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Singapore economy
Singapore Mulls Tighter Restrictions on Crypto Trading
By Sebastian Strangio
The Monetary Authority of Singapore says that trading cryptocurrencies is “highly risky and not suitable for the general public.”
Parsing Singapore’s 2022 Budget
By James Guild
The budget's theme is a return to normalcy, but COVID-19 continues to cast its shadow over the city-state's fiscal policy.
Jeevan Vasagar on the Secrets of Singapore’s Success
By Sebastian Strangio
Lee Kuan Yew and Singapore’s other founders "were skillful in seizing their inheritance of geography and history and deploying it effectively."
COVID-19 Set to Burst Singapore-Hong Kong Travel Bubble – Again
By Sebastian Strangio
Singapore has reimposed a lockdown after a sudden spike in untraceable community transmissions.
Last Week Singapore Released Its 2021 Budget. What’s in It?
By James Guild
In the aftermath of COVID-19, the city-state is characteristically looking to the private sector to get the economy moving again.
Can Singapore Keep Its Precious Hawker Culture Alive?
By Ashley Tan
Singapore’s hawker culture has been recognized by UNESCO, but there are questions about its sustainability.
Singapore’s Digital Banking Race is On
By James Guild
Digital newcomers face serious challenges in poaching customers from Singapore’s traditional banking sector.
Singapore and Coronavirus: Small State, Global Crisis
By Hui Ying Lee
The COIVD-19 epidemic reiterates the vulnerabilities of a small state like Singapore.
What Are Singapore’s Domestic Priorities for 2020?
By Siow Yue Chia
A look at some of the key issues confronting the Southeast Asian state this year and beyond.
What the US and North Korea Can Learn From Singapore
By Chirag Agarwal
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un could both learn a few things from this “little red dot” in Southeast Asia.
Singapore Prepares for the AI Revolution
By Robert Kamei
While AI will destroy some types of jobs, it will also create new ones -- Singapore aims to be ready.
What’s Behind Singapore’s New Defense Budget Numbers?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the city-state’s allocation for defense spending this year.