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The Convergence
Mar 14, 20226 min read
Are Electric Vehicles Truly Worth the Hype?
By Leney, Senior Editor In its 2021 special report, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that climate change constitutes the single...
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The Convergence
Sep 17, 20217 min read
Shrinking, Ageing & Losing Vitality
By Leney Ang, Senior Editor With the inception of any newly formed nation, big families were considered a threat to prosperity. [1] In...
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The Convergence
Mar 31, 20216 min read
The Toyota Way: A solution to Singapore’s productivity challenge
By Quek Ee Pin, Editor Introduction In recent years, productivity has become one of the trending buzzwords with regard to Singapore’s...
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The Convergence
Oct 26, 20206 min read
"Minimum wage is a rung, but the Progressive Wage Model is a ladder."
By Leney Ang, Editor Globally, an estimated 90% of nations in the world have a minimum wage. [1] Singapore, along with Scandinavian...
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The Convergence
Oct 15, 20208 min read
The US-China Conflict: Singapore's Dilemma
By Quek Ee Pin, Editor Introduction As Singapore celebrates the 30th anniversary of its bilateral relationship with China this year, it...
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The Convergence
Oct 23, 201912 min read
Has Singapore built sufficient assets to ensure its resilience and survival in a crisis?
By Arash Shah, Essays Editor Introduction As a state which came abruptly into being with its separation from Malaysia in 1965, Singapore...
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The Convergence
Apr 13, 20193 min read
Building our SMEs for the future
Commentary | Lian Jiade, Managing Editor (Opinion) Even as we celebrate our bicentennial year and marvel at how far Singapore has...
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The Convergence
Feb 25, 20195 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...
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