by Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim | Apr 24, 2019 | Commentary
By Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim The Singapore Budget 2019 outlined a strategic plan to allocate resources to build a “Strong, United Singapore”. To realise this vision, among other objectives such as keeping Singapore safe and secure, transforming our economy into a...
by Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim | Jan 17, 2019 | Commentary
By Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim In discussions on poverty, conventional knowledge is that income redistribution will only have limited impact in alleviating poverty if the behavioural attributes that contribute to adverse socioeconomic outcomes are not tackled. In...
by Nabilah Mohammad | Jan 17, 2019 | Commentary
By Nabilah Mohammad Polygamy is a topic of discussion that is often open to contentions among Muslims and non-Muslims alike. The domestic lives of polygamists are usually kept private and closely guarded, making it quite a challenge to understand what actually goes on...
by Nabilah Mohammad | Jan 17, 2019 | Commentary
By Nabilah Mohammad The cryptocurrency revolution is well and truly underway, and is showing no signs of slowing down. The cryptocurrency floodgates have been flung wide open and the bandwagon is taking on passengers aplenty. Popularised by a specific type of...
by Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim, Nabilah Mohammad | Jan 17, 2019 | Commentary
By Nabilah Mohammad Not everyone dreams of becoming a parent but, for those who do, failing to conceive is an agonising realisation. There are couples who spend a portion of their married lives attempting to avoid unplanned pregnancies and assume that, once they are...
by Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim | Jan 17, 2019 | Commentary
By Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim Singapore is bracing itself for an ageing population. By 2030, about one in five residents would be 65 years of age or older. A point worth noting from Chart 1 is how steeply the red line is climbing. It raises questions about whether...
