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A closer look at Singapore's foreign policy
Commentary | Ayisha Sithika, Events Associate Editor 2018 was a huge year for foreign affairs in Singapore. With the ASEAN chairmanship,...
The Convergence
Feb 28, 20193 min read

Singapore and the Rohingya Crisis
Commentary | Syamilah Razali, Event Associate Editor 25thAugust 2017 marked the beginning of a ‘humanitarian nightmare’ with an exodus of...
The Convergence
Feb 27, 20194 min read

Income inequality in Singapore: of haves and have-nots
Commentary | Srirekam Yasumi Jayram, Event Associate Editor Singapore is often cited in global surveys and reports as one of the world's...
The Convergence
Feb 25, 20195 min read


Globalisation and its discontents: what should our response be?
Commentary | Teo Teck Leon, Guest Writer As the Trump administration continues to lurch from one crisis to another and Brexit rapidly...
The Convergence
Feb 20, 20194 min read


The Value of Debate
Commentary | Liang Tian Debate is a sanctuary for people who are willing to open their hearts and eyes to fresh ideas. Indeed, it is only...
The Convergence
Feb 17, 20192 min read


ASEAN's Singapore: surfing the waves of change?
Commentary | Qoi Wen Ting, Event Associate Editor The ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN), established by Singapore in 2018, attests to...
The Convergence
Feb 12, 20195 min read


Social enterprise hawker centres in Singapore: an ambivalent model of social (un)consciousness
Commentary | Nicole Foo, Opinion Associate Editor Conceptualised as a novel framework for enhancing affordability of hawker meals and...
The Convergence
Feb 12, 20192 min read

Tackling inequality through education and bureaucracy
Commentary | Rebecca Metteo, Managing Editor (Operations) Inequality has many culprits: policy, tradition, mindset and so forth that have...
The Convergence
Feb 12, 20194 min read


Is there something wrong with Medishield Life?
Commentary | Lian Jiade At the start of 2019, the issue on the adequacy of Medshield Life in covering medical expenses received public...
The Convergence
Feb 11, 20193 min read

The Ethnic Integration Policy Remains Relevant Today
Commentary | Lian Jiade In an article written by Kishore Mahbubani titled "Social Cohesion must be Engineered" published in the opinion...
The Convergence
Feb 11, 20193 min read
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