Commentary: Does tiny Singapore really need a third Apple store?

Are Singaporeans so obsessed with Apple that a third store seems justified? SUSS’ Vanessa Liu and Lau Kong Cheen discuss what ...

Commentary: Donald Trump aims to win the US election, one way or another

To win again, Donald Trump attacks both Joe Biden and mail-in voting, say Steven R Okun and Thurgood Marshall Jr.

Commentary: How Tencent became world’s most valuable social media company – and then everything changed

Is China’s Tencent the next victim of a technology Cold War? Alex Capri outlines the implications of US policy impacting the ...

Commentary: Klopp will lead Liverpool to EPL glory again

The German coach’s knack of getting the best out of his players will contribute to the Reds’ success despite a quiet transfer ...

Commentary: Can there be an Indian National Congress without Gandhi leadership?

A recent episode involving an attempt to reform the moribund Congress is yet another reminder of how the party cannot think ...

Commentary: Does COVID-19 spell the end of long-haul budget airline flights?

Long haul low-cost has revolutionised air travel in recent years but profits were elusive and COVID-19 poses huge challenges, ...

Commentary: Malaysian politics is going through a midlife crisis

It involves a contest of visions of what Malay supremacy should look like in multiracial Malaysia, says James Chin.

Commentary: How did Hong Kong get to a third wave of COVID-19 infections?

After a year of dealing with protests and months fighting the pandemic, Hong Kong residents have become nonchalant, says Doris ...

Commentary: Oil set for a long and rocky road to recovery

Current price stability is partly an anticipation of strengthened demand over the rest of 2020 and the OPEC plus stepping up ...

Commentary: When COVID-19 symptoms last for months, recovery feels slow and strained

Epidermologist Margot Gage Witvliet says she went from being healthy and active to fearing she was dying almost overnight – ...

Commentary: How Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand's most popular political influencer

Jacinda Ardern's command of social media and her celebrity-level engagement rates make her a formidable campaigner in the ...

Commentary: Maybe bosses shouldn’t try to be funny and make jokes at the office

Should bosses be funny? And when should they quit joking around? Lily Cheng and Peter Cheng discuss how to navigate humour in ...

Commentary: Let’s move away from caning and corporal punishment for our kids

The common view that corporal punishment is an effective way to correct a child's misbehaviour is misguided, says Professor Ho ...

Commentary: COVID-19 has killed some friendships - but that’s okay

Not having to attend obligatory meetups during the circuit breaker period made me reconsider certain friendships and why I’d ...

Commentary: COVID-19 a chance for F&B to finally go green

While the food and beverage sector is reeling from the impact of the pandemic, they have a window of opportunity to adopt more ...

Commentary: Why China is one of few countries to achieve growth this year

Unlike most of the world, China seems unlikely to become mired in a long recession, not least because of its rapid digital ...

Commentary: Philippines’ returning workers are heroes. Yet many are stranded, competing with countrymen for jobs in Manila

This wholesale collapse of the global economy demands the country relook the social safety nets for exported labour, says Jeff ...

Commentary: Can Indonesia manage both COVID-19 and the looming threat of haze?

Commentary: The mooncakes we buy speak volumes about ourselves

Like many Chinese cultural objects, mooncakes contain numerous symbolisms. What does their marketing and consumption tell us ...