5 mins Sustainability Truths Mercury rising, sizzling days – What is Asia doing to battle the heat? By Global-Is-Asian Staff Explore how Asia, including Singapore, is tackling rising temperatures and the strain of extreme heat with innovative solutions to combat climate change.
5 mins Sustainability Truths The Role of Water in Sustainable Development, Urban Resilience, and Climate Change Mitigation By Global-Is-Asian Staff Water and local catchment areas in Singapore are vital for sustainable development, urban resilience, and climate change mitigation efforts.
5 mins The New Tech Full Highway ETC Implementation: A Leapfrog in Vietnam's Digital Transformation By Vu Minh Khuong Associate Professor Vu Minh Khuong explores the shift towards ETC systems on highways, examining global patterns and the specific case of Vietnam.
5 mins Humanising Effect Singaporean household budgets in a time of rising inflation By Wong Yee Lok How much income do households need for a basic standard of living in Singapore? The Minimum Income Standards 2023 report presents the latest budgets after adjusting for inflation.
3 mins Finance & Economics Can sustainability-linked lending reconcile environmental and financial motives? By Ammu George | Taojun Xie This study finds that differential lending rates aid environmental policymakers in their emission reduction goal while also being compatible with banks’ profit maximisation. However, the accompanying financial sector uncertainty may limit the social welfare improvement that emission-elastic lending rates could bring about.
5 mins Sustainability Truths Local communities as stewards of biodiversity By Tanya O’ Garra Despite widespread adoption of 'community-based natural resource management' (CBNRM) approaches, there is little understanding about what works and what doesn't in CBNRM. This gap was addressed in a comprehensive national-level evaluation.
> 10 mins Sustainability Truths Food price inflation in Singapore during global food price shocks By Rijo P George | Sonia Akter | Stuti Rawat Mapping out Singapore’s food security and whether global food price surge, export restrictions and other factors impact the country
5 mins Because Health Why Wuhan? Reconsidering the origin of COVID-19 using nationally representative survey data By Andrew Francis-Tan A statistical exploration of COVID-19’s origins
3 mins Because Health Homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore By Jeyda Simren Sekhon Atac | Ng Kok Hoe Second nationwide count on the Homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore
3 mins Because Health Gender Differences in Resident Perceptions of Singapore's Covid-19 Circuit Breaker By Brassard Caroline | Daly Patrick | Horton Benjamin | Kathiravelu Laavanya | McCaughey Jamie | Ng Reuben How did men and women view Singapore's COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures differently?
5 mins Because Health How Singapore’s Covid-19 Circuit Breaker disrupted everyday life By Brassard Caroline | Daly Patrick | Horton Benjamin | Kathiravelu Laavanya | McCaughey Jamie | Ng Reuben NUS LKYSPP partners with earth observatory, NTU, ETH Zurich on a study of perceived social disruptions of circuit breaker in Singapore. Read more.
7 mins Because Health Reframing Narratives on Bone Health and Falls Prevention By Global-Is-Asian Staff Osteoporosis and bone health are not talked about enough in Singapore. In partnership with Amgen, this study by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy seeks to start the change.
5 mins Sustainability Truths It’s not about moose: a policy framework for climate change By Global-Is-Asian Staff The convoluted path from hunting moose to climate change holds a lesson for policymakers.
5 mins The New Tech The Impact of Mobile Banking in Rural and Urban Communities By Global-Is-Asian Staff Mobile banking helps bridge the gap between urban and rural populations to decrease poverty
5 mins Finance & Economics How China grew its banking industry from zero to the world’s biggest By Global-Is-Asian Staff Global-is-Asian takes a dive into the evolution of the Chinese banking market over the years, along with some of the challenges faced in the research process.
5 mins Humanising Effect India’s shadow pandemic and trends of violence against women By Global-Is-Asian Staff The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a rise in violence against women around the world. How does this affect India?
5 mins Finance & Economics Economic liberalisation no shortcut for development By Global-Is-Asian Staff Financial globalisation expert says emerging economies must take a slow, steady approach to internationalising their financial systems.
7 mins Policy Design & Disruptions Choosing to Forget: Demolished Buildings in Singapore By Jyan Ong | See Hao Jun | Tan Zhi Han This case study looks at three cases of building demolition as a result of urban redevelopment in Singapore – the Old National Library, the Old Kallang Stadium, and Dakota Crescent housing estate.
3 mins The World View Which chronic diseases lead to the most out-of-pocket spending? By Global-Is-Asian Staff The US has the highest cost of medical care per capita, and many Americans face high out-of-pocket expenses, with some diseases costing much more than others.
7 mins Policy Design & Disruptions Out in the open: India’s sanitation challenges By Global-Is-Asian Staff Eliminating open defecation (passing motion outdoors) has been a policy goal of India for decades. What will it take for them to finally succeed?
5 mins Humanising Effect Domestic violence impacts children's education in India By Global-Is-Asian Staff How does domestic violence effect a child’s future?
5 mins Humanising Effect Buying friends, and influencing countries By Global-Is-Asian Staff What are the political relations behind foreign aid?
5 mins The World View Boom or bust: development and land use policy in China By Global-Is-Asian Staff China’s land use policies can benefit from market mechanisms
5 mins Humanising Effect What did China's One-Child Policy mean for minorities? By Global-Is-Asian Staff The drastic law has generated its share of controversy. But it may have spurred the resurgence of ethnic minorities, according to new research.
7 mins Sustainability Truths Can a focus on economic benefits drive real climate action? By Global-Is-Asian Staff Climate action need not be at the expense of economic growth. In fact, it can be an economic investment.
7 mins The World View Multiracial Singapore: Cultivating a Harmonious Society By Global-Is-Asian Staff How has the Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) contributed to the Singaporean social experience of inclusivity and diversity? Read more.
5 mins Sustainability Truths Impact of Air Pollution: High child deaths in less developed countries By Global-Is-Asian Staff A new study draws a connection between fine particulate air pollution, especially due to human activity and infant mortality, in poorer countries.
7 mins Humanising Effect Standard Living in Singapore: How Much Is Enough? By Global-Is-Asian Staff Take a look at some helpful information about the minimum amount required to achieve a basic standard of living in Singapore.
3 mins Because Health Singapore's healthcare system through the years By Global-Is-Asian Staff Singapore has over the years, developed and balanced healthcare policies.
7 mins Because Health Sandwiched Couples: The dual burden of caring for parents and children By Global-Is-Asian Staff Caring for elderly parents at the same time as young children leads to physical and mental strain.