This commentary was also published in Karyawan, A Magazine by AMP, July 2019, Volume 14, Issue 3 When National University of Singapore (NUS) student Monica Baey learnt that a voyeur, a fellow NUS student, who filmed her showering was “let off” with a 12-month...
The Bicentennial and the Layperson
This commentary was also published in Karyawan, A Magazine by AMP, April 2019, Volume 14, Issue 2 Those who have gone through the Singapore education system may recall having studied history at least at the lower secondary level. Some of the key names or words...
Bitcoin: A Medium of Exchange or a Highly Speculative Asset?
This commentary was also published in Karyawan, A Magazine by the Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP), January 2019, Volume 14, Issue 1 The cryptocurrency revolution is well and truly underway, and is showing no signs of slowing down. The cryptocurrency...
On Charlottesville and Its Significance for Singapore
This commentary was also published in Karyawan, A Magazine by the Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP), October 2017, Volume 12, Issue 4. The Charlottesville Incident: What We Know On August 11, 2017, violent clashes took place in the university town of...
Advancing Entrepreneurship: The Role of Malay/Muslim Institutions
This commentary was also published in Karyawan, A Magazine by the Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP), July 2016, Volume 11, Issue 2. Contrary to what is generally believed, institutional efforts to develop Malay/Muslim entrepreneurship is not a recent...
Re-examining Malay/Muslim Entrepreneurship: Perceptions, Realities and Hopes
This commentary was also published in Karyawan, A Magazine by the Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP), July 2016, Volume 11, Issue 2. Promotion and advancement of Malay/Muslim entrepreneurship has often been viewed through the business lens. Thus, the solutions...
In the Land of Gold: Place of History in the Commercial and Entrepreneurial Dialogue
This commentary was also published in Karyawan, A Magazine by the Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP), June 2016, Volume 11, Issue 2. Introduction The ancient trade history in the Muslim community is often dominated by images of the sand-borne men in their...
A promising speech but many items remain on wish list. An Opinion Piece by the Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs (RIMA)
A promising speech but many items remain on wish list An Opinion Piece by the Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs (RIMA) (August 2012) - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s 2012 National Day Rally Speech has resonated with many Singaporeans. And why not?...
Bikini or burqa – who decides? by Sharifah Norashikin S S A
By Sharifah Norashikin S S A (April 2012) - On the 31st of March, Ukrainian women’s group, FEMEN, took to the streets in Paris and took off their clothes to protest against Syariah law. That’s right - naked Ukrainian women bearing placards and the Eiffel Tower as a...